Rushden and Diamonds FC are pleased to announce the commencement of the "Coaching for Life" project, which is scheduled to begin later this month at Nene Park. The project is a new partnership between the Football Club, the Northamptonshire Connexions team and the Diamonds Study Centre and is aimed at unemployed 16 to 19 year olds from the local area.


Following a successful pilot project, based at the Northampton Sports Clubs, the scheme has been extended into East Northamptonshire and the young people are being offered a free ten week course. Each of the three hour sessions is designed to include an educational element based within the Study Centre followed by a football coaching session which will be run by the clubs coaching staff. In addition to the coaching of both football and life skills there will be an opportunity for the youngsters to improve numeracy, literacy and computer skills and to learn basic first aid.

Rushden & Diamonds Chief Executive Helen Thompson said, "We are delighted to be involved with the Coaching for Life initiative that is starting here at Nene Park.With the co-operation of Northants County Council people will have the opportunity to come and work in our state of the art Study Centre located in the Diamonds Sports Complex and follow this up with some practical ideas and suggestions. We have some fantastic facilities here - in fact, I often think that this is one of the best-kept secrets in East Northamptonshire. Come and see what there is on offer! You will be amazed!!"

The project runs from 1pm until 4pm on a Monday for ten weeks, starting Monday 26th November. For more information contact Paul White on 07793 307239

More information can be found on this pdf file Coaching For Life

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