Free sports tuition at Academy 6

Tuition in sports such as golf, windsurfing, tennis, football and sailing will be available at no cost to those who sign up to Academy 6.

An open day on Saturday, June 23 will allow prospective students to see the new college facilities and speak to the staff.

Noel Malone, head of Academy 6, said: "I have always had a huge interest in sports.

"My main interest has always been basketball, and I'll be coaching students in that activity and supporting a top national coach.

"However, I am also looking forward to trying other activities, such as sailing and windsurfing.

"It has been a long time since I have been on the water and with luck I will be on rather than in it!"

Academy 6 will play an integral role in the 100 million new college development at Station Plaza and Ore Valley.

Students will have access to a broad mix of subjects that includes sports studies, computing, economics, business, geography, history, law, maths, media, film, psychology, environmental science and a host of others.