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Trevor HumphreysInstitute of Sports Performance ManagerStoke on Trent College, Cauldon CampusTel: 01782 603647 or 07761 061248Email: trevor.humphreys@stokecoll.ac.uk

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Sports AcademyCauldon Campus

The college launched a brand new Institute of Sports Performance (IoSP) inSeptember 2016 and it has continued to go from strength to strength over thelast year.

The IoSP is available to every student in the College, not just sports students,and is based within the fantastic sports facilities at the College.

The Institute of Sports Performance is a core part of the College’s drive tobecome one of the top sports institutions within the region, and works closelywith partners such as Staffordshire University’s TEAM:STAFFS Elite programme,Stoke City FC, Port Vale FC, Wasps Netball and Una Sports Medicine.

The Institute of Sports Performance was established to ensure that all studentshave the opportunity to be a success in their sport, whether it is competing,volunteering, coaching or just trying to keep fit and active.

There are a wide variety of programmes offered which are aimed at thefollowing areas:

1. Supporting elite college athletes.2. Sports Academies and competitive inter-college sport. 3. Intramural sport and physical activity within the college.4. Sport and Fitness Apprenticeship opportunities.

If you want to continue to compete within an elite environment, need high leveladvice and support or just want to play sport and get fit and active, Stoke onTrent College’s Institute of Sports Performance is the place for you!

The Institute of Sports Performance is available to every student in the College, andis based within fantastic sports facilities and modern campus, which includes:

• Sports Therapy Room

• Sports Performance & Science Laboratory

• Fitness Suite with resistance, free weight and strength and conditioning areas

• Full size sports hall

• Dedicated sports teaching facilities

• First class teaching and learning facilities as part of the academicprogramme

Facilities

Did you know that we have some of the best sports science facilities in the area and work with professional clubs and organisations?

The Elite Athlete Scholarship Programme (EASP) is a support network designed toallow talented athletes/sports people to continue with their academic studies, whilsttraining and competing to the highest level. The EASP is open to any student that hasrepresented the county or above in a chosen sport within the last academic year.

Any student that becomes part of the EASP can expect to receive the followingbenefits: • Financial support from the College for training costs, transport and essentialequipment (subject to applications).

• Free use of the College sports facilities such as the sports science lab, fitness suiteand dance studio.

• University workshops at institutions such as Bath, Loughborough and Birminghamthat are targeted at increasing students sports performance.

• Strength and conditioning coaching.• Support from a fully qualified Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support Officer.• Sports rehabilitation which can be booked on a daily basis.

Elite Athlete Scholarship Programme

Talented Athlete Scholarship SchemeThe College is also part of the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) DualCareer Accreditation Scheme. This scheme is closely supported by StaffordshireUniversity’s TEAM:STAFFS Elite programme and aims to identify and accreditacademic institutions based on their ability to provide academic support andflexibility to talented athletes. All students receive FREE use of StaffordshireUniversity facilities.

The scheme creates major benefits for student athletes, and through becoming aTASS Dual Career Accredited site, Stoke on Trent College is recognised as an athletefriendly institution, and the only one in the region!

TEAM:STOKE - TRAIN, PLAY, STUDYIf you compete for one of the Colleges Performance Academy programmes then youwill play for TEAM:STOKE against other colleges from across the West Midlands.

This will be in the Association of Colleges Sport (AOC Sport) and English CollegesFootball Association leagues and cups that happen every Wednesday afternoon. Youmay even travel nationally in the cups we play in.

All the sports played at college also have the chance to compete at the West MidlandsRegional Championships held every year, and if successful then go onto the NationalChampionships held at Nottingham University.

AOC Sport also run national representative teams and if good enough, you will be put forward to trial for these squads.

The Stoke on Trent College BasketballAcademy will suit you if you wantflexibility in the type of course you study -for example you could train in early years,health and social care, sport or art anddesign. This academy is open to 16-19year old male and female students.

As a member of the Stoke on TrentCollege Basketball Academy, you willreceive professional coaching byexperienced and highly qualified coaches.You’ll take part in 4 practical coachingsessions a week (10 hours in total) to fitaround your timetable, as well as havingthe chance to play regular competitivefixtures in the Association of Sport (AOCSport) West Midlands regional leaguesand cups.

Sports massage, rehabilitation andstrength and conditioning support willalso be available to all players.

Shawn JamisonThe CollegeAcademy and localclub, Stoke-on-TrentKnights are beingcoached and run byformer NBA andHarlem Globetrotter, Shawn Jamison, whois also the College’s Basketball AcademyHead Coach. Shawn has over 20 years ofexperience in basketball both as a coachand as a player.

His career highlights consist of NBAexperience with the Los Angeles Clippersand he was also part of the world famousHarlem Globetrotters. He has had a sevenyear career in the British BasketballLeague and spent five of those sevenyears with the Milton Keynes Lions, wherehe won a cup title for his team.

BASKETBALL AcademyJOIN THE NUMBER 1 BASKETBALL ACADEMY IN THE REGION

2016-17 SUCCESSES:Basketball Men’s 1st TeamAOC Sport West Midlands PerformanceLeague WinnersAOC Sport National Cup Finalist and Runners-upBasketball England National Schools Cup Semi-finalist

Basketball Men’s 2nd TeamAOC Sport West Midlands League 2B Winners

Stoke-on-Trent Knights Basketball Squad4th in the National league Division 3 and play-off Semi-finalists

Stoke-on-Trent Knights Under 18Basketball Squad5th in the National Premier League

Wasps Netball Academyin partnership with Stoke on Trent CollegeStoke on Trent College and Wasps Netball Club have been working together to createa partnership surrounding the development of a Wasps Netball Academy programme.This will be based at the College in partnership with Staffordshire University fromSeptember 2017.

The Wasps Netball Academy is available to all students studying any course at Stokeon Trent College aged 16-21 years old and will feature the following:

• 3 training sessions per week• Competitive games on a Wednesday afternoon• Strength and Conditioning support• Physiotherapy support• Training and support sessions run by Tamsin Greenway and Wasps players throughout the academic year

• Visits to Wasps 1st team training and games• Wasps training and playing gear

For more information please contact Trevor Humphreys: trevor.humphreys@stokecoll.ac.uk

Working in partnership with Port ValeFoundation Trust this is a new pioneeringprogramme aimed at young people whohave a passion for football and a desire toprogress to university or work in thesports industry.

The programme includes:

Learn: Study on any course at Stoke onTrent College

Train: Regular Futsal coaching to developtechnical, tactical and physical ability

Play: Represent your local professionalclub in EFL Trust Futsal League and othercup competitions

Work: Open the door to universitycourses and careers in the sports industry

You will receive support through sportsrehabilitation, strength and conditioningand lifestyle support. As a Port Vale FCFutsal player, you will also receive over£150 worth of training and playingclothing for free!To find out more please contact the Port Vale FC Foundation

Tel: 01782 757066Email: foundation.trust@port-vale.co.uk

PORT VALE FUTSAL Academy

PORT VALE LADIES FOOTBALL AcademyStoke on Trent College have worked in partnership with Port Vale FC to create a newladies football academy programme from September 2017. The academy will be basedat both Vale Park and the Cauldon Campus of Stoke on Trent College, and students canchoose any study programme whilst playing for the academy.

The programme includes:

Learn: Study on any course at Stoke on Trent College Train: Regular high level coaching to develop technical, tactical and physical abilityPlay: Represent your local professional club in AOC Sport Cups and League and other cup competitionsWork: Open the door to university courses and careers in the sports industry

You will receive support through sports rehabilitation, strength and conditioning andlifestyle support. As a Port Vale FC Ladies Football player, you will also receive over£150 worth of training and playing clothing for free!To find out more please contact the Port Vale FC FoundationTel: 01782 757066 Email: foundation.trust@port-vale.co.uk

PORT VALE Football ClubDevelopment AcademyPlay, Train and Learn with Port Vale FC as part of an elite 11-a-side programme.• Play for Port Vale FC • Study with the College alongside a professional football club • Progress into work or university studies The PVFC Football Development Academy is designed to allow students to study whatthey want whilst training and competing within a professional football club environment.Progression opportunities can include studying at university or working within aprofessional football environment.

The Academy will appeal to high standard players who are looking to develop into at least semi-professional players, and work within the football industry as a career.

Places on this Academy programme will be allocated through a trial system with a limited number available each year.

The Academy will play on a Wednesday afternoon in the National Football Youth Leagueagainst other football league clubs.

As with all academies at the College students will have access to all the support servicessuch as physiotherapy, strength and conditioning and game analysis provided by theCollege and club. For more information please contact Trevor Humphreys: Trevor.humphreys@stokecoll.ac.ukor Port Vale FC Foundation Tel: 01782 757066 Email: foundation.trust@port-vale.co.uk

STOKE CITY FUTSAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMEWorking in partnership with Stoke City FC the programme offers an excitingopportunity to Learn, Train, Play and Work for Stoke City Football Club’s CommunityTrust.

Learn: Study on a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Level 1 and 2 options arealso available). This is a two-year course suitable for post-16 males and females of allplaying abilities who have a keen interest in developing an insight into the practicalitieswithin the sports industry.

Train and Play: Alongside the academic studies, where a number of sports related unitswill be covered, students will train and play on a weekly basis, representing Stoke CityFootball Club against other professional clubs in competitive fixtures.

Work: The Trust are extremely committed to enhancing students’ employability skills,which is why students who enrol on to this course have access to valuable workexperience. This opportunity allows students to enhance their delivery and CVaccordingly, which can assist them in getting a head start in their career path.

To find out more please email: duncan.gilchrist@stokecityfc.com

The Institute of Sports Performance can boast some of the best support servicesavailable in further education within the region through our own dedicated staff, andkey partnerships with Staffordshire University’s TEAM:STAFFS Elite Programme. Youcan access the following:

• Sports Therapy• Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support• Strength and Conditioning Support• Laboratory Based Fitness Testing• Workshops on key aspects of performance such as Nutrition, InjuryPrevention and Biomechanics

All of the staff will work to help you achieve your potential and become the best sports person you can be.

Support Services

The following courses are available at Stoke on Trent College, see our websitewww.stokecollege.ac.uk for more information

Sports Science and Coaching courses

Full Time CoursesLevel 3:Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness)Extended Diploma Sport and Exercise Sciences ExtendedDiploma

Level 2:Sport

Level 1:Sport and Public Services

Entry LevelPreparation for Vocation – Sport

ApprenticeshipsActivity Leadership - Level 2Exercise and Fitness - Level 2 and Level 3School Sports Support - Level 2 and Level 3Sports Coaching - Level 2

We also offer a range of part timecourses throughout the year.Contact us for more information.

Thinking of studying sport whilst playing?Then apply now for one of our fantastic sports courses at either Level1, 2 or 3 in a variety of areas.

Trevor HumphreysInstitute of Sports Performance Manager

Stoke on Trent College, Cauldon CampusStoke Road, Shelton, ST4 2DG Tel: 01782 603647 or 07761 061248Email: trevor.humphreys@stokecoll.ac.uk

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