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MYERSCOUGH Find out more on our social media channels: CRICKET Preston: /MyerscoughCric @MyerscoughCric Manchester: @My_CricketOT For further information please contact the Course Enquiries team on 0800 652 5592 or email [email protected] Alternatively, learn more at www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/cricket Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY Tel: 01995 642222 Fax: 01995 642333 www.myerscough.ac.uk Accommodation At Myerscough we have exceptional full-board and self-catering accommodation for more than 650 students, in 28 different Halls of Residence. There is a good mix of single and twin rooms with shared common room, kitchen and bathroom facilities, plus a range of self-catering en- suite accommodation. Myerscough prides itself on being a safe and friendly campus. Resident wardens are always on hand to assist with the well-being and safety of students, while CCTV cameras and a night- time security team provide additional reassurance. Residential fees for Higher Education students range from £3885 for a single en-suite room on a self-catering basis to £5809 for a single en-suite room with full-board catering – both on 36 week contracts. Fees for Further Education students start from £3922 for a twin room with shared bathroom and a five-day meal allowance. Introducing our CRICKET Preston campus Myerscough College has a fantastic countryside location, at Myerscough Andrew Flintoff College Fellow seven miles north of Preston, within easy reach of Former England and Lancashire cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff Blackpool, Manchester and Liverpool. was made a College fellow in 2011 for his services to cricket. The campus is home to a state-of-the-art High College Performance Sports Centre with Strength & Conditioning Studio, to complement our existing Sports Academy and By studying cricket at Myerscough College you are giving natural grass and 3G training pitches. yourself an excellent opportunity to secure a dream job in the sport. Our dedicated teaching staff provide cricketers We’re investing £20 million in campus developments here of all abilities, including beginners, with an excellent at Myerscough, to ensure that the facilities and resources cricketing education and the chance to fulfil their playing available on your chosen course will mirror those used in industry - to help you prepare for the world of work. ambitions or move into the cricket or wider sports industry. In partnership with Lancashire County Cricket Club, our This also means that your learning experience is made courses are available at our Preston or Emirates Old Trafford Student Success Callum Flynn more enjoyable, enriching and fun! We also have exceptional study facilities, and fully resourced computer centres. Callum Flynn was a talented schoolboy cricketer who was previously in Lancashire’s county-age-group squads. He needed centre for all your assignment work and IT needs. There are many exciting job prospects in cricket coaching a titanium knee replacement to continue his cricket career after thanks in part to the renewed interest in the sport at youth being diagnosed with bone-cancer when he was 14 years old. level. This means that the need for trained coaches is at a Callum initially completed a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in premium. In partnership with Lancashire County Cricket Cricket Studies before moving on to study a Foundation Degree Club and Lancashire Cricket Board, Myerscough College in Cricket Coaching, while representing his country at international level. delivers Cricket Studies courses at the College’s centre in Preston and at the fabulous Old Trafford Indoor Cricket In 2016, Callum won the ECB’s Disability Cricketer of the Year Centre in Manchester. award in recognition for his outstanding individual performances in all formats of international cricket, including a starring role in helping the England Physical Disabilities squad to victory in There can be little doubt that cricket is a sport that is the inaugural Physical Disabilities World Cup in Bangladesh. booming and by studying cricket at Myerscough College you It’s an amazing achievement which can only encourage more can give yourself an excellent chance of gaining a job in the players, especially those with disabilities to play the sport. Callum industry or following in the footsteps of top class players has shown that regardless of the challenges that you might face, if Follow us on social media... and securing a dream job in the world of cricket. you’re determined, you can achieve your goals. /MyerscoughCric @MyerscoughCric @My_CricketOT Level 3 Edexcel Course Modules Assessing Risk in Sport Makes the learner aware of the vital nature Diploma Suite of risk assessment and its management within the cricket industry. Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise Provides an understanding of fitness testing and the importance of health screening and health Cricket Studies monitoring tests. Fitness Training and Programming Looks at planning fitness training sessions and designing fitness training programmes for cricket. Available to study at our Preston Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport Explores the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and and Old Trafford centres respiratory systems and also the fundamentals of the energy systems. Psychology for Sports Performance Develops understanding of the psychological dimensions of cricket and develops techniques to Introducing our About the Course improve sporting performance. The Physiology of Fitness Provides an opportunity to explore the Myerscough College has teamed up with Lancashire County Cricket body’s response to acute exercise and how the body adapts to long- Club and Lancashire Cricket Board to offer a fantastic opportunity to term exercise participation. students wishing to pursue a career within the cricket and sports Manchester centre industry. The Myerscough College Cricket Academy combines Sports Nutrition Provides an opportunity to explore the body’s academic sporting qualifications with practical skills development, response to acute exercise and how the body adapts to long-term coaching and competitive fixtures. exercise participation. The College offers opportunity to study at level 3 (A level equivalent) Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport Enables learners to assess for students who wish to develop a comprehensive understanding of their own and others technical and tactical skills, and plan their own Cricket - encompassing practical techniques, academic knowledge and development in cricket. technical skills. It is a popular option for both school leavers and successful Level 2 Diploma students. The course incorporates a mix The Athlete's Lifestyle Examines aspects of the athletes' lifestyles, Cricket students based at the Indoor Cricket of practical, classroom lectures, industry visits and case study as well as duties that they will have to undertake as part of their Centre at Emirates Old Trafford can take exercises. professional role in cricket, for example public appearances, media advantage of the international standard facilities interviews and financial management. including indoor and outdoor cricket nets, Entry Requirements Current Issues in Sport Explores the history of sport, the key issues bowling machines, 5 net lanes and technical 5 GCSEs including Maths and English Language plus one course specific in modern UK sport and the factors that prevent sport and exercise analysis systems. GCSE such as Science, Biology or PE or an Intermediate Level course participation. (e.g First Diploma at Distinction including at least one key skill at Level Exercise, Health and Lifestyle Understand the principles of exercise, Students have full access to these facilities to 2 in either Application of Number or Communication), or equivalent maintaining good bodily health and managing lifestyle in a sports support their practical skill and technical qualifications. In addition Learning Areas may apply specific agreed environment. aptitude assessments that assist selection. development. Net lanes are constructed with Physical Education and the Care of Children and Young People different surfaces to cater for all types of Applicants for all courses in Cricket Studies are expected to show a Provides a basis of understanding for those intending to teach or bowling. strong commitment to the industry and a strong personal statement. instruct children and young people. Students benefit from using the same facilities Sports Coaching Develops understanding and knowledge of the Learning and Assessment roles, responsibilities, skills and techniques of a cricket coach and as the players and coaches from Lancashire Classes are a mixture of practical and underpinning theory and will how to apply them whilst coaching and/or leading sports sessions. County Cricket Club. take place either in the classrooms or out on the sports pitches. Assessments will include assignments, presentations and reports. Analysis of Sports Performance Explores the performance demands Myerscough College’s Old Trafford base also There are no formal examinations on the Level 3 BTEC Diploma. of sport and how to analyse it. includes classrooms and office space and plenty Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise Looks at designing, of parking, with excellent public transport links. Progression and Careers planning, delivering and reviewing exercise sessions which meet the As a course equivalent to A Level the Level 3 BTEC Diploma is an ideal needs of different client groups. spring board for progression