All student athletes on this Basketball Academy will enrol on a programme of study which is aligned to their qualifications on entry. Student athletes will have 19 hours of basketball specific training and match play combined with tutorial, purposeful work experience, maths* or English* (Subject to QoE) alongside their selected academic pathway.

Training will be on a Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning with matches played on a Wednesday afternoon. The programme of study utilises the use of 2 sports halls and a gym on site for the practical elements of the programme and in the main buildings of the college has the IT and specialist fitness, massage and classroom resources for many of the taught units.

DiSE Basketball Programme:

Exceptional players can be selected to be a DiSE player for the duration of the academic year. This is an exclusive programme, led and selected by England Basketball, focusing on the most talented basketballers across the country.

Location:

1. Sutton Coldfield College

2. Nechells Community Centre (CoB Rockets Home Venue)