Using CoachFX, Glasgow City Council Education Department in conjunction with Rangers and Celtic Football Clubs have just successfully completely block 1 of their innovative Playing For Keeps Programme.

14 – 16 year olds, identified by their school, who potentially will fall into the NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) category on leaving school were given the opportunity to join the programme.

Playing For Keeps aims to develop skills which are transferable into the workplace. By using a combination of IT based study and practical coaching skills in a football environment and using CoachFX to capture the imagination of the young people and inspire them to engage in the learning process, the result has been a resounding success.

100% of participants felt their confidence has improved and would follow a career path in sports coaching as a result of the programme. 90% of participants had improved ICT skills.

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