The KW2 Academy is an exciting new partnership between Premier League footballer Kyle Walker and The Sheffield College. The Academy provides aspiring footballers with a unique insight into the game and elite sporting opportunities with the ultimate aim of supporting students to join professional or semi-professional clubs.
Starting in September 2024, the programme is aimed at 16 to 19-year-old athletes who have the potential to become professional or semi-professional football players.
The programme is a partnership between the college and the KW2 Academy. It is part of the college's wider Elite Sports Employer Skills Academy brand.
Alongside completing their studies, students will have access to specialist support such as:
Applicants accepted onto the KW2 Academy scholarship at the college will choose from a wide range of academic or technical subjects and qualifications.
The athletes will benefit from the college’s existing accreditation to Sport England’s Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS).
There are a number of students who have competed at a high level in athletics, basketball, boxing, football, kickboxing, ski racing and swimming.
Many have competed regionally, nationally or internationally alongside attending college and have successfully completed their studies and educational qualifications.
The TASS accreditation recognises an education institution’s commitment to supporting students who are following a dual career route.
This means that student athletes benefit from a flexible teaching timetable that accommodates their training and competition commitments.
Students can access online notes or resources, arrange catch-up sessions with teaching staff and reschedule deadlines in exceptional circumstances.
To find out more and register your interest, please visit www.kw2academy.net. Email kw2academy@gmail.com.
Elite Sports is a branded programme to champion our professional sports teams. The Academy gives all students aged 16-19 the opportunity to undertake workshops with local sports clubs and engage with projects to develop their employability skills alongside their BTEC qualifications.
Students in the Elite Sports Academy will be encouraged to host and coach sporting events for their peers as well as apply for sport opportunities which are available to them worldwide.
Students will be supported to compete professionally and will be encourage to apply for the most elite teams worldwide.
