Courses

Eastbourne

Sport & Physical Activity Development Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 60134y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: BTEC

Eastbourne

Sport and Excercise Science BTEC Found Dip L3

Level 3

Course Code: 60133y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: BTEC

Hastings

Sports Massage Therapy Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 10625

Type: 16 +

Lewes

Sport Intro Cert L3 (Single)

Level 3

Course Code: 03146y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Lewes

Sport Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 60050y1

Type: 16 +

Eastbourne

Sport Level 2

Level 2

Course Code: 60135

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Level 3 in Sport and Exercise Studies

Level 3

Course Code: 60181y1

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Level 2 in Sports Studies

Level 2

Course Code: 60175

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Level 1 in Sport Studies

Level 1

Course Code: 60174

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Combined Diploma in Personal Training

Level 3

Course Code: 17503

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Physical Education A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 61534y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Eastbourne

Gym Instructor Level

Level 2

Course Code: 60526

Type: 16 +

Lewes

Food Science And Nutrition L3

Level 3

Course Code: 03121y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Lewes

Criminology Applied Certificate

Level 3

Course Code: 03113y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Eastbourne

Entry to Uniformed Protective Services Level 2

Level 2

Course Code: 60136

Type: 16 +

Lewes

NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Public Services and Outdoor Adventure

Level 2

Course Code: 60052

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Automotive Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principals

Level 3

Course Code: 13233

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Young Animators Masterclass

Entry Level

Course Code: 61425-01

Type: Under 16

Hastings

Mathematics A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 01129y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Lewes

A Level Ancient History

Course Code: 03173y1

Type: 16 +

Eastbourne

Barbering Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 60074

Type: 16 +

Lewes

Hairdressing Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 60017

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Film Studies A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 01120y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Lewes

Film Studies A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 03120y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Eastbourne

Business Management and Administration (Team Leadership/Management) T Level

Level 3

Course Code: 60066y1

Type: 16 +

Eastbourne

Film Studies A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 02120y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Hastings

Film Production Y1

Course Code: 61613

Type: 16 +

Lewes

eSports Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 60004y1

Type: 16 +

Hastings

eSports Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 61338y1

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Art & Design - Creative Practice Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 60153y1

Type: 16 +

Eastbourne

Carpentry & Joinery Level 1

Level 1

Course Code: 60105

Type: 16 +

Lewes

Art & Design Level 2

Level 2

Course Code: 60029

Type: 16 +

Eastbourne

Art & Design Level 2

Level 2

Course Code: 60088

Type: 16 +

Eastbourne

Media Studies A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 02130y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Eastbourne

Art & Design Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 60089y1

Type: 16 +

Lewes

Music UAL Dip L3 (Single Y1)

Level 3

Course Code: 03133y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

Lewes

3D Art & Design A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 03101y1

Type: 16 +

Hastings

Game Development

Course Code: 61614

Type: 16 +

Eastbourne

Art Craft A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 02167y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level

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Sport & Public Services Students Reflect on Powerful Trip to Krakow

At the Galicia Jewish Museum, students learned about the experiences of Jewish communities in Poland. The walking tour of Krakow’s Jewish District allowed them to see historical sites firsthand and reflect on the importance of diversity and inclusion today.

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Sport Alumni Sails the World

The #ClipperRace attracts people from diverse walks of life who train to become ocean racing sailors. This unique, epic event sees eleven teams battle extreme conditions as they race more than 40,000 nautical miles in a true test of fortitude and courage.

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College Sport Student Represents GB in Switzerland

Ralph started playing Inline Hockey four years ago, playing for the Under 16’s team, the Brighton Stormers. He is now on the Senior Men’s Team in Brighton and has already played in America and Spain in 2018. He studies the Sport BTEC Level 3 course and Coaching CSLA award at East Sussex College Lewes.

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College Sports Academies Call For Sponsors

“Sponsorship will enable us to secure kit and go towards travel costs for our teams,” says Laurence Collier, Head of Curriculum, Sport & Public Uniformed Services, at East Sussex College. “Our teams travel and compete with colleges across the region. Having a company support to our teams is a great way to get the business name out to a wider audience. Eastbourne has a wonderful community feel and a link with local or local businesses and our sports teams also promotes the importance of education and physical activity."

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ESC Sport Alumna Stars for England in World Deaf Futsal Championships

Speaking to the College about her success at the tournament, Faye said, “It was an incredible experience and a great way to finish my first World Deaf Futsal Championship, especially after all our hard work in training. It was an amazing team to share it with after our win at the Euros championship last year!

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Former Sport Science Student Pursues Physiotherapy Career After University Success

Reflecting on his journey, Laurence acknowledges the challenges that come with higher education but encourages current students to stay determined. “I have been where you students are. The journey is long and complicated, but you have to approach it with courage and determination—I believe anything is possible,” he said.

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Future sports leaders coach primary school children

The event is part of their course unit on running an event. The students have also worked with Foundation Learning students and will work within the community as part of their assessment.

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Alumnus Shares Journey from Sports Student to Media Sensation

After starting a personal training business, Dominic's career took an unexpected turn when he picked up a camera to create content for his business. That decision eventually led to the birth of DoMoreMedia, a creative agency that now works with major brands like DJI and Mountain Warehouse. “With an incredible amount of failure and mistakes along the way, I’m now shooting launch campaigns for companies,” Dominic shared, emphasising that persistence and learning from setbacks were crucial to his success.

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From College to Sky Sports: A Journey in Media and Sports Journalism

The support and encouragement Joe received from his tutors at the College were pivotal in shaping his confidence and career direction. “My tutors provided me with a solid foundation of knowledge that enabled me to feel confident at university and get a foot on the ladder in a competitive industry,” he says.

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Students Experience Cultural and Sporting Excellence in Barcelona

“This international experience reflects East Sussex College’s ongoing commitment to providing students with meaningful opportunities for cultural exchange, global awareness, and experiential learning.”

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Women’s Football Academy

The Sports Academy teams at the College are open to all ESC students, regardless of the course they are studying.

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College Christmas festival raises over £1,200 for St Michael’s Hospice

Sport, Public Services, and Business students at East Sussex College Hastings transformed the Station Plaza campus into a Winter Wonderland last week to raise money for the college’s charity partner, St Michael’s Hospice.

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College tutors embark on a trek across the Sahara for charity

Sport and Public Service tutors, Craig Ottley, Pete Matthews, Dan Marsh, Adam Nichols, and Jon Emson, will be flying to Marrakech on Wednesday 6th November, to prepare themselves for the challenging five-day trek across one of the world’s largest deserts.

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East Sussex College Football & Education Programme

Sport is a vital part of college enrichment and life and Skiltek Sport, being the main enrichment and academy coaching providers, know how important physical activity and team dynamics are for mental health, fitness, peer to peer bonding and development of social engagement.

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East Sussex College student signs for Derby County Football Club

Sport student, Jack, joins a long list of players who have made the move from East Sussex College’s full-time education programme, into professional football.

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Fall in love with learning at East Sussex College this February

Sports Coaching // Monday 3rd February // Station Plaza campus // £55

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Starter, main, and dissection – students given insight into live anatomy dissection after dinner.

Sports Massage Therapy, Personal Training, and Sport students travelled to the Hilton Hotel in Brighton on Saturday 9th March for the world’s only live and interactive anatomical dinner and dissection experience, hosted by Anatomy Lab Live.

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Students share magical memories in Disneyland Paris

Sport, Business, Health and Education students had the experience to take in the sights, sounds and tastes that Paris and Disney had to offer.

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East Sussex College Home to Wyntercon VI

Eastbourne Sports Park, based on campus at East Sussex College Eastbourne, has been announced as the new venue for sci-fi festival Wyntercon, returning in 2019

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Football Academy Partnership Extended

Skiltek Sport is now the official coaching partner of East Sussex College Eastbourne

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Football partnership key to student progression

AoC Sport England Colleges men’s team captain Tom, spoke about his inclusion in the squad and said, “It’s a bit different for me because I was there last year, so it was a big shock to me then. I spoke to the manager before this year’s trial and he gave me a lot of confidence. I hoped that I’d get in again this year and that I’d done enough to get in the team.

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Skiltek Joins USA College Partnership

Skiltek Sport’s brand-new partnership with US-based Lancaster FC has opened up an opportunity for local students, including those studying at East Sussex College, to study and play sport in the USA. This agreement will help the College develop further opportunities post-college study for students.

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College students selected for England Colleges football squad

The AoC Sport England Colleges men’s football team are set to get their first game underway on December 16th, when they will play at St George's Park, the home of England’s national team. He said, “Playing at St Georges Park will be an experience, a lot different to what we’re used to!”

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College Tutor Completes Sahara Trek

Zoe Carroll, Sport & Public Uniformed Services tutor at East Sussex College Eastbourne, completes a trek across the Sahara to support veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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ESC Celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2022

Level 3 Sport student at East Sussex College Hastings, Jack Bates, recently signed for Derby County Football Club and was full of praise for his tutor. Jack said, “My tutor at the College, Craig (Ottley) has been especially supportive with the process. When I first had trials at Derby, he helped me so much with college work, even though I was up here [in Derby]. When I was at college he was a massive help.”

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Public Services students paid visit by Border Force and ICE team

Carey Bridge, Sport and Uniformed Services lecturer in Lewes, said, “ICE gave an excellent presentation about job roles and how to join etc, then split the students into groups so they could all have a chance to handcuff each other and learn how to use a baton! Students then went outside to go through all the gear that is used if ICE needs to enter the premises. They were excellent and we will be having them again.

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Rugby Student Shines On and Off the Field

Elliot studies sport at ESC Lewes and has been part of the Rugby Academy. Speaking about his time on the course, Elliot said, “Studying sport has helped me gain skills in rugby as there are specific modules which go into depth about tactics and techniques allowing me to gain knowledge.

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Students given a unique look into podiatry and anatomy at Leaf Hospital in Eastbourne

Zoe Canziani, Sports Massage Therapy student said:

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15 tip to help you deal with exam pressures

Sam, a former Sport student:

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Andrew Coley

I loved motor sport and used to watch it a lot as a kid. My dad loved F1 and Rally, and we went to watch a few of the RAC rally events. Then I decided that I wanted to compete, so my parents bought me a day at a rally school for my 19th birthday and I went on to compete right up to national level. However, money is a big part of Motorsport, so when I ran out of money I moved into teaching Motorsport and spent 10 years working as a Motorsport instructor before moving into television.

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ESC Celebrate AOC’s National Colleges Week 2022

Jack Bates studied Sport at ESC Hastings and has now officially signed a deal to join EFL League One side Derby County Football Club.

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East Sussex College student dashes into New Year with silver medal from University athletics competition

Shania Martlew, who studies Sport and Physical Activity at the Eastbourne campus, ran in the women's competition at the annual indoor finals at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre.

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Sam Evans

I study Level 3 Sport at East Sussex College, Lewes. The thing that attracted me about this course was all the different aspects of sport you study. We learn everything about the body, from massage to the cardiovascular system and then the likes of personal training and coaching. The tutors all make themselves welcome to talk to you. Their door is always open and they always have loads of information, which has really helped me.

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Students visit Auschwitz

Robert Shoesmith, Lecturer in Sport & PUS at ESC, comments:

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An Innovative Approach to Students’ Learning

Zoe has previously worked with sports performers who suffered from performance anxiety before competitions. Studying fear and how extreme sports people dealt with it, she’s taken what she learnt and is now applying it inside the classroom as well as on the pitch.

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College football programme proving a success

If you’re interested in studying Sport at East Sussex College, please visit www.escg.ac.uk/courses/sport-fitness to find out more information about the courses on offer.

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Delight as East Sussex College student signs for Premier League football club

Benn was studying Level 3 Sport at the college and was part of the Football Academy, which is run in partnership with Hastings United and Skiltek. He has signed a two-year scholarship with the Clarets and will join their Academy with immediate effect.

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East Sussex College aims to cover 1,900 miles to raise money for the NHS.

Craig Ottley, Curriculum Leader for Sport and Public Services at East Sussex College Hastings said, “NHS staff and key workers are doing an incredible job and we want to show our appreciation and support by raising as much money as we can, not only because they are doing a fantastic job at the moment but they have in one way or another helped all of us at some point in our lives or will in the future.

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East Sussex College raises over £12,500 for charity after a year of fundraising

To round off the year, Sports tutors flew to North Africa to complete a 40km trek across the Sahara Desert.

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ESC Alumnus signs professional contract with Burnley FC

Benn was studying Level 3 Sport at East Sussex College Hastings and was part of the Football Academy, which is run in partnership with Hastings United and Skiltek.

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Students called up to England U18 schoolboys’ football squad

On the topic of studying Sport at East Sussex College, Freddie outlined the support from tutors and said, “Sometimes Craig [Ottley] and the other tutors will come down to our training and support our coaches when they need more people, they help in different ways. Hastings United is linked to the College so there’s great facilities, and there’s a learning side and a sport side - you get both elements of it.”

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Students take on England Football Trials

The continued success of ESC’s sport students is a testament to the College’s blossoming football programme in partnership with Skiltek Sport. It highlights the commitment to nurturing and developing emerging sports talents in the local area. Find out more about ESC’s Skiltek partnership here.

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East Sussex College students celebrate results!

Lily Hickman earned top marks in Sport & Exercise Science, achieving D*D*D*. Reflecting on her success she said, “I couldn’t be happier with my grades! We had so much support last year, because they specialise in our course they can also go to them about our coursework. I’m going to University in Bath to study Sport & Exercise Science. I’d 100% recommend my course to other students. If I could tell my past self one thing about college, I’d say to stress less!”

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ESC Sponsor Eastbourne Rugby Club

Scott Raybould, Head of Curriculum for Sport at East Sussex College said, “The College is proud to be main sponsors of Eastbourne Rugby Club’s Juniors and Colts Rugby (U12s to U18s) teams. Over the years, Eastbourne Rugby Club have made excellent progress with their Junior and Colts set up, and this partnership allows both East Sussex College and Eastbourne Rugby Club to help continue to develop rugby for young people in the local community.

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From ESC to the Paralympic Stage

“I was never super competitive at sport and did not imagine myself doing it,” said Finley. “I always loved participating in after school clubs such as football, hockey and rugby alongside able bodied peers and never thought much else of it. After participating in a throwing event I was asked to try out and train in Javelin, so I was put in contact with Eastbourne Rovers athletics and started from there. This is when the idea of competing at a Paralympic Games started.”

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Public Services student is ESFRS Cadet of the Year

Hayley Funnell, Head of Curriculum for Sport and Public Uniformed Services at ESC Lewes, said, “Myself and the Uniformed Public Services staff here at Lewes are so incredibly proud of Coby for achieving East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s award for Cadet of the Year. Coby progressed onto Level 3 Public Services this year and I had the pleasure of tutoring him last academic year on Level 2 Sport & Physical Activity.

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Wynter is coming

Wyntercon VI takes place at Eastbourne Sports Park, 28th-29th September. Visit www.wyntercon.org for tickets.

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5 of the best... exam fails

5, Geography not to be confused with Sport!

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5 of the best... memories of school

Not all of us are blessed with sporting capabilities. If that’s you, then this one may sound familiar. There was nothing worse than having PE first lesson on a cold, rainy Monday morning, so feigning injury or illness seemed like the only option.

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The Values of Mental Conditioning…

Steve’s work is widely respected among elite sports stars, proven in his current role with England’s U15 football team. He also works alongside several Premier League and EFL footballers, and supports them with mental conditioning and high performance training.

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Students Explore Harry Potter Studios for Creative Inspiration

Loraine Amstad, Deputy Head of Curriculum for Business, Sport and Health at East Sussex College, said, “It enabled the students to have an insight into the production of Harry Potter and supported the early years students in designing activities that would be suitable for children in the early years focused around literacy and expressive arts and design.”

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ESC Students Take on Groundbreaking Lewes FC Broadcast Project

Despite the challenges of setting up a multi-camera sports production, students have shown dedication and skill, overcoming technical and logistical barriers to bring their broadcast to life.

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T-Level Students Make History with Lewes FC in Groundbreaking Live Broadcast

Since November 2024, the students have been immersed in real-world sports broadcasting, working closely with Lewes FC’s media team to develop match coverage that rivals professional standards.

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Five ways to be positive now and after lockdown

Then from Monday 29th March, restrictions will lift a little bit more. Outdoor sports and the rule of 6 outdoors will return. Grabbing at least 10 minutes of exercise will help release endorphins into the bloodstream and make you feel better!

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College gives students an insight into the human body thanks to Medical Mavericks workshops

The college enlisted the help of Medical Mavericks, the UK's number one STEM and Sport Science careers enrichment experience, to help school students discover what progression routes there are from school, through college and university, and into health and medical careers.

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East Sussex College Open Events Return this November

If you’re planning to attend the Hastings Open Event, and you’re thinking about pursuing sport as a professional or simply want to keep it up as a hobby alongside your studies, then you can visit the College’s Sport Academies team between 6pm and 7pm for an information talk.

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From College to Star Wars: Alumnus’ Journey to Illustration Stardom

His impressive client list includes Nike, Apple, New York Times, HMV, Lucasfilm, Red Bull, Sports Illustrated, and many more. Tim’s creative journey is a testament to how a strong start at East Sussex College can lead to incredible opportunities.