Sports Therapy students share expertise with marathon runners

Adult students studying Level 4 Sports Therapy at NULC attended the Bath Marathon to provide their expertise to participants.

As part of their part-time course students have to take part in field and offsite events to provide them with practical experience.

The students worked with many practitioners from across the country gaining knowledge and experience of how a professional event is organised.

Pictured: Level 4 Sports Therapy students Sharon Johnson, Ian Smith, Karina Essery, Belinda Talbot and Wojcieh Kotlenga.

Sharon Johnson, Lecturer at NULC said: “This was a really exciting experience for the students to work with Elite athletes and athletic clubs.  Athletes had travelled from all across the country to take part in the event and it was a fantastic opportunity for the students to gain valuable experience.”

The event also prepared the students with NULC with some valued industry experience to enable them to appreciate the field of work as a full time profession.

After the event the students said “We feel better equipped to continue through on to the next level of study (Level 5 Sports therapy)”.

Sports Therapy is taught at NULC’s state-of-the-art Transform Salon and Spa as part of the College’s Hair, Beauty and Complimentary Therapy courses. 

To find out more about studying Sports Therapy contact the Information Point on 01782 254254 or info@nulc.ac.uk.

Hairdressing students meet HRH the Duke of York

Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of York to its campus.

The Duke of York visited NULC to help promote the work of colleges in providing high quality apprenticeships, work-based learning and business skills development.

After meeting local dignitaries in the College reception area, His Royal Highness was given a tour of the College by NULC Principal and Chief Executive Karen Dobson, accompanied by the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Sir James Hawley.

During his tour of the College, the Duke took time out his scheduled tour to wave and meet with Hairdressing staff and students who were part way through a lesson in the Transform Salon.

The visit formed part of The Duke of York's work to encourage and inspire young people to develop the right skills, and to recognise and support the many apprenticeship schemes that are developing as a part of the Government's Skills and Innovation agenda.

He told students he hoped the College could help inspire them to "be more than you think you can be". The Duke of York added: "I can assure all of you young people that you have a great deal more potential than you probably realise or understand. Over the last 10 years I've been doing a huge amount for British business and I will continue to do so, because I believe in it, and I also believe you young people are the future of it."

Principal Karen Dobson said:"I am very proud of the staff that helped pulled everything together and of course all the students who have done themselves real credit."

Find out more about the wide range of courses available for students of all ages, interests and skill levels at NULC at www.nulc.ac.uk, email info@nulc.ac.uk or call 01782 254254.