What are the courses involved and when do they take place?
BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) Physical Activity Sport and Health
BSc (Hons) The Physical Education and School Sport
Placement windows
- The full-time placement window in will be May to June (8 weeks)
- The part time window will be January to June (up to 23 weeks)
How many hours do the students complete?
200 hours
How do I apply?
Ready to submit? Please register your interest via the application form found on our How to apply page
Examples of previous placements
Assistant Coach
- Assisting lead coaches in the delivery of tennis coaching. Shadowing coaches on 1-1 sessions. Spending time with admin staff to understand better the processes of a customer journey. Possibility of being given a project to help a business develop further.
Partnerships Development
- Supporting the development and management of partnerships across education, community, and sport organisations. Researching and mapping potential partners and maintaining partnership records. Assisting with stakeholder communications, proposals, and project documentation. Supporting the organisation of meetings, workshops, and partnership events. Contributing to projects that create positive community impact and strengthen organisational relationships.
Performance Analysis
- Filming and capturing training throughout the week and home games. Helping the head analyst set up on match days. To learn and code training and games using analysis software. Work on mini projects reporting back on general areas of the game and training. Develop further skills within performance analysis.
Events Coordinator
- Supporting the planning, delivery, and evaluation of sporting events. Assisting with event administration, volunteer coordination, and operational logistics. Attending planning meetings and post-event reviews to gain project management experience. Supporting workshops, conferences, and leadership events with a range of stakeholders. Developing organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
Football Coach & Teaching Assistant
- Working in the classroom supporting with theory work whilst also supporting with practical football delivery. Support a main tutor and working with small intervention groups. Football delivery working with larger groups. Leading sessions once confidence has built.
Sport Administration & Marketing
- Supporting the day-to-day administration and marketing of sport programmes and events. Assisting with customer enquiries, communications, and promotional activities across digital platforms. Helping to coordinate events, including logistics, facilities, and event administration. Monitoring programme engagement and gathering feedback to support service improvements. Working with different teams across the organisation to gain experience in sport business, marketing, and operations.
PE Teacher
- Attend all timetabled lessons and support teaching staff as directed. Assist teaching staff in the preparation and planning of lessons. Comply with the school’s equal opportunities, health and safety, and safeguarding policies. Attend department/school meetings when requested. Be a role model and demonstrate positive behaviours to pupils.
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