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1. Performance Performance
GOLF ACADEMY
Programme Staff
Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence
Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence
Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence
Sport Academies Manager
Richard Huish College’s Advanced Apprenticeship
The player is at the centre of the Richard Huish
in Sporting Excellence for Golf is designed for
Golf Academy Programme which provides players Gavin Whitworth
young, talented male and female golfers. With our
with the opportunity to develop their performance
support, the qualification will help you achieve your
whilst continuing their education post 16. Our PGA Professional
maximum potential within the sport.
holistic programme ensures that players graduate
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having significantly improved their technical,
The programme is exclusively available to
tactical, physical and mental skills alongside an
individuals who have demonstrated the necessary BTEC Lecturer and Course Tutor
enriched personal, social and academic
talent, commitment and skill required for a potential
programme which will empower them to pursue
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career in playing golf.
their chosen career.
NVQ Co-ordinator
This is a new venture in response to the
Golf and the Curriculum
Government initiative to develop the sporting John Hunt & Emily Northcott
excellence within this country. The programme
has been developed and promoted by
Fitness Consultant
‘SkillsActive’ and is funded by the Learning Skills As an apprentice your timetable will be divided between
Council. James Quirk
practical golf playing/coaching and academic
development.
Sports Psychologist
The timetable consists of 3 main elements:
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Richard Huish College • Intensive Golf coaching, practice and competition
Sports Masseur
under close guidance from Golf Professionals.
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• BTEC National Certificate in Sport (Performance
The College enjoys a reputation of high
and Excellence) AND/OR AS/A Levels Physiotherapist
standards, academic excellence, quality teaching
and for developing the whole person to meet the
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• NVQ Level 3 Achieving Excellence in Sports
challenges of the modern world. The recent
Performance.
inspection by Ofsted highlighted the Colleges
overall quality of provision to be outstanding.
Richard Huish College has a long tradition of
providing students with the opportunities to
combine the high standard academic education
with a broad range of extra curricular activities.
The development of a number of
academies/centres of excellence, in partnership
with other professional sporting bodies and
organisations in the Taunton area, has therefore,
been a natural development.
2. Progression Routes
Advanced
In addition to preparing you for a possible
career as a golf player, the programme
Selection Apprenticeship
prepares students for a range of alternative
careers including:
in Sporting
• Specialist golf instructors
Excellence
• Golf referees
The programme runs for a duration of two years.
• Other careers both inside and outside of
the golf industry
Successful entry is based upon:
• Completion of a series of golf-skills tests at a
trial day. The scheme can also provide entry to the
following study options:
• A College Interview
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GOLF
• PGA Coaching
• GCSE results – 5 GCSE’s at grade C or above
qualifications
are required
ACADEMY
• Proven dedication to golf • PGA Foundation Degree
in Golf
• Official Handicap of 8 or lower
• A range of university-level
qualifications
Gavin Whitworth
Sport Academies Manager
Richard Huish College
INTENSIVE GOLF PRACTICE South Road
Taunton
Somerset
• Excellent facilities for all aspects of player
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development are provided in partnership with
Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club.
Telephone: 01823 320869 or 07968 473620
Email: sports.academies@richuish.ac.uk
• Students will be expected to practice their
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game in their own time in addition to the
allocated time within the course.
• Students are provided with self-diagnostic tools
to identify coaching needs.
• Coaching is provided by PGA Professionals