“The education programme was definitely the right choice for me. It has allowed me to gain the skills, work experience and qualifications that I wouldn’t have got from any other college. It had just the right amount of theory and practical each year and the tutors really helped me reach my target grade. The education programme was a risk I am glad I took after my GCSEs, as one of the few girls completing the course I have really grown to understand who I am. Presentations and practical work allowed me to feel more comfortable and confident in group situations, improving my communication and leadership skills, and theory work allowed me to really improve my employability skills.
Alongside by BTEC Sport qualification I also achieved a Sports leaders level 2 and my level 2 multi-skills coaching qualifications, which allow me to gain work part time coaching, all thanks to HGCT. I have enjoyed the amount of opportunities you get to develop your skills and earn work experience. The tutors in the programme have pushed me to be the best standard possible which has really gained me a place at my top university. Moving on from the course, I plan to go to university to complete a 3 year Sports and Exercise Science degree, which gives me plenty opportunities and career routes to go down after I graduate.”