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14-16 PROVISION Arsenal Sport & Leisure Project
Provision Details: Run in partnership with Arsenal Football Club and Cambridge Education in Islington, the Arsenal Sport and Learning project offers a specialist sports focused programme of alternative provision to young people who become disengaged from mainstream education in years 10 and 11. The project specifically targets young people who have a demonstrable interest in sport particularly football. As part of their programme, participants undertake practical coaching and sporting activities with the Arsenal Community Programme and work towards the achievement of a recognised coaching award. They also access a core curriculum of learning provision in English, Mathematics and ICT. In addition, the project seeks to meet the personal and social development needs of participants through a range of provision including:
- Citizenship
- Motivational training
- Healthy living
- Multi-media and music workshops
- Adventure activity (rock-climbing, abseiling and kayaking)
Participants have the opportunity to achieve a number of qualifications and awards including:
- Junior Sports leaders Award
- GCSEs I English and Mathematics
- Functional Skills English, Mathematics and ICT
- City and Guilds Start IT award
- OCR CLAIT ICT award
- Health and Safety, FIRST Aid, Fire Safety and Food Hygiene short course awards
- PHSE certificate of completion
Participants receive information advice and guidance in relation to their post-16 options and are supported in progressing to further education, training and employment.
Joining the Arsenal Sport and Learning Project: Referrals to the project must be made by the schools or local authorities that are responsible for the pupils concerned. In making a referral schools and local education authorities must formally agree to meet the costs of the pupil’s participation on the project. Currently, the cost per pupil place on the programme is £4500 for Islington pupils and £4,800 for those who are from outside of the borough
Contact Details: If you wish to refer a pupil to the Arsenal Sport and learning project or have any query about the provision please contact:
Paul Vincent
14-16 Programme Coordinator
Springboard Islington
97-101 Seven Sisters Road
London N7 7QP
T 020 7561 7400
F 020 75617401
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