Venue - Studying at Lees Brook School, you will be based within the sixth form at Lees Brook on a day-to-day basis, experiencing the feel of the sixth form environment alongside playing football for Derby County.  In close proximity to Derby County's Moor Farm Training Centre, you will also have access to Moor Farm to play fixtures on a regular basis.

The Qualification - At Lees Brook, learners have the option of a Level 3 qualification in sport or a Level 1 qualification in construction depending on what type of qualifications each individual wishes to study.

Course Assessment – A Levels are primarily exam based with some coursework depending on which modules you choose to study. The OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity is primarily assignment based, this means that your work will be graded Pass, Merit or Distinction depending on the quality of work that you submit. 

Entry Requirements –   Learners looking to study at Lees Brook on the level 3 sport qualification will need to have a minimum four grade 4 GCSE's, including one of maths and English or a relevant Level 2 qualification. Learners looking to study the level 1 in construction will need a variety of GCSE grades ranging from grade 1-3.

Timetable – The course that you will study is a full-time course, meaning you may be expected to be in every day depending on your timetable. A typical timetable can be seen below, please note this may be slightly different from year to year.

See a typical timetable 

Exit Routes – Following completion of the course, there are a variety of different exit routes for you, depending on your final grades and career aspirations. For learners that achieve Merit and Distinction grades you will be able to access a variety of University courses if this is the route that you would like to go down. In addition, several of our learners have also achieved USA scholarships in recent years who are now studying full time in the USA alongside playing football. 

Further Information – To find out more information about Lees Brook School and the courses that you can study with them, click on the link below:

16-19 Programmes of Study - Lees Brook Academy