WIGAN WARRIORS COLLEGE AT ROBIN PARK ARENA
WIGAN WARRIORS COLLEGE IS BASED AT THE WIGAN WARRIORS HIGH PERFORMANCE FACILITY AT THE ROBIN PARK ARENA. THE COLLEGE IS A COMPONENT OF THE FIRST TEAM HEAD QUARTERS.
The college provides students with an outstanding and modern learning environment with a range of features to enhance their educational experience.
These include:
- Unique access to Club professionals.
- High quality classrooms and digital skills suite.
- Auditorium for group learning & guest speaker sessions.
- Outstanding sport, fitnessm leisure and welfare facilities.
- Sports hall, outdoor multi sports pitches, high performance gym and more.
- Higher education centre that enables progression onto degree level programmes.
CONTACT DETAILS
TELEPHONE: 01942 762 888
EMAIL: [email protected]
TWITTER: @WiganWarriorsEd
INSTAGRAM: @WiganWarriorsEducation
Further Education Courses (16-18 years old)
- Level 2 SPORTS COACHING & GYM INSTRUCTOR (Download flyer)
- Level 3 BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SPORT (two A-Level equivalent)
- Level 3 BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN SPORT (three A-Level equivalent) (Download flyer)
- Level 3 DIPLOMA IN COACHING SPORT AND FITNESS (for year 13 & 14 students) (Download flyer)
University Higher Education – In Partnership with the University of South Wales
- FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SPORTS COACHING and DEVELOPMENT
- BSc DEGREE IN SPORTS COACHING, LEADERSHIP and DEVELOPMENT (Download flyer)
Rugby Performance
- WIGAN WARRIORS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Students who love playing rugby league can form part of the BOYS or GIRLS squads. Both teams will take part in structured training sessions each day using the academy facilities and compete in competitive match fixtures every Wednesday. Both squads will play home and away match fixtures as part of the AOC Elite Rugby League competition. (Download flyer)
To enquire about any of our courses, please contact Kevin Perry on: 01942 762 888 or [email protected]
Work Experience
Our students benefit from the very best work experience alongside their studies, both local and international. Students with support the Warriors Community Foundation Coaches, delivering sessions in primary and secondary schools. Supporting the Warriors backroom staff at home Super League fixtures at the DW Stadium. Students are also given the opportunity to travel across the globe to participate in our ‘International Work Experience Projects’.
So far, our students have been to:
- Martinique - The Caribbean
- Arvidsjaur - Sweden
- Valencia – Spain
- Sicily – Italy
14-16 School Offer
The Warriors Education provides schools with a fantastic opportunity for Year 10 & 11 pupils to study at our academy.
Pupils follow a set timetable, attend weekly lessons delivered by the Warriors education team, engage in the varied experiences a professional sports club.
Example Subject Topics:
- Leadership in Sports
- Developing Self Confidence
- Community Engagement
- Career Planning & Presentation Skills
Education Courses at the Warriors Performance and Education Academy run from September to July (Term Times only).
College open evenings
**Information on more open evenings will be announced in due course.”
Application form
Download an application form by clicking here: 2023 Wigan Warriors College Application Form
Please send completed Application Forms by Email: [email protected] or Post: Wigan Warriors Education, Robin Park Arena, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH.
