Your Education
Your courses will combine a mix of theoretical and practical learning.
During your education programme, you will benefit from:
- High quality and passionate tutors who are specialists in sport
- Quality assurance and performance coaches to oversee your tutor and lessons
- An innovative learning experience using our virtual learning hub, plus access to free Microsoft software
- Wellbeing programme and mental health support
- A safe learning environment with the highest level of safeguarding
Our education partners, SCL, are nationally accredited for information, advice and guidance and we are trained in these areas to help you with your development. Our Careers Leader oversees our careers information, advice & guidance strategy. Each learner will receive impartial and relevant guidance to support a successful transition onto their next step of their professional journey, wherever that may be.
Sporting Enrichment
Alongside your education courses, you will complete a minimum of four hours’ practical development each week, with the opportunity to take part in weekly competitive match fixtures.
Throughout your programme, you will complete a Player Performance Profile, which will include fitness testing, evaluation of your playing attributes, a SWOT analysis, and game time and injury reviews.
We don’t just measure your progress based on your academic grades on your programme. This is about developing you as a player and as a person.
We will also measure your progress for Sporting Excellence and soft skills, such as communication, presentation, timekeeping and your ability to meet deadlines.
During your programme, you will have opportunities to play in competitive matches and league systems to support your sporting development and put your training into practice. Competitive fixtures are scheduled to fit in with your sporting and education development programmes.
Work Experience
We understand the difference that experiencing the real world of work can make to your achievement on your course and your ability to make good decisions for your future which is why, as part of your education programme, you will take part in a minimum of 24 hours’ of work experience.
During your programme, you will receive opportunities to experience a range of careers which link directly to your qualification and also careers outside your subject area which might interest you, link to a hobby or subject you enjoyed at school so you can explore the world of work and where your education at SCL could lead!
Participating in sports related work experience allows you to enhance your personal development and knowledge of the sports industry.
You will gain insight into what it will be like to work in the sports industry, whilst developing your communication, IT, time management and team working skills.
Through our partnerships, you will also have the opportunity to explore other career areas by participating in virtual or in-person work experience placements in industries outside of sport that you are interested in finding out more about.
Our Facilities
Hull FC moved into the University of Hull training campus in November 2022, with state-of-the-art equipment providing one of the most advanced training facilities in Super League.
The rugby league performance, education and community hub unites Hull FC’s rugby pathways from first team to grassroots for the first time, as well as seeing University of Hull students offered work placements in key fields such as sports science, coaching, analysis and media.
Whilst the first-team use the 4G and grass pitches, along with several other facilities on campus, the facility is shared with a wide range of teams within Hull FC’s Centre of Excellence.
The 4G pitch, which is specifically designed for rugby league, plays host to Hull FC Academy, Reserves, Scholarship and Women’s fixtures. Meanwhile, the club’s Wheelchair team play at the Allam Sport Centre, which is also located on site at the University of Hull.