Wolves Foundation work in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton for students to undertake a Foundation degree in Sports Coaching.
The two-year foundation degree, with an option to extend into a third year to complete a BSc, has been designed by the University in collaboration with the Foundation, and will be taught primarily at Molineux and the Foundation Indoor Arena at Aldersley.
It will feature work-based learning modules and placements across the wide range of Foundation projects, offering students the opportunity for hands-on practical experience to accompany their learning and prepare them for employment.
Micro placements and practice-based learning allow students to gain hands-on experience and receive mentorship within industry environments throughout the course.
What’s unique about this course?
The course is delivered at the Wolves Foundation facilities, including the iconic Molineux Stadium, Wolves Foundation Indoor Arena and the Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground in Compton. You will therefore benefit from studying in a professional sporting environment in partnership with the club’s official charity.
What happens on the course?
This course is delivered in collaboration with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation.
The FD Sports Coaching and Development course aims to produce graduates who are both competent and confident coaches. You will learn about teaching and scientific theories and explore their application through practical sessions and micro-placements, and how to apply them to your coaching practice. Throughout the course, you will explore global coaching issues and be encouraged to utilise a range of learning, teaching and sports science technologies. You will be expected to coach both your peers and external participants.
The course incorporates technology-enhanced coaching – preparing you for a digital world (analysis, diagnosis and social media).
Our employability modules and opportunities to participate in career development activities enable you to network with employers and explore a career in coaching and the wider sport and physical activity industry. You will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience and support the work of the Foundation on a range of projects and campaigns to motivate, educate and inspire people to live healthier, more active lives, develop lifelong learning and skills, and build safer, stronger communities. You will receive high-quality mentoring and personal development, and career plans that prepare you for graduate-level employment.
You will have the opportunity to progress to BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching (Top up) upon successful completion of your FD Sports Coaching and Development.
Employability on the Course
Our courses are designed from day one to prepare you for your future career. You will benefit from:
What Skills will you gain?
The partnership between the University of Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation allows you to benefit from the expertise, resources and networks of both globally recognised organisations. Our combined, impressive range of links with professional sports organisations, community groups, local councils, NHS, emergency services, and other employers mean there will be opportunities for real-world coaching experience throughout the course, helping you to develop the skills to meet the real-life needs of sports people across a range of ages, level of performance, and sports settings.
In addition, you will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and attributes to work independently and as part of a team within the coaching profession, preparing you for employment opportunities in a wide range of other sport-related careers.
A good graduate of this course will be able to:
Entry Requirements
Key entry Requirements - 40 UCAS points either
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
Entry to this course requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Occupational Health Check.
Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check:
Due to the professional nature of some of our courses you may also be required to complete a Declaration of Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We will coordinate both of these non-academic conditions with you should your course require this and you receive an offer from us
There will be no cost for the DBS this is free to applicants who have secured an offer and have chosen to study at the University of Wolverhampton.
Now recruiting for September 2026, click the link to find out more.
https://www.wlv.ac.uk/courses/fd-science-sports-coaching-at-wolverhampton-wanderers-foundation/
To access our University Degree, please email BradMoore@wolves.co.uk
