Institute of Sporting Futures

Your fast track to a career in sports coaching

Passionate about sport?

Challenge your limits, reach your potential, and take your first steps to a successful career in sports, fitness or leisure with ISF. A brand new programme for school leavers endorsed by Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill, ISF will help you build the future you want.

What is ISF?

ISF is the fast track route to a sports coaching career. A unique two-year programme for school leavers, it provides all the essential qualifications, knowledge and hands on experience needed to start working in the sports, leisure and fitness industries. ISF is a real alternative to A-levels or apprenticeships, designed for those who want to turn their love for sport into a successful career.

Students will benefit from:

- Discounted sports coaching kit

- Dedicated Learner Liaison Officer

- Fantastic employment links

Students will be supported throughout their 2-year journey into a successful sports coaching career.

ISF has been developed in conjunction with one of Britain’s best-loved and most successful athletes, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. A London 2012 Olympic gold medallist and three-time world champion in the heptathlon, Jess inspired millions with her achievements. Now, she’s part of the ISF programme to help motivate and inspire a new generation of world class sports coaches across the UK

She quoted " I know there are a lot of young people out there who see their future in sport. Through the ISF, we hope to give them a pathway to follow that will teach the many life skills that I learned as an athlete - discipline, time-keeping, passion, planning and application, whilst at the same time giving them valuable qualification. "

The ISF programme is a combination of academic qualifications, industry standard qualifications and real-life work placements, which is the perfect preparation for a student leaving further education.

Unlike any other Post 16 programme, ISF is designed with employment, higher education and worldwide opportunities in mind as realistic exit routes. Learners will benefit from a first class education whilst taking the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development, as well as having the opportunity to work alongside passionate and experienced leading industry professionals during their work placement.

Students will be expected to commute to Notre Dame High School 2-days per week.

Work placement locations will be considered on an individual basis and be decided on the most suitable location available for each student.

LEARNER ENRICHMENT

- Coaching practice work placement – 200+ hours per year 

- Welcome team building event with Jess

- Recruitment day with global partners

- Guest Lecturers and seminars with coaching and sports influencer's 

- Celebration event with Jess

Social Media

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