Athletics Sports Academy

Our Athletics Academy, launched in 2017, is partnered with the Scholastic Sports Network. Joining the academy will provide you with elite training, support, guidance, and coaching and allow you to enter athletic competitions.

We are on track to become the leading sports college in England. Our Sports Academies are partnered with local professional organisations to give you the best training, advice, and opportunities and allow you to combine your academic course with the sports training of your choice.

Our academies have won multiple Regional and National Championships and compete in Category 1 in the AOC college leagues. All our Sports Academies offer one-on-one training with professional coaches, full use of the college’s sports facilities, personalised strength, conditioning, exercise, and nutrition programmes, medical support, and a sportswear kit.

Our Sports Academies include: 

• Athletics
• Basketball
• Esports
• Football
• Futsal
• Goalkeeping
• Netball

For elite individuals competing at the National or International Level; we welcome you to apply for our Sports Scholarship Programme.

The Academy will provide aspiring athletes with an extraordinary opportunity to pursue any full-time course tailored for 16-18-year-olds at any of CCC.

You will need to be:

• Aged 16-19
• Enrolled on a full-time course at Capital City College

You will be invited to a trial session to showcase your skill level. We run 6 opportunities to join through trials, showcase games and tournaments throughout the year.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

There is no cost attached to being a member of our academy team. There are so many benefits you will receive as a Sports Academy student including:

• Free training kit (varies depending on your chosen sport)
• Professional coaching for 4-6 hours per week in our Enfield Centre sports facility
• Opportunities to compete in organised college events
• On-site medical support for injury prevention and rehabilitation
• Free access to the college gym and fitness suite under coach supervision
• Free fitness, strength and conditioning, exercise, and nutrition programmes designed and monitored for you

Having worked with multiple sports academy partners, we are proud to provide actual pathways in the sport. Our links with semi-professional clubs and scholarship opportunities at Universities in the UK or abroad provide you with excellent options for your career.