The World Academy of Sport is committed to assisting athletes on this journey through working with all those involved in their education to understand the unique needs that must be balanced by athletes in such circumstances. Schools working with the World Academy of Sport can become accredited as Athlete Friendly Education Centres (AFEC).
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Accreditation Criteria
To become an Athlete Friendly Education Centre, a school will show competence in the following criteria:
Olympian Assessors
Following receipt of a schools expression of interest form schools with be allocated an assessment team for the duration of the accreditation process. WAoS is fortunate to have available Olympians as Assessors who will form part of these teams.
Through relationships with the likes of the World Olympians Association WAoS has trained Olympians to fulfil an important role in the assessment of schools to be athlete friendly. Olympians can provide a perspective through personal experience of being a student athlete. Which provides unique and tangible insights for schools
Accreditation Fees & Process
To commence your school accreditation please submit your expression of interest.
Use the link below to access the form.
School Structure
- The ability for teachers to adapt curriculum to fit with student training, travel and completion schedule.
- Number of students in the programme in order to maintain academic standards and integration with “mainstream” students.
Support Services
- A pastoral care policy that understands the unique and demanding lifestyle of athletes seeking to combine both a sporting and education career.
- The structuring of Human Resource Support, at a pastoral support level.
- An entourage support and management programme that takes into account the symbiotic needs of the athlete and their entourage.
Policies & Procedures
- The structuring of Human Resource Support, at a teaching and coaching level.
- The qualifications of staff designated in each area and an identified continuous improvement programme.
- Communication Infrastructure and established partnerships with National Sport Federations.
Facilities
- Quality and proximity of both education and sporting infrastructure.
- Access to support service infrastructure such as sports science and medicine.
- Where appropriate, athlete accommodation options.
"At Rivers, we pride ourselves on being a student focused school. With the help of a highly professional and knowledgeable accreditation team we could set up structures and procedures that ensure top athletes will succeed in both sports and academics"
Jochen Katzer
Headmaster, Rivers International School, The Netherlands
"It would have given me more flexibility with my studies and timetable and the opportunity to take my exams while still attending competitions. I would not have felt like I was missing out"
Joslyn Hoyte-Smith
Olympian 400m, 4x400m relay medallist
"The process of focusing on our sporting vision to ensure that it was athlete friendly across the whole range of abilities was a useful one and I have no doubt the quality mark that AFEC represents will prove useful indeed"
Brendan Wignall
Headmaster, Ellesmere College
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