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Pearson Edexcel BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN SPORT Enabling your future career
BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN SPORT BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN SPORT
Welcome to the new Larne Football Club are currently the only
full-time senior club in Northern Ireland, and this
Pearson Edexcel BTEC partnership gives the club the opportunity to
Level 3 Extended Diploma become the first full-time academy in Northern
Ireland at Under 18. Your training will mirror that
in Sport, delivered by Larne of our first teams, incorporating tactical and
technical sessions into your timetable as well
Football Club in partnership as strength and conditioning, nutrition and
with Liverpool Football
SPORTS INDUSTRY
recovery. Practical sessions will be relatable
to your academic modules to increase your
College in association with understanding and learning through your training
Steven Gerrard. and playing. Our first team coaches will be heavily
involved in delivering your training
Our combined BTEC and football model gives sessions improving our pathways to our first
young footballers the chance to train as full team and beyond.
time athletes within Larne Football Club, training
each day as a team and playing at the weekends Liverpool Football College are committed to
INTRODUCTION
for our U18/U20 squads, while also studying ensure that every person who enrols on and
to achieve the equivalent of 3 A Levels / completes our BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
168 UCAS points. maintains the commitment throughout the course
and graduates with the academic credibility
PROGRAMME
Our model is tried and tested with success in the to pursue a career in sport right across the
professional academy set ups across England, world. We present each student with impressive
and is now available right here in Northern placement opportunities through our key partners
Ireland within Larne FC. Every player who enrols for based worldwide. The world of sport has many
our course will have aspirations to be a opportunities for you, the Liverpool Football
full-time professional footballer. Our course College is the leader in signposting students
provides players with the platform to train towards the best opportunities there are for young
everyday with top coaches to give their talent people. (See our success stories page
every chance to succeed in the professional for more information)
game. For those who don’t make the grade,
we ensure that they have a career in sport and Our Larne Football Club and the Liverpool
many different career pathways available to Football College partnership will give our students
move towards as an alternative. the best preparation and the best opportunities
to ensure that they are on the path to success
when they leave.
Success is when
preparation meets
opportunity.
(L. Annaeus Seneca)
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WHAT YOUR BTEC LEVEL 3
DAY WILL EXTENDED DIPLOMA
LOOK LIKE IN SPORT
It’s important that you see DAY S T I M E TA B L E DESCRIPTION Level:
BTEC and football model gives young
what a typical week might Monday 9:30am – 12.30pm: Out of Possession / Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 3 footballers the chance to train as full time
look like on our course. Your Academics Transition to Attack Extended Diploma in Sport athletes within Larne Football Club, training
weekly timetable will include 4
days of teaching and practical
12.30pm – 1.15pm:
Lunch
Warm up
Specification:
each day as a team and playing at the
Physical/technical
sessions, with day 5 being your 1.15pm – 1.30pm: session
New 2019 QCF specification weekends for our U18/U20 squads, while
gameday. Coaching blocks will Activation/Mobilisation
Possession / tactical also studying to achieve the equivalent of
extend over 3 days, and the A level equivalent:
module outlines are explained
1.30pm – 3pm:
SSG (4v4’s / 5v5’s / 6v6’s) The qualification is the 3 A Levels / up to 168 UCAS points.
Pitch
in more detail in the course info equivalent to 3 A-Level and
section. 3Pm – 4pm: carries up to 168 UCAS points Entry Requirements
Strength and conditioning To study this qualification, a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) at
We manage the classroom Tuesday 9:30am – 12.30pm: In Possession / Grades A to C are required. A grade C or above in GCSE PE or a Pass
and practical sessions within Academics Transition to Defend in BTEC First Diploma Sport is desired, but not essential.
the one facility which ensures 12.30pm – 1.15pm: Warm up
that as much time as possible Lunch Course units
Physical/technical First Year Units Second Year Units
is spent in both the classroom 1.15pm – 1.30pm: session
and on the training pitch. Activation/Mobilisation
• Sports Development • Applied Coaching skills
Possession / tactical • Sports Nutrition • Rules and Regs
*on occasions your timetable
1.30pm – 3pm: • Developing Coaching skills • Practical Sports Application
may change in order to SSG (4v4’s / 5v5’s / 6v6’s)
Pitch
accommodate games. • Sports Injuries • Ethical issues in Sport
3pm – 4pm: • Fitness testing • Organising Events
Strength and conditioning • Health, Well-being and Fitness • Careers in Sport
Wednesday 9:30am – 12.30pm: Out of Possession /
Academics Transition to Attack Pathways
12.30pm – 1.15pm: Warm up 1. University: University of Ulster, Stranmillis and Liverpool Hope are
Lunch our main university destinations. Sports Science, Sports Coaching
Physical/technical
1.15pm – 1.30pm: session and Sports Studies are the three main choices of degrees each year.
Activation/Mobilisation Once you have completed your BTEC Level 3 you have the option to
Possession / tactical
study towards non-sport related degrees.
1.30pm – 3pm:
SSG (8v8’s / 9v9’s)
Pitch
2. College: Foundation degrees in sports, exercise and fitness in
3pm – 4pm:
Belfast Met and Liverpool Hope Uni.
Strength and conditioning
Thursday 9.30am – 11am: In Possession / 3. Global coaching pathways: Each year our graduates have the
Pitch Transition to Defend opportunity to take up both short (9 weeks) and long term (12
11am – 12noon: Warm up months) contracts with our global coaching partners in America,
Lunch Canada, Sri Lanka and Qatar.
Physical/technical session
12noon – 3pm:
Possession / tactical 4. Playing Scholarship: We provide the foundation for a full time playing
Academics
04 Games (11v11) and studying pathway in America through our scholarship programme. 05
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SOME OF OUR
SUCCESS STORIES
IF YOU’RE Dan (Liverpool)
Was a keen footballer who grew up just a stones
throw from Anfield Stadium, home of football
DOING
giants, Liverpool FC.
He joined the programme with aspirations of
taking his playing ability to the next level but was
also focused on adding coaching qualifications
DAN
SOMETHING
and experience to his CV. Now aged 22,
football has taken Dan around the world and
he is currently employed by Stoke City based in
Shanghai, China.
YOU LOVE.
Rhys Jones (Flintshire)
Applied for a place on the programme whilst playing
in the Youth Team at Welsh side, Airbus UK FC.
IT’LL
Rhys’ goal was to play first team football and
he was keen to combine this with his passion for
business. Since graduating from Chester
University, he and a team mate have set up a
private coaching company called Champion
RHYS
PAY OF F.
Sports Elite, who coach the next generation of
upcoming players.
Tejan (Sierra Leone)
Is a talented player whose progress continues
to be monitored by scouts across Europe,
following excellent displays in the 2017 Dallas Cup
winning squad.
Since graduating from the programme, Tejan is
currently playing for UD San Pedro in Spain where
he is also completing a university degree. His
future aspirations are to become a professional
football player.
TEJA
N
Checkout
www.llsonline.uk/success-stories
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UNIQUE
EXPERIENCES
Team building & Networking Global Coaches Conference
First year students from across England, Northern Our GCC is available to all students who like the
Ireland and Wales will enjoy a 1-night stay at idea of working abroad. Each year we select a
our Liverpool Head Quarters. This team building different venue in the UK to welcome employers
experience is a great way to get to know your new from countries such as USA, Canada, Finland, Sri
classmates and you can enjoy activities including Lanka, Qatar and China. Whether you are looking
water-sports, free running and mixed martial arts. for a summer in the States to a year in Doha, we
have opportunities for you.
Our state-of-the-art building plays host to many
guest speakers throughout the year so HQ could
be a place you become very familiar with.
Guest Speakers Elite Study Visits Rewards trips
Meeting a professional sports star or personality is The UK is fortunate to have some world-class Hard work isn’t optional, it is expected. But if you
an exciting opportunity for most people. We take training facilities. Our students can learn from commit yourself to your studies, each term
this on to the next level with our guest speaker gaining behind-the-scenes access to the you and your classmates will be able to enjoy
series. Each month, our students can enjoy following: Premier League football academies, St rewards trips. New for the 2020/21 academic year;
intimate Q&A’s with sports leaders from athletes, George’s Park, England Institute of Sport and the students will have the chance to study in Tenerife
to psychologists, and coaches to TV presenters. Manchester Velodrome, to name but a few. for 2 weeks and train with some of the islands top
Make a good impression and you could have a football clubs.
famous name on your CV or UCAS application.
Compete in Dallas
The Dr Pepper Dallas Cup is an invitation only
Tour Madrid
international youth football tournament. Venues
If you are considering coaching abroad at the end
including the Cotton Bowl and Toyota Stadium
of your 2-year course, our advice would be to try
play host to fixtures and the Liverpool Football
our 4-day tour of Madrid first. This unforgettable
College representative squad has won the
trip will give you the chance to volunteer with
tournament on several occasions. This could be
Spanish children, train alongside Spanish
an opportunity which is available to you if you
National coaches and enjoy a live La Liga fixture,
perform both on the pitch and in the classroom.
plus much more.
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HOW TO EXPERT
APPLY? SUPPORT
Does this course sound Our new BTEC course is a creative combination of academics and
football training. It’s specifically designed to give talented young
like the opportunity you footballers the environment needed to try and pursue a full time
footballing career, while ensuring they have an education to fall
have been waiting for?
back on. Our commitment to the academic side of the course is
equally as strong as our commitment to the football. Our training
model will mirror that of our full-time first team. We feel strongly
that this increased contact time with professional coaches will
If you are interested in finding out give our most talented players the very best opportunity to make
more about this course, or you would it to the top echelons of the professional game, whereas our
academic program will ensure these young athletes have the same
like to apply then please contact: opportunity to pursue a career outside of football.
Tiernan Lynch Our partnership with the Steven Gerrard Academy will provide our
T: +44151 294 3229 ext.1 First Team Manager students with many different pathway opportunities to pursue a
M: 077 4565 1453 Larne Football Club full-time career in the sports industry outside of playing. For young
E: emmett.clerkin@llsonline.uk sports students we are committed to ensure that everyone who
graduates from this course leaves with high potential to be a
success in whatever field they choose to pursue.
We are absolutely delighted to be entering a partnership with
Larne FC where we will be giving the young players at the club
unparalleled opportunities in the world of sport. The infrastructure
in place at the club both on and off the pitch will ensure that
the players are exposed to professional playing and academic
standards that will enable them to benefit from a variety of life
changing pathways both home and abroad upon completion of
the programme.
From the first time we stepped foot in Inver Park and met with Niall,
Tiernan, Kenny and Gary we were blown away by the plans and
vision that the club has in place. Our expertise in education and
Emmett Clerkin global pathways dovetailed with the professional full time set up
Head of Education at Larne FC will ensure success for every young person who walks
through the door and we are really looking forward to September.
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If you are interested in finding out more about this course, or you would like to apply then please contact: Emmett Clerkin T: +44151 294 3229 ext.1 M: 077 4565 1453 E: emmett.clerkin@llsonline.uk
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