About North East Sports Academy @ Tyne Met
Tyne Metropolitan College has launched its fantastic new North East Sports Academy (NESA), which is designed to offer you the perfect environment in which to develop your sporting and academic skills.
In September 2008 you can become a NESA student in one of the following Development Centre sports: Men's Football, Women's Football, Rugby, Basketball, Netball, Golf and Badminton.
As a NESA student you can study any of Tyne Metropolitan College's fantastic courses, and receive up to 10 hours of high level coaching in your chosen sport, all within your college timetable. In addition to this great coaching you will also receive a sport specific strength and conditioning programme from our strength and conditioning coach, free gym membership, free physiotherapy and free NESA sports clothing pack.
Our partnerships with Team Northumbria, The Newcastle Falcons Community Foundation, Newcastle United Women's F.C, The Newcastle Eagles, North Tyneside Council, local amateur clubs and Sporting Governing Bodies offers NESA students a real opportunity for progression, both in their academic studies and in their Sport.
NESA Steering Groups made up of representatives from our partner organisations will meet regularly to discuss the progression of the individual Development Centres, and ensure that your best interests are looked after.
Your main programme of Study
- Can be any full - time programme in any subject offered by TyneMet College — See our prospectus
- Can be a Vocational or an “Academic” programme
- Will lead to a nationally-recognised qualification e.g. A-Levels, Vocational Qualifications at level 1,2 or 3
- May enable you to progress further, to one of our Higher Education Programmes
- Can provide a guaranteed progression route for you to Sport Northumbria and Northumbria University if you meet their criteria
- May take one year, two years, or longer — if you are accepted for NESA you remain a Sports Academy student for as long as you are with us
You must fulfil all the requirements of your main programme of study to remain a NESA student
All NESA Students must abide by the Code of Conduct at all times
As a NESA Student you will receive:
- 8-10 Hours per week of top class coaching in your chosen sport
- A free NESA sports clothing pack and free gym membership
- The opportunity to obtain sport-specific coaching, officiating and leadership awards
- Free professional treatment and rehabilitation for sports injuries
- The opportunity to work with local and regional elite teams, providing opportunities for progression
- In some sports, the opportunity to access a sports scholarship in the USA
- The opportunity to compete at a very high level against people of your own age, locally, regionally and nationally
- An opportunity for progression to other top-class sports programmes when you leave, including Team Northumbria
- Free travel to any off-site coaching sessions, and to matches and other competitions
- A sport specific fitness and conditioning programme designed for you and your sport
Contact us
| Coast Road Campus | Academy Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Address |
Embleton Avenue Wallsend Tyne and Wear NE28 9NJ |
Hawkeys Lane North Shields NE29 9BZ |
| Tel | 0191 229 5000 | 0191 229 5000 |
| Fax | 0191 229 5301 | 0191 290 0732 |
