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All VLUK tutors assess their students in terms of academic and sporting performance to ensure they are supporting our students to be the best that they can be. Each term, those students who are continually achieving outstanding progress are entered into a prize draw and this term the winners are: 1st prize of £50 goes…
Read MoreIn recognition of the hard work, efforts and achievements of students during the winter term, VLUK has recently held a prize draw in recognition of our students. During the first week of the January term all students who attended their classes were entered into the draw and the following students were randomly selected and have…
Read MoreDorking Wanderers academy student, George Membrillera, is proving that hard work really does pay off. George joined Dorking Wanderers after leaving Coventry City FC for personal reasons and has gone on to be a great success both on and off the pitch. George is a model student who has great attendance and works hard across…
Read MoreNew VLUK education partner, JB Sports Coaching, has been making waves in it’s home location of Horncastle. Ollie Johnson and Steve Brown, directors of the club, launched their new venture this academic year with its first cohort of 12 students enrolled on their BTEC Level Three Extended Diploma in Sport. After first hand experience of…
Read MoreAfter spending 4 years as a VLUK student himself, Sam Crane, has recently been offered the opportunity to tutor on our Level 3 programme at Tranmere Rovers which he has gratefully accepted. Sam joined VLUK as a BTEC student in 2015 and following this decided to continue his education through VLUK’s higher education programme, successfully…
Read MoreVLUK education partner, Northampton Town FC, have been praising their football and education programme. Keith Curle, Northampton Town’s Manager, is delighted with the club’s player pathway which is supported by VLUK through the education element of the academy. Keith Curle, who became manager at Northampton Town just over a year ago, has given seven of…
Read MoreVLUK education partner, Dorking Wanderers FC, will be offering a new HNC/HND course from September 2019. Dorking Wanderers have made this decision because they want to greater enhance the learning of students from the BTEC level three course which they currently offer and to give all students the chance to continue to develop their football ability…
Read MoreVLUK student, Dom Dyson, who studies and plays with Castleford Tigers has been offered a professional contract with the Super League club. Castleford Tigers started its collaboration with VLUK running the Category 3 Development Programme nearly a year ago and already it has produced an amazing success story in the shape of Dom Dyson. The…
Read MoreSutton United FC have recently joined forces with VLUK to be able to offer their students a brand new ‘BSc Sports Coaching’ degree course from September 2019. Bobby Childs, Business Development Manager at Sutton United FC, feels that this big step will benefit both the players and the club. He said “This course helps players…
Read MoreVLUK’s recent checkpoint review winners have been chosen as: 1st prize of £50 goes to Jack G at Northampton Town 2nd prize of £30 goes to Alexander H at Castleford 3rd prize of £20 goes to Ronnie M at CP Beckenham VLUK are continually assessing students on academic and sporting performance. Each student who achieves…
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