Malaga Tour 2025

Our Sports students went on a crucial career influencing trip to Malaga, Spain to experience elite athlete training tours.

Each day the students got to experience something new. This included elite training, specific for their career goals, attending professional football matches and playing against other college teams.

The Schedule

Day 1

Watching Malaga play Cadiz at Malaga La Roselada Stadium.

Cadiz won 2-0

Day 2

• Students got to explore Malaga and try out some Spanish cuisine.
• Later that day the students attended their first training session with elite-coaches, improving their technical abilities, teamwork, communication skills and confidence.
• After training, students were allowed to tour the La Roselada Stadium where they attended the Malaga home game the day before. Students got to experience public speaking, learn about the history of the stadium and their culture.

Day 3

The last day was all about playing the game against various Spanish teams. This was fantastic for students to develop their skills, experience playing against various teams, confidence and teamwork.

“Malaga was a great experience for me, I really enjoyed going abroad with my mates and socialising with them in a different environment. It was also really good to be in a different country without my parents.  As a footballer training with an ex pro goalkeeper who is now a coach was an amazing experience, learning new styles of football which I can takeback to England and use there. Watching Malaga fc was amazing as I got to see how different the Spanish fans are to English fans. Going into the town centre was good as I got to see all the different Spanish culture and all the great views. We had the chance to see the cathedral and the market which was a fantastic experience for me and all the lads.” – Joshua Haddon, L2 NCFE Year 1 in Sport Coaching

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Feedback from our students

“Malaga was an amazing experience for me. I really enjoyed going abroad and stopping with my friends, but also meeting new people from different cultures and countries. As a footballer, training with the experienced Spanish coaches was excellent as I learned a new style of football which I can use now that I am back in England. Watching the Malaga FC was also entertaining as got to see the passionate fans from our and the opposition team. Malaga was an amazing experience and I would definitely go again.” – Jayden Slack, L3 NCFE Year 1 in Sport and Physical Activity

The students played multiple football matches against various European football community groups. This challenged our students resilience, gave them confidence, new life experiences and allowed them to learn new techniques.

“This was my first ever time abroad and it was a great first taste at life in another country. Malaga presented me with an opportunity to play football abroad and against foreign opposition, whilst learning about the cultural differences between the U.K and Spain.  It gave me an insight into opportunities to coach abroad and how that would look for myself if I was to leave the UK to coach elsewhere, which would mean having to adapt to a different style of play and learn another language to help communicate with the locals over in that country.”

– Jamie Mungate, L3 NCFE Year 1 in Sport and Physical Activity

Key skills gained

Elite Coaching

• Experienced being part of an elite coaching environment
• Enhanced students knowledge
• Greater understanding of elite sport 

Meaningful Interactions

Learners had the chance to interact with individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and languages, developing their cultural awareness.

A sense of Independence

Travelling to a new environment abroad, developed students adaptability and resilience skills.

Community Spirit

Students were positive role models in a new community for The Chesterfield College Group, Sheffield United Community Foundation and future students.