Brockenhurst College

By joining the Sports Academy you will benefit from regular coaching, training and competition. You will train twice a week and represent the College in county, regional and national events, giving you the constant thrill of hard fought competition. Importantly, all training and matches will be scheduled so it does not clash with your studies.

Basketball Academy:

Through our Basketball Academy you can develop your skills and general fitness under coaches who have experience of competing both nationally and internationally. In the past our teams have won leagues and been cup semi-finalists. One member was even invited to join the prestigious Impact Basketball Academy in Las Vegas.

Football Academy:

UEFA qualified coaches provide a first-class training environment for Football Academy members. Five teams compete across the Hampshire College Leagues as well as in regional and national cup competitions. Students can also participate in the AFC Bournemouth Elite Programme.

Hockey Academy: 

The Hockey Academy follows a training and playing schedule based on the England Hockey long-term athlete development programme. There are 3 hockey teams: men’s, women’s and mixed, which gives you the chance to excel at more than one form of the game.

Netball Academy:

Netball at Brock is all about developing ball skills, match play ability and fitness as well as having fun. The Academy gives you the chance to play in the Hampshire College League and participate in cup competitions both regionally and nationally.

Rugby Academy:

The Rugby Academy has a fearsome reputation for playing high-tempo rugby with organisation, precision and commitment. Indeed, our training and game play will improve any player. They compete in a range of league and cup competitions, which means you can test yourself against some of the best sides around.

Our Aspire Academy is about nurturing your talents and giving you the additional academic support you need to reach your full potential. You will benefit from individual and group events such as workshops and lectures. You will also be placed in a special Aspire tutor group. All initiatives are designed to help you develop and consolidate your knowledge and skills, as well as grow both in confidence and as a person.

Benefits of the Academy:

You will benefit from university outreach initiatives, fieldtrips, summer school options and inter-college competitions. Importantly, we aim to prepare you for the rigorous application, testing and interview processes of the country’s most respected universities. For example, you can participate in masterclasses run by Russell Group universities and meet prominent academics, helping you understand what it takes to make a strong claim to a place at your first-choice institution.

Each year 61% of our Aspire A Level leavers progress to Russell Group universities, including the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Meanwhile, some choose to develop their knowledge, skills and experience by pursuing gap year opportunities.

If you wish to study outside the UK, you will be pleased to know that our Aspire staff are experienced in assisting with international university/college applications. In recent years, Brock students have gone on to study in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, China and the Netherlands.

• We want to work with you to develop the mindset you need to reach your objectives. Indeed, we want to help you develop the resilience and confidence to enable you to be successful in your exams and interviews. We call this the Growth Mindset.

• Our links with St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and Trinity College, Cambridge, will enable you to meet with academic staff and students for one-to-one guidance on applications, personal statements, interviews and admission exams.

• Each year the Brock awards system recognises the best and brightest students. As an award winner you will have the ideal platform to help you stand out in your university applications.

• You will be invited to take part in a peer-assisted learning programme, known as Brock Scholars, which is designed to help boost your grades.

• Our long-standing relationship with the University of Southampton will enable you to attend a series of interdisciplinary workshops. These day-long explorative events are run by academics from various subject areas to stimulate your intellectual curiosity.

The Performing Arts & Music Academy gives you even more opportunities to develop your talents in music, dance, acting and singing. You will also be able to improve your overall performance skills alongside likeminded people who will help you make the step up to a professional or semi-professional level.

Students can participate in a series of performance-related trips designed to inspire you and help you learn from others. Your teachers will expect you to attend at least two trips a year. Trips include: The Royal Shakespeare Company, New York to watch musicals on Broadway and London’s West End.

The Performing Arts & Music Academy gives you even more opportunities to develop your talents in music, dance, acting and singing. You will also be able to improve your overall performance skills alongside likeminded people who will help you make the step up to a professional or semi-professional level.

Students can participate in a series of performance-related trips designed to inspire you and help you learn from others. Your teachers will expect you to attend at least two trips a year. Trips include: The Royal Shakespeare Company, New York to watch musicals on Broadway and London’s West End.

At Brock we have a proud history of strong exam performances and good grades across the STEM subjects, largely due to the additional learning opportunities presented by our STEM Academy. In fact, almost 52% of our students have progressed to Russell Group universities in recent years. As a STEM Academy student we will expect you to participate in a STEM related Enrichment programme and attend at least one STEM trip each year. You can apply to join our STEM Academy during your enrolment appointment.

The STEM Academy is designed to provide extra support for students studying science, technology, engineering and maths subjects, and to promote high achievement. As a STEM Academy member you will benefit from enhanced exam preparation, more mentoring, and the choice of additional tasks specific to your interests and intended career path. You can also draw on STEM Academy expertise and resources to complete a STEM-based Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), which is equivalent to one AS Level in terms of UCAS points.

If you are considering a career in the sciences, engineering, medicine, veterinary science, or any other STEM-related area, you will undoubtedly benefit from our STEM Academy initiative.

Extra Opportunities

Being part of our STEM Academy means you will have opportunities to participate in extra activities including competitions, trips and engaging with talks by visiting speakers.

Here are some examples of recent opportunities:

• British Science Week with a range of visiting speakers.

• Community volunteer programme for prospective medics and vets.

• Educational trips to Iceland, Switzerland (CERN) and elsewhere.

• Medical Matters Enrichment.

• Physics and Biology Challenges and Olympiads.

• Robotics Club.

• Subject conferences.

• Support with special papers like BMAT, MAT and STEP.

• UK Senior Maths Challenges (Individual and Team) and Olympiad.

• University of Southampton Ambassadors programme.