Introduction

This strand is for students interested in a career in Performance Support or Sport Science, a rapidly growing sector.

Loughborough offers the chance to volunteer within high-performance, interdisciplinary teams, gaining hands-on experience and training from both internal practitioners and leading industry experts.

These roles contribute directly to enhancing athlete and team performance across various pathways.

What we offer

There are five distinct pathways in which students can become involved in at various stages at their time studying at Loughborough:

• Performance Analysis - capture, analyse, and review video and data to improve team and individual performance.
• Strength & Conditioning -support athletes’ physical and physiological development under guidance from full-time coaches.
• Sport & Performance Psychology - gain experience in performance sport settings through projects led by our Sport Psychology team.
• Performance Nutrition - participate in internships and placements supporting athletes’ nutritional needs.
• Physiology Support - voluntary placements for MSc students, including training and development while assisting athletes.

Support and Development

• Training & mentoring - technical training and guidance from Loughborough Sport Performance Support staff.
• Bursary scheme - funding for CPD opportunities such as conferences and accreditations.
• Masterclasses - access to CPD sessions led by industry practitioners.
• Qualifications & accreditations - subsidised internationally recognised qualifications like ISAK.
• Employability skills - develop communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and professionalism in real sporting environments.
• Networking opportunities - collaborate with coaches, athletes, and industry professionals to build valuable connections.

Why get involved?

• Access to internationally recognised industry qualifications such as ISAK and UKSCA accredited workshops.
• Access to in house specific technical training and mentoring delivered by Loughborough Sport Performance Support staff.
• Access to masterclasses and CPD opportunity that are led and delivered by industry experts.
• Opportunity to network with industry professionals and leading industry organisations.
• An opportunity to develop employability skills through volunteering experiences and an employability programme.
• Access to our reward & recognition scheme and subsidised Coach & Volunteer Academy kit.