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Covid Update

On Tuesday 29 March, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, set out the next steps for living with COVID-19 in England from Friday 1 April.

Updated guidance advises:

  • Adults with the symptoms of a respiratory infection, and who have a high temperature or feel unwell, should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until they feel well enough to resume normal activities and no longer have a high temperature.
  • Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can return to college when they no longer have a high temperature, and are well enough to attend.
  • Adults with a positive COVID-19 test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice is 3 days.

For education and childcare settings from Friday 1 April:

  • Regular asymptomatic testing is no longer recommended in any education or childcare setting, including in SEND, alternative provision and children’s social care settings. Therefore, we will no longer be able to order test kits .

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\'Strive to Develop\'

      
SGS Football Development is now recruiting student athletes for the next academic year. Apply online now.

      
All candidates for the SGS Football Development Programme must be on a full-time course at SGS College. We offer academic opportunities for vocational/BTEC qualifications, A-Levels and Degree Courses.

      
The SGS Football Development Programme is based around "Strive to Develop". The participants train with the ambition to develop and progress through the SGS Pathway. The programme supports individuals of all abilities, helping them to develop and grow as both individuals and players, providing them with a number of progression opportunities.

      
Candidates must be over 16 years of age from the start date of their chosen course. For more information please contact SGS\'s Football Development Officer at [email protected].

    

  

  

    

      
Pathway

      
The SGS Football Development Programme offers an effective pathway into the SGS Male Football Academy to allow plenty of opportunities to grow, develop and progress.

      
The SGS Football Development Programme has an exclusive Higher Education offer to be part of our BUCS league team. Visit our webpage to view University course on offer at SGS https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/study/uni

    

    

      

        
      

    

  

  

    

      

        
      

    

    

      
The Programme Includes:

      
    
        
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Student Comments

      
"The Development Program is a great way to make yourself an all round better footballer physically and mentally and you learn very quickly and can develops your skills. It is run professionally by the College and coached very well to help us become better" Shay Farion, Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Student

      
"I\'m finding the Programme so far to be very influential in my increase in skill and fitness level, it has also helped me gain confidence when talking in groups or with others, I am enjoying the programme a lot and am very happy with my choice to do it" Dylan Venn, Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Student

      
"The Development Programme helped me so much in my football it gave me an opportunity to show my skills. The Programme helped me improve in my games and my training. The Development Programme is a way for you to improve to get in the first team and get better and better. The program is a good way to make new friends and have fun playing the game you love." Mario Williams, Level 2 Sports Coaching Student

      
"Since joining SGS the football Programme has greatly allowed me to develop as both a player and a person. There\'s an extremely engaging Programme which allows every player to develop at the highest rate possible. It has personally allowed me to improve my game immensely through the coaching, the competitive nature of the course and the mentality instilled within everyone at the College." Merf Davies, A Levels Student

    

    

      

        
      

    

  

  

    

      
Academy Achievements

      
Our Football Academy is renowned and has twice been awarded BFPWE in the country by the FA. In 2016 we became the first ever College Football Academy to produce 6 England Internationals in 1 year (3 representing the ESFA and 3 for the ECFA).

      
In 2019 the SGS Football Academy became the very first College to win both the National ECFA Premier Cup and the National ECFA Knockout Competition in the same season.

      
The SGS Male Football Academy currently plays in the ECFA Category 1 League (South West) having won this competition 2018/19 and 2019/20. We also have a team that plays in the ECFA Category 2 League (South West).

      
The College players have the opportunity to represent Mangotsfield Utd U18s in the South West Counties Youth League on Saturdays. We play our U17s in this competition and have been crowned League Champions and League cup winners in 2017/18, 2018/19.

      
We regularly play professional Football Clubs during preseason with an incredible success rate.

      
The SGS HE team play in the BUCS League system in division 4A. SGS Higher Education Male Football Academy have been crowned BUCS League Champions in 2018/19 and 2019/20.

    

  

  

    

      
The Coaching Team

    

    

      

        
Tom Wilmot - Lead Coach

        
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SGS Sport

Football Development

SGS Football Development is now recruiting student athletes for the next academic year. Apply online now.

'Strive to Develop'

SGS Football Development is now recruiting student athletes for the next academic year. Apply online now.

All candidates for the SGS Football Development Programme must be on a full-time course at SGS College. We offer academic opportunities for vocational/BTEC qualifications, A-Levels and Degree Courses.

The SGS Football Development Programme is based around "Strive to Develop". The participants train with the ambition to develop and progress through the SGS Pathway. The programme supports individuals of all abilities, helping them to develop and grow as both individuals and players, providing them with a number of progression opportunities.

Candidates must be over 16 years of age from the start date of their chosen course. For more information please contact SGS's Football Development Officer at [email protected].

Pathway

The SGS Football Development Programme offers an effective pathway into the SGS Male Football Academy to allow plenty of opportunities to grow, develop and progress.

The SGS Football Development Programme has an exclusive Higher Education offer to be part of our BUCS league team. Visit our webpage to view University course on offer at SGS https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/study/uni

The Programme Includes:

  • 2 training sessions per week
  • Individualised development player 1-1's
  • Player performance profiling
  • Competitive fixtures against other colleges
  • Coaches dedicated to player development and team performance

Student Comments

"The Development Program is a great way to make yourself an all round better footballer physically and mentally and you learn very quickly and can develops your skills. It is run professionally by the College and coached very well to help us become better" Shay Farion, Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Student

"I'm finding the Programme so far to be very influential in my increase in skill and fitness level, it has also helped me gain confidence when talking in groups or with others, I am enjoying the programme a lot and am very happy with my choice to do it" Dylan Venn, Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Student

"The Development Programme helped me so much in my football it gave me an opportunity to show my skills. The Programme helped me improve in my games and my training. The Development Programme is a way for you to improve to get in the first team and get better and better. The program is a good way to make new friends and have fun playing the game you love." Mario Williams, Level 2 Sports Coaching Student

"Since joining SGS the football Programme has greatly allowed me to develop as both a player and a person. There's an extremely engaging Programme which allows every player to develop at the highest rate possible. It has personally allowed me to improve my game immensely through the coaching, the competitive nature of the course and the mentality instilled within everyone at the College." Merf Davies, A Levels Student

Academy Achievements

Our Football Academy is renowned and has twice been awarded BFPWE in the country by the FA. In 2016 we became the first ever College Football Academy to produce 6 England Internationals in 1 year (3 representing the ESFA and 3 for the ECFA).

In 2019 the SGS Football Academy became the very first College to win both the National ECFA Premier Cup and the National ECFA Knockout Competition in the same season.

The SGS Male Football Academy currently plays in the ECFA Category 1 League (South West) having won this competition 2018/19 and 2019/20. We also have a team that plays in the ECFA Category 2 League (South West).

The College players have the opportunity to represent Mangotsfield Utd U18s in the South West Counties Youth League on Saturdays. We play our U17s in this competition and have been crowned League Champions and League cup winners in 2017/18, 2018/19.

We regularly play professional Football Clubs during preseason with an incredible success rate.

The SGS HE team play in the BUCS League system in division 4A. SGS Higher Education Male Football Academy have been crowned BUCS League Champions in 2018/19 and 2019/20.

The Coaching Team

Tom Wilmot - Lead Coach

Tom is an ambitious, determined and engaging coach, supporting with the development of the programme and helping players to fulfil their potential.

  • English FA level 2 License. MSc Sport Psychology.
  • Tom has coached several teams, taking great pride in helping players develop and enabling them to progress in football. He has coached grassroots youth/adults and at the GFA boys development centre. Working with young players across the foundation phase and youth development phase from ages 8 to 16+ open age.
  • Tom has a range of knowledge from a 20-year amateur playing career and his coaching career. His aim is to use a holistic approach to develop positive relationships to support the progression of students, as footballers and young people.

How to Apply

If you are looking to join our College Academy on a full time Level 1-3 course on either a BTEC or A-Level program then please apply online for the course you want below.

Full-Time Application Form Applying Online Full-Time Courses

Degree Program and UCAS

If it is our degree program you are interested in then please click below to see the full list of courses we offer. Then for help with applying through UCAS please email Bev Awre ([email protected]).

University Courses

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Operation Lead
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Operation Lead

-Former Hong Kong international player
-International coach and team manager
-National Championship Gold medal winning coach
-Provides expert insight into Chinese training and elite performance
-Master Degree in Sports Management and Bachelor Degree in Business Administration

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Connor Sidley-Adams

Learning Area Manager, Extra Curricular Programmes
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Learning Area Manager, Extra Curricular Programmes

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Tom Wilmot

Tom Wilmot

Coach - Football Development
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Tom Wilmot

Coach - Football Development

Tom heads up our Football Development and Enrichment programme at the College. Tom is a Level 2 qualified coach and has experience working in the local area with outstanding community links.

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Dr Craig Barden

Dr Craig Barden

Head of Strength, Conditioning and Sports Therapy
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Dr Craig Barden

Head of Strength, Conditioning and Sports Therapy

Craig has worked in the SGS injury clinic since 2010 when he graduated from the University of the West of England with a degree in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Craig is responsible the sports injury clinic where, alongside 4 other therapists, he ensures sports students are receiving a good level of care for their injuries ensuring they can return to activities as quickly and safely as possible. He also oversees the strength and conditioning provision, where 3 qualified coaches support the various academies to aid physical development and team performance. Outside of the academy, Craig works with the Bristol’s only professional basketball team, the Bristol Flyers, whilst lecturing at the University of Gloucestershire. He has also completed a PhD in injury prevention in youth rugby at the University of Bath, publishing in various peer-reviewed journals.

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Tom Riddell

Tom Riddell

Sports Rehabiliator
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Tom Riddell

Sports Rehabiliator

Tom has a degree in Sport Rehabilitation and is a BASRaT registered therapist. He works in private clinical practices as well as working with Nailsea & Tickenham FC. He has now joined the sports academy team supporting the student athletes in their injury management. Tom will primarily use tailored exercise programs, but also some manual therapy techniques, to help facilitate better movement, reduce pain and, help people return to their activity stronger than they were before. Outside of work, Tom plays two instruments with a band as well as keeping fit with his main sport of swimming.

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Will Crowfoot

Will Crowfoot

Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Will Crowfoot

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Will started working at the college in 2018 but he is also an ex-student attending the college from 2010-2012 where he studied a Level 3 BTEC in Sports performance and excellence and was a member of the American Football academy. After graduating from SGS, Will spent 6 months in Canada at a Prep school playing against some top high schools in America before coming back to study at Cardiff Metropolitan University where he graduated with a BCs (Hons) degree in Sports Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage. Whilst completing his degree he also interned with the Cardiff Met performance sports teams during his third year and gained experience within multiple sports.

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Pip Dickin

Pip Dickin

Sports Therapist
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Pip Dickin

Sports Therapist

Pip started in the sports injury clinic at SGS in 2022 after graduating from the university of Worcester with a degree in Sports Therapy, where she gained skills in sports massage, injury assessment and rehabilitation and electrotherapy modalities. Pip is also qualified in RFU accredited Pre-hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) first aid.

Outside of the college, Pip also works for National League 2 rugby team Dings Crusaders and for private clinic Top to Toe Physiotherapy in their clinics across Bristol and Bath. Pip also has experience working in the BBL and alongside university sports teams.

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Daniel Newman

Daniel Newman

Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Daniel Newman

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Dan is an experienced strength and conditioning coach working with top level athletes and individuals at all fitness levels. Having been involved developing athlete’s physical qualities in an abundance of sports, Dan has previously worked within multiple Professional Sports Clubs, National Governing Bodies, and University and College sport teams. Holding MSc Strength and Conditioning, and BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science qualifications, he is also a BASES Supervised Sport and Exercise Scientist. Dan’s strong passion and experience in sport and exercise aspires to support the student athlete to reach their true potential and help develop the strength and conditioning programme at the College.

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Dominic Williams

Dominic Williams

Sports Rehabilitator
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Dominic Williams

Sports Rehabilitator

I graduated from UWE in 2022 with a degree in Sport Rehabilitation. Additional qualifications include the RFU-accredited Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) and myofascial cupping. Alongside SGS I currently work as the Lead Academy Sports Therapist for Chippenham Town FC, and as a Sports Therapist at Philgood Rehabilitation. Previous experience includes working with UWE Sport teams (Football, Rugby, and Lacrosse) and within the UWE Injury Clinic. As well as this I spent 6 months working for Southwest Pitch-Side Trauma Care, which involved first aid support for rugby teams around Bristol. Outside of the college, I play drums in a rock band and have competed in football and kickboxing.

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Max Cooper

Max Cooper

Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Max Cooper

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Max started working at the college in 2022. He completed his BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Strength and conditioning and is currently undertaking his MSc (Hons) in Spots Strength and Conditioning, from the university of Gloucestershire. Max has had experience with a multitude of different teams from Bristol Bears woman’s to Bristol City u21 woman’s yet his most recent position was with Severn Stars netball. Here he was head of the academy’s strength and conditioning programme, while also working extensively with the first team. Alongside his role within SGS he also works with the university of Gloucestershire carrying out strength and conditioning sessions for the university teams.

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