Sports Coaches
of the Future
The Stevenage School Sport Co-ordinator
Partnership, based at Marriotts Sports
College, recently received the Youth Sport
Trust National Development Award.
It was presented at the recent Schools Sports
Partnerships National Conference by Olympic
gold medallists Darren Campbell and Dame
Kelly Holmes.
Sponsored by PGL, the award recognises the
value of a project that builds the confidence
and employment opportunities of young
people, while building capacity to deliver more
coaching to other young people.
It was also acknowledgement of the innovative
work of Jill Eaton, partnership development
manager, and the staff and volunteers involved in
the project.
The project is designed to enable young
people to work as sports coaches and gain
national coaching qualifications.
Jill Eaton said: "This project takes the value of
mentoring and gives youngsters an
opportunity to work in a supportive
environment to develop their skills for life. It
gives them the support they need to take
them onto the next step - already our coaches
are finding sports related employment through
the scheme.”
The Stevenage Partnership is one of twelve in
Hertfordshire who act to increase and develop
PE, sport and physical activities in all schools.
The PESSCL national survey for 2006 – 07
shows the partnerships are achieving a higher
level than the national average in many areas
of work. |
