Giving Something Back Harvey Dawkins2023-03-10T16:02:54+00:00 “The BTEC in Sport and Outdoor Activities has given me tonnes of confidence and allowed me to develop my skills to future my career, I am really looking forward to working at the Lagoon this year!”. Maia Hussain. For the past 28 years Lagoon Watersports has been providing quality watersports and outdoor education to the residents of Brighton, Hove and beyond. As well as being a cohort of passionate outdoor enthusiasts the team at our Hove Lagoon Watersports have a desire to continue to develop the minds of our young people. We decided we wanted to be able to give a little back and build the next generation of passionate outdoor professionals. In 2019 a partnership with Newman College was established and the decision to offer an educational course evolved. Now in its fourth year, with over 20 students over two year groups, the BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport and Outdoor Activities, is going from strength to strength with ever increasing outcomes for the young people. Newman College host the course and learners complete all of their theory based modules at the college, as well as having access to the fantastic Newman sports academies. At the Lagoon, learners have the chance to increase their abilities in all of the activities at the Lagoon followed by the chance to become instructors in a number of sports and activities. Otis, a BTEC alumni and now one of our key members of staff, had this to say about the course; “ This BTEC course has been so valuable to me because it has improved my social skills, built my confidence and I have made some awesome friends.” Lagoon Watersports are committed to developing their educational offering to younger generations to be able to meet aims of the national curriculum and create happy and healthy minds. We are extremely proud of being able to give the next generation a chance to become successful, healthy individuals and look forward to many more years of doing so. For further information contact btec@lagoonwatersports.co.uk. Words by, Tom Booth, Education Manager at Lagoon Watersports. Share this post Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google + Email Author Harvey Dawkins