Harry Pickering and Ryan Hedges visit Blackburn Rovers Sports College

Blackburn Rovers duo Ryan Hedges and Harry Pickering visited Blackburn Rovers Sports College to learn more about the opportunities available for students who opt to study at the home of Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers Sports College, located in the Darwen End of the ground, provides exciting opportunities for young people aged 16-18 years old to develop themselves both professionally and personally through BTEC and University degree courses in partnership with Blackburn College and the University of South Wales.

Students of all sporting and academic abilities are welcome and can learn from leading industry professionals as well as personnel from Blackburn Rovers Football Club, as they continue their development in the next stage of their career journey.

Hedges and Pickering took part in a Q&A about their pathway into football and their careers so far. The pair also watched the Sports College training session in the BIRC and enjoyed meeting the students, and heaped praise on Blackburn Rovers Community Trust impact on the local community, and providing opportunities for young people after secondary school.