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Our High Performance Academy (HPA) aims to provide the best possible personalised schemes for highly talented athletes, coaches and officials and their individual needs.

Our main objective is to help enrich, develop and improve the student experience whilst studying at university.

Schemes available

Within the HPA, high performing sporting students can apply to any of the three yearlong tailormade scholarship or development schemes, depending on their requirements whilst studying here at the University of Staffordshire.

Performance Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Talented Athlete Development Scheme

Coaching & Officiating Development Scheme

All schemes consist of the same basic support package which includes:

Strength and conditioning
Nutrition advice
Sports psychology

Sports therapy sessions
Academic flexibility
HPA kit bundle

Dual career mentoring
Free gym and facility access
Free BUCS membership

Performance Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Applying to be part of the Performance Athlete Scholarship Scheme (PASS) requires applicants to compete at either a regional, national or international stage within the past 2 years, evidence will be required on submission. Once accepted onto the scholarship, PASS athletes will have access to the following additional benefits:

Bursaries (up to £3,000 depending on level of competition)*
1 to 1 strength and conditioning coached sessions
1 to 1 sports psychology sessions
Higher levels of academic flexibility
St Georges Park athlete testing/experience days
Dual career TASS qualified mentoring

*to receive this funding students must be on a full time undergraduate course.

Talented Athlete Development Scheme

When applying for the Talented Athlete Development Scheme (TADS), applicants must be currently competing at a regional or national standard or show evidence that they are able to do so. TADS athletes will have access to the following additional benefits:

Group strength and conditioning coached sessions
Group Sports psychology sessions
St Georges Park athlete testing/experience day
Access to small amount of funding
Free BUCS competition entries
Dual career advice

Coaching & Officiating Development Scheme

Coaching and Officiating Development Scheme (CODS) applicants must have or be in the process of achieving a UKCC Level 2 (or equivalent) in a sport recognized by Sport England. Officiating applicants must be currently officiating at a regional, national or international level. Added benefits to the scheme consist of the following

Dual career mentoring
Additional fund access
Career pathway development

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Eligibility

Each scheme has their own set of eligibility criteria, plus applicants must meet the following requirements for entry onto any HPA scheme:

Compete, Officiate or Coach at a high level of competition (junior or senior)
Demonstrate passion and commitment to your sport
Meet the academic requirements of the course
Be able to provide credible references

Performance Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Applicants must be enrolled on a full time undergraduate course with University of Staffordshire
Applicants must maintain a good-high level of academic achievement
Applicants must compete at a regional, national or international level (junior or senior) or show strong evidence of the potential to do so.
Applicants must participate in a sport that is recognised by Sport England
Applicants must be studying at any of our campuses within the UK
Applicants must be able to represent University of Staffordshire in their chosen sport

Talented Athlete Development Scheme

Applicants must be enrolled on a full-time/part-time undergraduate or postgraduate course with University of Staffordshire
Applicants must maintain a good level of academic achievement
Applicants must be competing at a regional or national/national league level or show strong evidence to do so.
Applicants must be studying at any of our campuses within the UK
Applicants must be able to represent University of Staffordshire in their chosen sport

Coaching & Officiating Development Scheme

Applicants must be enrolled on a full-time/part-time undergraduate or postgraduate course with University of Staffordshire
Applicants must be involved in the coaching or officiating of a regional, national or international level.
Applicants must show a desire and willingness to work in the Coaching or Officiating sectors.
Applicants must maintain a good level of academic achievement
Applicants must hold a minimum UKCC Level 2 (or equivalent) coaching/officiating qualification or have evidence to show working towards this.

Submitting your application

When applying, applicants will be required to check their eligibility before completion. Once the application is completed it will be forwarded to a HPA staff member for processing.

Applications close 29 September 2024
Applicants will be informed if they are successful via email once the entry deadline has passed
Please submit all applications before this date. Please note we reserve the right to reject any application after this date

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