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Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University. TASS North West Update Andrea Williams Sport Development Manager The University of Manchester. Edge Hill University. Retention. Progression. Success. Edge Hill University. Partnership.

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Edge Hill University

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  1. Edge Hill University TASS North West Update Andrea Williams Sport Development Manager The University of Manchester

  2. Edge Hill University

  3. Retention Progression Success Edge Hill University Partnership To enhance the potential for talented young people aged 16-28, whatever their social background or personal circumstances, to progress their development as performance athletes, whilst continuing their academic development Capability • Government Funded • SportsAid • Sports • Eligibility & Nomination • Nationally – 808 Athletes • 13 Hubsites • TASS 2012 Athletes - 35

  4. Edge Hill University What do TASS Athletes get? • £3,500 split into the following: • £1,500 in Core Services (All Athletes) • Strength and Conditioning • Physiotherapy (Including Screening) • Mentoring (Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support) • Medical Insurance £2,000 decided by the NGB • Coaching, Equipment, Expenses, Camps and Sport Science Support

  5. Edge Hill University How TASS fits into the Talent and Performance Pathway

  6. Podium Development Talent TASS YST Gifted & Talented & SE Excel AASE Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellent TASS 16 yrs 16-18 yrs 18 yrs +

  7. Edge Hill University Where were we? • TASS entering it’s 5th year • 13 service providers throughout the North West • 10k per year for 3 years • Commitment from the University of Manchester • Strong support for developing TASS in the North West • Manchester pre-2008 supported an average of 30 athletes • The NW pre-2008 supported an average of 60 athletes • Local Delivery to Regional Delivery

  8. Edge Hill University Where did we want to be? • Meet TASS Objectives • Strong HE & FE Partnerships • Efficient administration and financial systems • To have quality Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support (TALS) • To deliver high quality services to the athletes • To ensure clear, concise and timely communication with athletes and partners • To have robust monitoring an evaluation procedures in place • To market TASS in the NW to meet all partners needs • 19 Key objectives of TASS in the NW all linked to KPI’S

  9. Edge Hill University How were we going to get there? TASS NW Planning, Implementation and Development Plan • Marketing • Management of Risks • Resources and Resource Management • Child Protection • Income and Expenditure • Potential Developments for 09/10 • Project Brief • Management • Communication Plan • Planning • Monitoring • Evaluation

  10. Edge Hill University Cont…………………………… • A TASS NW update was sent via the BUCS Network in July 08 • Key deliverers were contacted directly to see if they wanted to continue to be involved (HE and non-HE) • Audit • Delivery model • TASS North West Network Meeting to discuss and agree a Terms of Reference • Advertisement for a p/t TASS NW Administrator • Service Level Agreements

  11. Edge Hill University Where are we now? • Strong Partnerships • P/t Administrator, 2 days a week – Sarah Hadlow – efficient administration and financial systems • All athletes claim from the University of Manchester • Supporting 34 Sports with 72 Athletes • 32 Mentors – HE based to Elite Athletes, 6 undertaking the TALS Qualification • The development of a TALS Qualification Centre by UCLAN and Preston College • Edge Hill developing to become a Sport Specific Site for Rugby League • Established TASS NW Network that meets quarterly with agreed ToR • Increased support for Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning and Lifestyle Management as TASS have National Leads for all 3 areas • Entering evaluation phase for athletes and service providers – so cannot update on KPI’s and success of the Scheme

  12. Edge Hill University Distribution of TASS Athletes in the North West

  13. Edge Hill University Challenges along the way! • Range and number of disabled athletes (22%) • Ensuring Child Protection (31%) • Changes in processes • Athletes unable to attend information meetings • Database • Non-engagement of some athletes

  14. Edge Hill University 2009 Onwards • External effects on TASS • UK Sport Funding Deficit – may result in more sports on TASS • Sport England Excel – talent support through NGB • Advanced Apprenticeships in Sporting Excellence (16-18year olds) • EIS – Funding for these services now goes direct to the NGB for their support services so they can choose who they can use • Extended funding to 2012 • 2009 for the NW • Improved processes for delivery – targets for delivery • Wider range of sports linked to UK Sport funding deficit • Improved access to TALS Qualification • Increase in Educational Partners

  15. Edge Hill University How you can be involved? • Increasing Educational Partners • Bury College • Cardinal Newman College • Carmel College • Holy Cross College • Lancaster and Morecambe College • Lancaster University • Loreto College • Mid-Cheshire College • Myerscough College

  16. Edge Hill University Any questions after today please contact me on 0161 275 5304 or andrea.williams@manchester.ac.uk

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