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* Through processing instruction from senior members of the team I assisted in setting up venues and distributing/collecting food-related items while interacting with members of the public. * This involved working as a team, covering areas of the floorplan with colleagues, improving my cooperation and collaboration capabilities to put the customer first.

* Independently designed delivery routes and arrangement of available time to cover the desired housing areas to ensure proficient catalogue and item delivery; organisation and self-motivation. * Door-to-door interactions with the public, perfecting my communication skills and self-confidence when meeting new people.

This was a first hand experience of the support network behind the First Team and the Academy. I was involved with both football and gym sessions alongside qualified and experienced coaches. Degree knowledge from my initial two years was applied and exposed at an elite level to allow for further improvement and development. Through presenting my ability on both a knowledgeable and practical front with players, under the supervision of full time staff, I was offered an internship year for the season ahead with Fulham FC, as a result of this trial period.

* As a Mentor, the programme involved licensed training and one-to-one pupil interaction. * Through dealing with pupil issues, I planned sessions beforehand, including particular activities and tasks to encourage development of certain qualities and provided an insight into the future and the opportunities on offer to them. * Main focus of aiming to raise aspirations and attainment in pupils to help them understand why they are not achieving their potential and explore how they can work more effectively.

Experienced a taste of the hands-on style of employment, acting as an understudy to the senior instructors, extracting on my interactive abilities settle into the environment effectively. Learnt how to quickly enforce particular skills in the ever-changing scenarios presented to me, refining my flexibility to adapt to particular situations with the best suited solution/interaction. Improved inter-personal skills through teaching children numerous activities and sports, explaining the correct technique and applying personal knowledge, maintaining self-confidence and motivation to be an enthusiastic instructor.

I assisted strength and conditioning coaches and physios on a daily basis on the training pitch and in the gym to ensure the highest quality of fitness and level of peak performance was reached by all players, from the First Team through to the Under 9s, for the 2015/2016 season. This involved all training and match day preparation, taking gym sessions, helping with training in a physical capacity and attending matches as part of the sport medicine and exercise team. I developed knowledge and confidence, applying my studies to an elite sporting environment, improving my team working skills, inter-personal skills and organisational abilities. My role involved huge responsibility and interaction with players and staff to ensure the fluent and most effective running of the club, working in accordance with fellow staff members; I undertook all fitness testing (jump mat and speed gates).

I overlooked and supervised the development of the younger athletes involved at the club when I reached an experienced junior level, as I progressed into the Intermediate age group (under 17). This was predominantly utilised as physiological aid in training, but also involved psychological support, particularly at large events or new stadiums. Assisting the coaches instructing the training sessions to enhance the potential development of younger athletes. Working with athletes of an array of abilities, extracting on my own life experiences in their situation, improving my social and interpersonal skills. Implementing elements of my personal development as an athlete, particularly the psychological approach to training and how to overcome hindrances such as a poor event performance/injury. Withholding the responsibility of growing athletes required a positive work ethic as a mentor to encourage motivation and self-improvement, which involved using my initiative when specific scenarios needed a solution.

Activities and Societies: Prefect, Culture Club, School Council, Football 1st XI, Hockey 1st XI, Regional Athletics and Buckinghamshire Hockey Competitor, Prior to Sixth Form I also played for the school Rugby, Cricket and Athletics teams.

Activities and Societies: Computer Club, Choir, Football Team, Cricket Team, Cross Country Club, Tennis Club, Drama Club, Athletics Team

This course is all about the study and application of scientific aspects of sport and exercise, including physiology, psychology, biomechanics, nutrition, strength and conditioning and biochemistry. The emphasis is not only on understanding and improving individuals’ and/or teams’ sporting performance, but also on the role of exercise in health and well-being. Activities and Societies: Secondary School Peer Mentoring Scheme (2013-14), Campus Football (9 and 11-a-side), 'Give it a Go'​ Charity Activity Programme, Herts SU Pool & Snooker Society, Active Student Union Member, Gym, Active Students Referral Scheme - Mentoring (2016-17)