A team of teaching staff and football coaches from Tottenham Hotspur Foundation came to visit sports students at Harrow College recently to discuss Higher Education (HE) options.
The Foundation offers two foundation degrees for those keen to pursue a career in sport: FdA Applied Sport and Community Development and FdSc Applied Football Coaching and Performance. The courses are validated by Middlesex University and offer students access to a unique learning environment at White Hart Lane, work placement opportunities and a pathway to progress on to a BA or BSc degree at Middlesex University.
The timely visit comes when students are considering their options after they complete their studies at Harrow College this summer.
Anthony Atilola, 18, was one of the students in attendance. He has already applied for a HE course at Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and thinks it offers him a great opportunity; “The course is different to other universities as it’s a very specific opportunity which combines education with football. Being a Premier League Club is a bonus and adds a lot of kudos to the qualification and will help me in my career ambition of working within the football industry.”
Sophia Bowes, Head of Higher Education at Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, said: “By working closely with Harrow College, we are able to help those students with a keen interest in sport gain the right qualifications to build a career within the sports industry. The course at Harrow College leads very well onto our foundation degree programmes.”
Many of the Level 3 BTEC sports students in attendance are already enrolled on the Education and Football Development programme – a partnership between Harrow College and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation offering Academy-standard football coaching alongside BTEC and NVQ qualifications.
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