Local school leaver to become football coach

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Moe Gentle will work for Chelsea FC

School leaver Moe Gentle, 16, is well on the way to realising her dream of becoming a children’s football coach after completing a 12-week personal development programme with the Prince’s Trust youth charity.

Moe, a former pupil of Burlington Danes School, in Shepherds Bush, got the chance to take part in community coaching sessions with Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers football clubs during the Prince’s Trust programme and has successfully completed her Football Association Level One football coaching qualification as a result.

Moe, who was also supported by Fulham FC in gaining the qualification, now has the chance of paid coaching work with Chelsea FC’s football in the community department. This means she will be able to progress to the FA Level Level Two qualification and fulfil her career dream.
Moe lives in Shepherds Bush and is a fan of QPR.

She was the youngest member of the Prince’s Trust course, which involved completing a series of challenges and community projects with a group of other young people aged 16 – 22.
“I always knew I wanted to work with children but as a result of the Prince’s Trust course I now know that I want to be a football coach and I am already half way there,” said Moe.
“The course has really boosted my confidence, motivation and communication skills.”
Moe was among ten Prince’s Trust programme team members to receive their course completion certificates at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium on 7 April.

The projects and challenges which the team took on during the 12-week course included:
· A week’s outward bound and problem-solving course in the Peak District, Derbyshire, involving abseiling, caving, climbing, orienteering and hiking.
· Sprucing up Kids Active after-school centre, in Bishops Avenue, Fulham, which runs activities for children with special educational needs.
· A riverbank clean-up with Thames 21 environmental charity.
· Organising a quiz and entertainment day for residents at Cedar Lodge sheltered housing scheme, in Stevenage Road, Fulham.
· Working on a nature garden in Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith, with Groundwork West London environmental charity.
· Organising sports coaching and crafts day at Parayhouse School for children with special educational needs, in New Kings Road, Fulham.

All the young people who took part in the course will gain a City & Guilds profile of achievement qualification as well as QCA Key Skill units which go towards an NVQ or other qualification.

The team leaders for the course were PC Nick Ferris, a local police constable seconded to the Prince’s Trust, and Fran Davies, from Hammersmith & West London College. The scheme is run locally through the college. For more details contact Fran Davies on 07765 280 871 or email fran.davies@wlc.ac.uk.

 

April 10, 2005