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    Carlisle College Sport 4

    College 16 - 18

    Sport

    Whether you want to help develop the sports stars of the future, make a difference in your community or help people overcome adversity or reach their potential, there is sure to be an option that’s right for you.

    What Can I Study?

    Introduction to Sport and Fitness - Level 1

    Are you interested in a career within sport, fitness or the protective services? This is the course for you!

    Length: 1 year
    Study: Full-Time
    Start Date: Various
    Location: Carlisle College

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    Sport – Level 2

    Get your head in the game with this fun, sport focused programme.

    Length: 35 weeks
    Study: Full-Time
    Start date: 1st September 2026
    Location: Carlisle College

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    Sport, Fitness and Personal Training – Level 3

    Do you want to be a personal trainer or fitness instructor? This Sports Fitness and Personal training course will help you to become a qualified instructor.

    Length: 35 weeks
    Study: Full-Time
    Start date: 1st September 2026
    Location: Carlisle College

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    Sports Coaching and Development – Level 3

    From grassroots to elite performance, this Sports Coaching and Development course will give you the skills to lead a team to victory or reap the rewards of supporting a range of groups in the local community.

    Length: 35 weeks
    Study: Full-Time
    Start date: 1st September 2026
    Location: Carlisle College

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    Meet Your Tutors

    Georgia Smethurst

    Georgia Smethurst

    Sports Tutor

    Alongside my role as a Sports Lecturer I continue to work within the sport industry as a UEFA C Coach Developer for the Football Association and Player Development Lead for Carlisle United CST Girls ETC. I have previously worked as an FA Coach Mentor, Advanced Coaching Centre Head Coach and a Women & Girls Development Officer. After completing a BSc in Sports Development, Coaching and Administration in 2018, I acquired my UEFA B Coaching License before completing my PGCE, and more recently, an MSc in Sports Coaching.

    Graeme Thompson

    Graeme Thompson

    Sports Tutor

    Having graduated from the University of Cumbria with BA (Hons) in Physical Education in 2012, I completed a PGCE (Lifelong Learning) with the University of Central Lancashire in 2014. This was followed by a MSc in Performance Coaching through the University of Stirling, which I completed in 2022. I have over ten years of experience in different sports coaching contexts and have held positions in the Cumberland FA’s Girls’ Advanced Coaching Centre and the FA’s Coach Mentor programme. I also work as a Coach Developer on the FA’s Introduction to Coaching Football course and hope to study for a PhD in the future.

    Simon Sports

    Simon Jamieson

    Sports Tutor

    I have been teaching as part of the sports team at Carlisle College for 18 years. I attended the University of St. John in York and graduated in 1998 with a BA Hons in Physical Education. My previous experiences include coaching football locally at grass-roots level and working with Carlisle United’s youth football academy before starting at the College. I have gained coaching qualifications in a wide range of sports including La crosse and dodgeball and enjoy understanding the different components and skills that make up a sport. I have recently completed the L2 gym instructor’s qualification which I really enjoyed. This has allowed me to consider the use of fitness training and how it improves overall sports performance.

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    Student Profiles

    Georgia Campbell

    Georgia

    In 2017, I completed a Level 3 course in Sports, at Carlisle College, which laid the foundation for my further studies at the University of South Wales. There, I pursued a degree in Football Coaching and Development in the Community, and Sports Coaching and Development in the community. During my time at university, I volunteered with Carlisle United Community Sports Trust, an experience that eventually led to a full-time position within the organisation. By 2023, I decided I wanted to pursue a career in teaching, prompting me to apply for the Carlisle Schools Direct programme, based at Trinity School. Concurrently, I took on a role at the CUFC CST Girls Emerging Talent Centre in Football, driven by my passion for working with young girls in the sport. In 2024, I successfully completed my PGCE in Teaching and began a full-time teaching position in September. I continue to work with the Girls ETC, gaining valuable experience and further qualifications in the football field.

    Ross Mattinson

    Ross

    Ross studied Level 2 in Sport and Public Services, before gaining a Merit in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport. His favourite modules were Sports Psychology and Coaching for Performance, as both modules focused on how a support worker needs to consider working with the mindset of each individual, to support those people in overcoming their challenges. Within his time at college, Ross felt he was very well supported by his lecturers.... “Each lecturer would take the time to explain to me what I needed to focus on in my assessments, and they would even allow me to work in a quiet classroom after the majority of people had left, as they knew I could concentrate better that way.” Ross also qualified as a football referee during his time at college, which he still does to this day, supporting children in learning the rules of the game. After leaving college, Ross went on to gain a First-Class Degree in Community Football Coaching and Administration. After advice from his autism counselor, Ross started volunteering at Carlisle Youth Zone in 2022, before being offered a job there as a Youth Activity Worker in 2023. Alongside this, Ross is currently the EDI Autism Representative at Carlisle United and Carlisle Youth Zone. Ross speaks publicly about the challenges he faces with autism, allowing other individuals in his position to feel supported Ross has this advice for our current students: “When talking to your lecturers, support workers or any staff at Carlisle College, always suggest new stuff for the college, as it is an environment that is always open to change things for the better.”

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