The college, which has two campuses in the city, has partnered up with the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) to help provide elite sports students with financial and practical support.
The TASS scheme helps future athletes in education to balance their sporting and academic careers without having to choose between the two, supporting over 600 pupils across the country.
Coventry College has become the first college in the West Midlands to join the scheme after it was opened up to include further education sites earlier this year, having initially worked exclusively with universities.
Charlotte Healey, TASS Dual Career Co-Ordinator at Coventry College, said: “Coventry College has an outstanding reputation for its sports provision and we are now among only a handful of training providers across the UK to have gained this elite badge of recognition.
“A number of our students progress into elite squads in a number of sports, playing at both regional and international levels.
“This is really going to help us continue that tradition and produce more special athletes.
“Balancing academic duties and athletic ambition can be difficult but making sure they are both properly looked after is crucial for the development of our students as people and athletes.
“The up and coming athletes who will study with us in the future are sure to benefit from this partnership and everyone at Coventry College is proud of the work that has gone into getting this recognition.”
TASS is a Sport England funded scheme, with athletes including Olympic weightlifter Sarah Glanvill and elite rower Hugo Coussens already benefiting from participation.
The Dual Career Accreditation Scheme acknowledges an enhanced level of academic flexibility and understanding within an institution, allowing talented athletes to balance their studies with a hectic sporting schedule.
TASS Dual Career student athletes at Coventry College will benefit from termly workshops with guest speakers, which will provide support and guidance for aspiring athletes.
They will also benefit from flexible academic arrangements to work around training and competition schedules, including for deadlines and internal exams, and the support of a dedicated tutor.
Coventry College has a wide range of elite sporting provision, with academies set up for talented rugby and football players, featuring professional level coaching and boasting links with local clubs.
For more information on Coventry College’s sports courses, visit www.coventrycollege.ac.uk