Elite Athlete Support Programme

THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT AT HEREFORD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE HAS RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ELITE PERFORMERS STUDYING COURSES AT THE COLLEGE. IN ORDER TO TRY AND SUPPORT THE DIFFERING NEEDS OF THESE ATHLETES WE HAVE DEVELOPED AN ELITE ATHLETE SUPPORT PROGRAMME.

Hereford Sixth Form College is a Sport England TASS Dual Career Accredited site, which means that the Elite Athlete Support Programme has been recognised and ratified by Sport England. We have a dedicated and qualified team who are well placed to support you as an Elite athlete. The programme is designed to try and help athletes achieve their full sporting potential whilst also ensuring that chances of academic success are maximised. Athletes will need to apply to access elements of the programme detailed below. Once you have been accepted on to the programme you will be expected to sign a Dual Career Agreement which outlines the responsibilities of all involved.

FITNESS SCHEDULING

Athletes will receive free full membership of Sixth Sense. There will be opportunities for coaches to discuss specific training requirements with Sixth Sense and programmes can be individually designed and implemented with full support from Sixth Sense staff.

ONLINE RESOURCES

Where athletes are required to have extended time away from College to train or compete, online resources will be made available to help support academic courses.

INDIVIDUALISED TIMETABLES

Where possible, athletes will be able to customise timetables to ensure that the impact of regular commitments is minimised. Individual requirements will be taken into account when planning courses and it may be possible to streamline some elements of a programme.

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Where athletes are representing the College there will be some financial assistance to help cover associated costs.

PHYSIOTHERAPY/SPORTS THERAPY

If an athlete is injured and requires access to specialist rehabilitation there is provision for this to be accessed and provided locally through partner service providers. This means athletes can manage their rehabilitation with less impact on their academic studies.

MENTORING

All athletes will have access to a mentor based within the Physical Education Department who will be available to provide one-to-one athlete support. This support is aimed at helping athletes cope with any pressures which develop throughout their time at the College.

SUPPORT WORKSHOPS

Athletes who miss some element of their academic programme as a result of their sporting commitments will have opportunities to revisit work through a range of additional academic workshops.

COMMUNICATION

Athletes and parents will have a dedicated contact at the College who will provide an easy communication route. There will be a dedicated Facebook page where elite athletes can help support each other and where important information can be posted both during and outside of the College day.

PROFILING

The College will aim to raise the profile of athletes on the programme by ensuring local press coverage and by developing a dedicated area on the College website to elite performance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ANDY DOUTHWAITE AT:

AD@HEREFORD.AC.UK

THE ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAMME HAS HELPED ME IN MANY WAYS. THEY HAVE HELPED ME TO IMPROVE MY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, WHICH WILL HELP WITH MY RUNNING AND POSTURE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET ADVICE ON MY NUTRITION AND SLEEP PATTERNS AND MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS. I HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO DO SOME INJURY PREVENTION WORK AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCES WITH YOUNGER ATHLETES.

TIEGAN

ELITE ATHLETE AND CROSS COUNTRY COMPETITOR

Level 3 Courses

Level 3 courses are the next step after GCSEs and include A Levels and vocational courses. These courses should be viewed as two year programmes. The Level 3 course pages give an overview of the courses we expect to offer in 2023 with an indication of the entry requirements we generally expect for success. Take note of the circles in the top corner of every page. These are to show how many options each course will occupy on your chosen Programme of Study.

FOR MORE DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION, INCLUDING MODULES AND ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWNS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.