Hermitage Academy Institute of Sport

Students of the Institute will work in partnership with Durham University receiving six workshops per year in a range of topics including: nutrition, sport science, sport psychology, performance analysis, university and sport career guidance, and physiotherapy.

Another key component of the Institute is the opportunity to have personalised coaching from an elite sports mentor who will offer specific support tailored to your particular sport and development pathway, including taregted support on training and match day practices. You will also receive a custom made strength and conditioning programme consisting of two sessions per week to help maximise your potential in your main sport. The sessions will involve analysis and testing and can be created alongside another coach or team.

Students will also be given access to leadership or Level 1 certification offers in a variety of sports.

Other benefits include:

• Access to additional strength and conditioning sessions at 2B Fit Gym C-L-S with 15% discounted membership and access to on site physiotherapy
• Free branded bag and sports kit (exact kit TBC)
• First refusal to run extra-curricular after school clubs at the sixth form paid rate of £10 per hour.

Applications to the Institute

Key Stage 5 students in Year 12 on an A-Level or BTEC sport class at Hermitage Academy can apply to the Hermitage Institute of Sport.

To apply you must complete Hermitage Academy Institute of Sport application form below including:

• details on your sporting experiences and successes
• your aspirations for academic and sporting support
• what you individually would want from the academy and how you could be supported

If your application is successful you will be invited to a meeting with Mr Hardy and Mr Barron to explore tha layers of support you will need and decide on your pathway for the institute.