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City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Academy
Course overview
All student athletes on this Basketball Academy will enrol on a programme of study which is aligned to their qualifications on entry. Student athletes will have 19 hours of basketball specific training and match play combined with tutorial, purposeful work experience, maths* or English* (Subject to QoE) alongside their selected academic pathway.
Training will be on a Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning with matches played on a Wednesday afternoon. The programme of study utilises the use of 2 sports halls and a gym on site for the practical elements of the programme and in the main buildings of the college has the IT and specialist fitness, massage and classroom resources for many of the taught units.
DiSE Basketball Programme:
Exceptional players can be selected to be a DiSE player for the duration of the academic year. This is an exclusive programme, led and selected by England Basketball, focusing on the most talented basketballers across the country.
Location:
1. Sutton Coldfield College
2. Nechells Community Centre (CoB Rockets Home Venue)
Course details
To study on the City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Academy Education Programme, students are required to gain GCSE’s at the required entry level for their chosen course of study. Students who do not achieve Maths or English will be required to retake whilst on the programme. Students who do not have the required GCSE/Level 2 results for a Level 3 study programme will be able to study at Level 1 or 2 and still be part of the netball programme.
Assessment on the programme of study will depend upon the academic course chosen. It will be varied but may include portfolios, case studies, projects, reports, exams, presentations and written presentation.
The programme is a springboard opportunity for players to develop their skills and ability in a sport that they love to play and hopefully then go onto higher level Basketball through a scholarship, HE or professional playing career.
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