Beeston Hockey Club, formed by Nottingham High School students in 1907, is the largest hockey club in the Midlands with over 300 adult playing members, a junior section with over 450 children, and 70 vice-presidents. The club is also incredibly proud to host a successful disability squad, ‘Flyerz’, with over 40 members.
With 14 adult teams there is hockey for players of all abilities, including a men’s and a women’s 1st team competing in the National League. Players who join Beeston will be able to develop their career whilst also playing high level hockey. The club also prides itself on being an important part of the local community and works with a wide number of clubs, schools and charities to support the growth of the sport.
The city has two large universities providing a wealth of courses for people wanting to study a wide variety of courses whilst also playing hockey at the top level.
Objective
The Beeston Hockey Club Work • Train • Play Scheme is designed to:
- Allow National League level players the opportunity to continue to play at the top level of English hockey whilst also pursuing a career path that will set them up for life beyond hockey.
- Provide the opportunity to continue to play in any adult team in the club whilst also pursuing a career path that will set them up for life beyond hockey.
- Maintain the club’s long tradition of giving talented young players a pathway into international hockey whilst also setting them up with a higher education qualification or providing a great opportunity to develop invaluable experience for life after hockey.
Educational Opportunities
(Learn • Train • Play)
We work with various educational providers to support talented young players to play at the club. A wide variety of courses and apprenticeships are available through the following links:
Nottingham Trent University https://www.ntu.ac.uk/
University of Nottingham https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
Process
If you would like to be involved in the Beeston Hockey Club Work • Train • Play scheme, or just want to hear more about what the club’s playing offer is then please contact us via email on [email protected]
We can’t guarantee finding someone a job or an educational course, but through our network we can provide the support and contacts to help with your search.
Jobs in Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas
Beeston Hockey Club works hard to support players to find appropriate work opportunities in the surrounding area in a wide variety of industries. The club works with various recruitment agencies within the Nottinghamshire area.
For further information about the Work • Train • Play scheme and Beeston Hockey Club please contact [email protected]
Does your company need to fill a position? Would you like to advertise your role to the wider Beeston Hockey Club membership free of charge? If so please send appropriate information to [email protected]