DiSE Boxing Academy
Start Date
Mon Sep 02 2024
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Campus
Baltic Campus
If you’re a talented boxer with the potential to progress as a future England and GB international, our DiSE (Diploma in Sporting Excellence) programme is ideal for you.
We are the only college in the North East, and one of only six in the country, to offer England Boxing’s educational programme aimed at elite boxers.
The Level 3 Diploma in Sporting Excellence supports talented and committed young boxers aged 16 to 19.
You’ll have the opportunity to train and compete while also studying a full-time qualification in sport or any other subject, including A Levels or a vocational course.
DiSE is part of England Boxing’s long-term athlete development pathway and you’ll train 12 hours a week with our expert coach, Gavin Rickelton.
The 12 hours contact time with the DiSE coach will involve high performance coaching, strength and conditioning and completing the Level 3 Diploma in Sporting Excellence.
Our teachers are ambitious, talented and passionate about making your experience at college the very best it can be.
They have up to date industry experience to share with you and the energy and enthusiasm to help you to get where you need to be.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
- Learning difficulties
- Physical and sensory disabilities
- Dyslexia, dyspraxia, neurodiversity or other specific learning difficulties
- Mental health and well being
- Exam access arrangements
- Money, finance and bursary advice
- Careers advice, job and university applications
See herefor more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
On the successful completion of the two-year programme, you’ll achieve 64 UCAS points in addition to the points from your main study programme.
To apply for our DiSE programme, you need to:
- Be aged between 16 and 19
- Show or have the potential to become, elite level
- Be registered with an England Boxing-affiliated club only
There are no direct costs of attending this course. You may wish to purchase text books to support your studies and we will advise of the best ones to get.
You can purchase a Gateshead College branded sports kit if you would like to. The cost of the core bundle, including a tracksuit and t-shirt, will be refunded to you at the start of the first term if you join one of our Sports Academies.
Funding support is also available to help cover some of these costs, for those who meet eligibility criteria.
"During my time at college, I won 3 regional titles, reached a national semi-final and a final. I now work with schools as a boxing development officer and help run a local boxing club."
Liam Kelly - Boxing Development Officer, Consett YMCA
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on 0191 490 2246, [email protected] or via Live Chat. Or pop along to one of our Enrolment Events.
