Postal adressHoneywell Sports Campus

Honeywell LaneBarnsley

South YorkshireS75 1BP

info@barnsley.ac.uk 01226 216 123

www.barnsley.ac.uk

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The programme offers talented female students aged16 to 18 the chance to access outstanding academic andnetball education in one unique package.

The programme is open to students who are able to prove that they have the potential to play at an elite or high level and have the desire to develop a career within the netball industry, either as a player, a coach or in one of the many fields within sport.

The Netball Development Programme will combineeducation, coaching and life skills, giving student athletes the best opportunity to succeed. Coaching and education will be delivered by South Yorkshire County Netball Coaches a specialised sports science support team and anoutstanding teaching team.

Introduction to the Netball Development Programme

Aim

FacilitiesWe will provide opportunities for students to achieve both academic and sporting excellence. Our facilities include:

• Multi Use Games Area• Two Sports Halls with performance standard sprung flooring• Two state-of-art Fitness Centres• Sports Science and Physiology Lab equipped with the latest performance analysis software• Specialist Sport Massage suite• Conference and meeting rooms• Plus 16 classrooms fully equipped with interactive and specialist instructor led training facilities

Whilst each Performance Academy will function in its own unique way, each will provide:

• Expert Technical and Tactical Coaching • Performance Analysis • Physiological Conditioning • Physiological Development Workshops • Nutritional Advice, Guidance and Support• Access to Sports Therapy• Opportunities to gain Additional Sports Qualifications

Mel’s Story

Chloe’sStory

“I’m currently a netball ambassador for SouthYorkshire Sport atBarnsley College.

“My role as a netballambassador is to encourage and inspire children and young people to get involved in netball. This involvesgoing into primary schoolsin Barnsley and deliveringsessions on netball.

“As a netball ambassador, I have become moreconfident over my time coaching in Laithes Primary School, learning different ways to approach coaching.

“I have developed myconfidence, communication,organisation, knowledgeof the game and timemanagement. All the skillsI have learnt through my time being a netballambassador will help me with my future at university.

“At College, netball has become more popular due to having a bigger team, new kit, new equipment and the professional feel while playing. There are more opportunities to coach and represent England in netball.”

“I am currently a netball ambassador for South Yorkshire Sport at Barnsley College and about to study at Leeds Beckett University.

“My role as a netballambassador is to encourage College students to jointhe netball club. As an ambassador I also attended the South Yorkshire Sport conventions to get more training on why it is important to be anambassador.

“The more times I coach at College the more I know about netball.

“This has made me enjoy the game more because it has built up my confidence and encouraged me to get young people to play more netball. In the future I definitely want more young people to take part in netball as I think that the sport will grow more and become more popular.

“We have also been given opportunities to do a netball coaching course so we have more opportunities in the future. I think this is great because it will open more doors for me for when I start university.”

The ProgrammeStudents will undertake a nationallyrecognised qualification in the Sport,Public Services and Travel and Tourismdepartment at Barnsley College, ratedOutstanding by Ofsted.

Students will study a Level 2 Diplomain Sport or Level 3 Diploma in Sport(dependant on GCSE profile), withpotential Functional Skills or GCSE resitin English and/or maths if necessary plus additional coaching awards.

Students will also undertake 6-8 hoursof netball training per week withemphasis on:

• Technical and Tactical Practice• Strength and Conditioning• Sport Science Support – Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Psychological and Nutritional guidance• Performance Analysis

Weekly fixtures will take place in the AoC Sport Yorkshire and Humber Netball League and Cup. In addition, there will be regular fixtures against other academies toshowcase student athlete progress.

Opportunities As part of the Netball DevelopmentProgramme, student athletes will havethe opportunity to access our links with Sheffield Hallam University (SHU). This will give elite students aperformance pathway into SHU,signposted into AoC representativeteams and county trials if suitable.

Progression coaching team

Luke Forgione (Sports Performance and Athlete Development Coordinator)

Manager of the Sports Academy, Luke is here to support athletedevelopment by developing an exciting provision, as well as offering additional individual support to enhance student experience.

Amy Horsfield(Teacher and Netball Coach)

Netball coach overseeing student development, implementingplaying philosophy and supporting player pathways to HigherEducation and elite netball.

Izzy Bentley(Sports Therapist)

On-site sports therapist who provides an injury clinic throughout the week to enable students to spend more time playing than on the side lines. Also offers coaching courses for students who may be interested in therapy.

Amanda Sowerby(Physical Activity and Sport Co-ordinator)

Supporting performance by developing participation opportunities, supporting recruitment and funding.

Ellie O’Brien(Netball Coach)

Netball coach overseeing student development, implementingplaying philosophy and supporting player pathways to elite netball.

• Career• Higher Education• AoC representative trials or

County trials• Trials for Super League Under 17

• Professional Netball

• Additional Qualifications• Work Experience• Pastoral Support• Academic Studies• Coaching Opportunities

• Professional Technical and Tactical Coaching

• Strength and Conditioning• Physiotherapy and

Rehabilitation• Performance Analysis• Excellent Competition Structure

• Combined Education • Netball Development Programme