Course Guide 2017-18
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ACADEMIES<br />
SPORTS ACADEMY<br />
FUTSAL ACADEMY<br />
The College’s Sports Academy gives students with a talent in sport the<br />
chance to pursue their sporting ambition while completing a full time<br />
qualification.<br />
As a student-athlete on one of our Academy programmes you will<br />
have access to high-level coaching and competition and receive<br />
qualifications to develop you as an athlete, whilst gaining a chance to<br />
establish a career in the industry of your choice.<br />
FOOTBALL ACADEMY<br />
Our Football Education Development Programme aims to develop<br />
the footballing and academic skills of talented young players. With a<br />
number of professional and semi-professional partners, and playing<br />
in high level national leagues and participating in international<br />
tournaments, we will provide you with opportunities to reach your<br />
sporting ambitions. On this programme you will gain a recognised<br />
sports qualification whilst training and playing under expert coaches.<br />
You will also receive medical and nutritional support, as well as<br />
strength and conditioning training to help you on your path to success.<br />
BASKETBALL ACADEMY<br />
Our Basketball Academy Programme aims to nurture and develop<br />
the sporting talents of aspiring athletes. Our aim is to develop wellrounded<br />
athletes in terms of skills, fitness, experience, knowledge<br />
and understanding. We will provide you with the tools to progress<br />
your career in basketball in the UK and overseas and will help you<br />
obtain a recognised qualification to facilitate your progression.<br />
On this programme you will gain a recognised sports qualification<br />
whilst training and playing under specialist coaches. You will also<br />
receive medical and nutritional support, as well as strength and<br />
conditioning training to help you on your path to success.<br />
Futsal is a fast-paced and highly skilled game which has been<br />
dubbed ‘the future of football’. If you think you have the technique,<br />
our Futsal Academy programme will nuture your talent and<br />
provide you with the opportunity to train and develop under<br />
experienced coaches and represent professional clubs at national<br />
level competitions. Alongside the Futsal Academy you will study<br />
any full-time qualification we have on offer and have access to our<br />
many academy support systems so you can learn, train, play and<br />
succeed as a student athlete.<br />
BOXING ACADEMY<br />
At our Hammersmith Boxing Academy you will be involved in a<br />
unique programme that is designed to develop your skills in a<br />
range of boxing related areas. Whether your goal is to compete,<br />
coach or to run your own boxing club, our programme will<br />
provide you with endless opportunities in the industry. With<br />
links to England Boxing and World Series Boxing, we will provide<br />
you with excellent coaching from national level coaches as well<br />
as the opportunity to gain additional boxing qualifications and<br />
experience. Alongside the Academy programme you will study<br />
any full-time qualification we have on offer and have access to our<br />
many academy support systems which will enable you to study,<br />
train and work towards your career aspirations.<br />
DID YOU<br />
KNOW<br />
IN WEST LONDON THERE ARE<br />
CURRENTLY 3,679 FITNESS<br />
INSTRUCTORS EMPLOYED, AND THIS<br />
IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY 9.7%<br />
OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS<br />
Find out more at wlc.ac.uk/sportsandfitness<br />
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