Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Elite and Performance)
Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion. That is what gets me through the hard work. Whether it’s putting the effort in during a theory lesson or giving it 110% in the final 20 minutes of a hard match. It’s all down to how strong you are in the head. I chose this course as it offered a football academy on the side which could lead to opportunities at top level clubs which is where I want to be after leaving premier league side, Sunderland A.F.C a few months ago.
I also chose sport at Lakes College as I felt that 6th form wasn’t for me and I wanted the freedom that I couldn’t get from sixth form. Completing this course with a distinction gives me the opportunity to attend a good university which I want to do in the future if I don’t make it as a professional footballer.
The best thing about the course is the when the football team travel to away games against other colleges and academy sides. The whole atmosphere from the bus journey to the changing room banter is immense! I live for it! It’s all an adventure and I’m in my element as soon as that whistle blows for kick off.
