the college of rugby
Manchester
We are a College of Further Education, providing and delivering BTEC Level 2 & 3
extended National Diplomas in Sport (Rugby). Our campus is based at Sedgley Park
RUFC, a National Level 2 North Rugby Union club, in Whitefield, Greater
Manchester. This is the first college of its kind to be based in a working rugby
club, using the ethos and values of the game to help teach and mould the future
generations playing, coaching and running this wonderful game of rugby. The
advantages to our students are many, such as the opportunity to observe, first
hand, how a semi-professional club runs and operates and how multi-discipline
services are delivered. Such as: ā Professional player programmes and pathways.
ā Professional coaching programmes. ā Professional 1st team management. ā
Professional Officiation of the game ā Venue management. ā Event management. ā
Match day management. ā Grounds management. the college of rugby the college of
rugby You will have the opportunity to work with external organisations and
agencies that will give you the experience and qualifications to progress in
your chosen career. Our teams will compete in the AOC Colleges Leagues,
competing regionally and nationally in both league and cup competitions. Our
courses place the essential ethos, disciplines and philosophies of rugby as
central to our core delivery. We firmly believe that these values will equip our
young people to make the most of their particular skill sets and personal
attributes, in order to positively progress into their chosen professional
lives. The educational curriculum and qualifications are delivered by Virtual
Learning UK, who provide and employ all teaching staff and who work in
partnership with The College of Rugby
