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About Us

The Oaklands Wolves Hockey Academy supports talented players aged 16+ to reach their full potential through elite hockey training alongside A Level or vocational study.

With morning training and afternoon lessons, players benefit from skills coaching, strength & conditioning, physiotherapy, and performance mentoring. Athletes can continue with their current club or join our partner, St Albans Hockey Club.

If you’re serious about hockey and ready to balance sport with education, this is the academy for you.

Train. Compete. Achieve.

The Oaklands Wolves Hockey Academy is built for dedicated players aged 16+ who are already performing at club, regional, or national level. With a daily schedule that blends morning training and afternoon academic study, the academy helps athletes develop both on the pitch and in the classroom.

As 2024 AoC Champions, our programme focuses on technical development, teamwork, and personal growth. Players benefit from expert coaching, strength & conditioning, physiotherapy, and the flexibility to study A Levels or vocational courses at either campus. Athletes also have the option to play for their current club or join St Albans Hockey Club, based on-site.

Academy Highlights

  • National League Club on Site – High-level coaching and match play through St Albans Hockey Club

  • Residential Accommodation – Purpose-built, on-campus living for student-athletes

  • Training Facilities – Daily access to state-of-the-art hockey and gym facilities

  • Individual Coaching – Personalised development plans and mentoring

  • Integrated Timetable – Training built into your weekly study schedule

  • Academic Flexibility – Study at either our St Albans or Welwyn Garden City campus

Important Information

As the UK’s only Hockey Academy with residential accommodation and an on-site National League club, we offer an unmatched opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience through exciting work placements in coaching and umpiring. For more information, please refer to the drop-down sections.

To join the Oaklands Wolves Hockey Academy, you simply need to be enrolled on one of our full-time courses. Once you're part of the programme, you’ll train, compete, and develop alongside like-minded student-athletes.

All academy players are also required to purchase official Oaklands Wolves kit, available through our supplier, KitKing.

 

Find out more about enrolling

Student accommodation at our St Albans Campus is available for those enrolled in the sports academies. Our aim is to create a safe, supportive community that helps you transition smoothly away from home.

Find out more

Alumni

With a hockey academy as successful as ours, we have seen our fair share of shining stars. Some of our standout alumni include:

Xavier Stott – Former player for Oxford Performance Squad and Cardiff Metropolitan University  

Olivia Richardson - Coach at Oaklands Wolves Hockey Academy

Ollie Foot - England Junior International, England U18s

Contact

SIMON ARCHER
HEAD OF HOCKEY

01727 737453
simon.archer@oaklands.ac.uk

Which Sports Academy are you interested in joining? *

Please note, young people with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or additional SEND and/or medical needs MUST be declared.  For those with an EHCP, the College is required to follow a statutory ‘Consultation’ process to ensure a student’s needs can be met within the College. We ask that students with any other additional needs that do not have an EHCP declare their needs so we can assess any provision required.  Students can make the appropriate declarations on their College application.  Failure to declare an EHCP or additional SEND/health needs can impact on the young person’s application to the College and access to the Academies.

Do you have an Educational Health Plan? *
Are you interested in residential accommodation? *

Register your interest

If you’re passionate about taking your athletic performance to the next level, Oaklands Wolves Sport Academies are the perfect place to unlock your potential. Offering elite coaching, state-of-the-art facilities, and tailored development pathways, we nurture talent across a wide range of sports.

Whether you’re aiming for professional competition or looking to sharpen your skills, our academies provide the guidance and support to help you excel.

Register your interest today and join the wolfpack.