Elite Athlete Support Programme T H E CO N T I N U E D G R O W T H A N D S U CC E S S O F P H YS I C A L E D U C AT I O N A N D S P O R T AT H E R E F O R D S I X T H F O R M CO L L E G E H A S R E S U LT E D I N A S I G N I F I C A N T I N C R E A S E I N T H E N U M B E R O F E L I T E P E R F O R M E R S S T U DY I N G CO U R S E S AT T H E CO L L E G E . I N O R D E R TO T R Y A N D S U P P O R T T H E D I F F E R I N G N E E D S O F T H E S E AT H L E T E S W E H AV E D E V E LO P E D A N E L I T E AT H L E T E S U P P O R T P R O G R A M M E . 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
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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.
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.
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.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT Where athletes are representing the College there will be some financial assistance to help cover associated costs.
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