Athletics Academy

Capital City College is proud to partner with Track and Field Academy to deliver a high-performance athletics programme for full-time students with a passion for track and field.

Based at the world-class London Marathon Community Track in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, students will have the opportunity to train three times per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday under the guidance of qualified and experienced athletics coaches. Train like an athlete while studying full-time at Capital City College.

Through our partnership with Track and Field Academy, student athletes will gain access to expert coaching, strength & conditioning support and competitive opportunities at the iconic London Marathon Community Track in Stratford.

What are the benefits?

All athletes in our Athletics Academy will receive:

• Free training kit and tracksuit
• Professional athletics coaching for 4-6 hours per week in our Based at the world-class London Marathon Community Track in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, by professional athletics coaches with international experience
• Athletes will benefit from structured coaching sessions, personalised development support and strength & conditioning programmes designed to improve performance, fitness and athletic development throughout the year.
• Students will also have the opportunity to represent the college in AoC Sport athletics competitions, competing against other colleges while developing valuable experience in a high-performance environment.
• Our aim is to provide ambitious student athletes with the opportunity to combine full-time education alongside high-quality athletics coaching, helping them progress both academically and within their sport.
• Opportunities to compete in organised college track and field events
• 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

What are the entry requirements?

To be considered for the Athletics Academy, you must be:

• Aged 16-19
• Enrolled on a full-time course at Capital City College
• Successful in an Athletics Academy trial

Each of our academies comes equipped with one-to-one training and support 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 academies are suitable for students aged 16-18, and welcome players of all skill levels.

You can fit our academies around your studies. Check out our full list of sport-related courses, including Personal Training, Sports Level 1, 2 and 3, Nutrition and Health, Sport Psychology and Sport and Active Leisure Injury, Illness and Rehabilitation See our list of courses here.

Athletics trial

Add one of our Sports Academies to your basket when applying for a full-time course, and we will contact you about attending a trial session. The next trial session will be announced soon. However, if you are interested, please register your interest by applying here for the Athletics Academy. (Please note that you also need to add a main programme of study course when applying)

Sports facilities

Capital City College is proud to partner with Track and Field Academy to deliver a high-performance athletics programme for full-time students with a passion for track and field.

Based at the world-class London Marathon Community Track in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, students will have the opportunity to train three times per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday under the guidance of qualified and experienced athletics coaches.

The programme is designed to support athletes across a wide range of events, including:

• Sprints and hurdles
• Middle and long distance
• Jumps
• Throws

Our Sports Academies span across all of our centres, so why not attend an open day and see our facilities in person?

How to apply

All our full-time courses are part of the academies. Choose a relevant course, and the Academy will work with you to ensure you can access the course. See our full list of courses. If you are unsure which study path to take, check out our level equivalence table.

Are you Interested in joining the Athletics Academy? Add one of our Sports Academies to your basket when applying for a full-time course, and we will contact you about attending a trial session. Have a question about our Sports Academies? Read our FAQs here.