Enrichments run from September to February Half Term
You need to choose one enrichment to include on your timetable.
There are five categories to choose from, but you can only select one enrichment session from one category.
You can choose one of the following:
Basketball
Take part in regular training on a Wednesday afternoon and have the opportunity to represent the college.This is a great opportunity to develop skills, make new friends and work on fitness alongside playing Basketball. All skill levels and abilities are welcome.
Duke of Edinburgh Award (DoE)
The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award is for young people 16+ who can gain essential skills and attributes for work and life such as resilience, problem-solving, team-working, communication and drive, enhancing CVs for university and job applications. There are five sections to complete and they involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and working with a team on a residential activity.
Netball
1x training session on a Monday and 1x match on a Wednesday afternoon.
Men's Football
1x training session + game on Wednesday afternoon
Personal skills - Teamwork, leadership, communication.
Physical skills - CV Endurance, agility, flexibility, speed & all other components of fitness.
Social Football
Football in one big game or small-sided games on Wednesday afternoon.
Sports Socials
Taking part in a mixture of indoor sports, mainly badminton and table tennis
Women's Football
Football enrichment classes give you the chance to have fun and socialise with people from all over the college! The sessions are during lunchtime or on a Wednesday afternoon and are a great way to enjoy some sport and possibly represent the college in competitive fixtures.
At Varndean Sixth Form College we recognise that accessing sports on a gender basis can feel difficult for some students. Therefore we encourage you to speak to your Tutor or a member of the Sports Department if you would like further help or support in accessing the sports of your choice.