Student Sport Ireland (SSI) 2025-26 Women’s Student Coaching Academy now open for new entrants

Student Sport Ireland (SSI) is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2025-26 Women’s Student Coaching Academy is now open for new entrants.

Heading into its 5th year, the aim of the academy is to provide female student coaches with the support system that will enable them to develop and reach their coaching potential. Furthermore, the academy aims to increase the number, and visibility, of female coaches in third level institutions and create female role models for other female students to progress into coaching.

The Women’s Student Coaching Academy is a collaborative programme between SSI, Sport Ireland, 22 Third-level institutions and 17 sporting National Governing Bodies (NGBs).

Throughout the year, the female student coaches will coach a team or athletes, while working alongside a mentor coach. They will also undertake a coaching course with their NGB, keep a weekly journal to track their coaching journey, and attend workshops offered by SSI.

Students interested in taking part are asked to complete the Application Form (click here) and return to their relevant sports officer listed on the back of the form before August 7^th, 2025.