Two University of Bath students are to feature in the British Universities rugby sevens team at the World University Championships, which get underway in Portugal tomorrow (Wednesday). Izzy Noel-Smith and Natasha Hunt both feature in a ...
TASS
The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between sport and higher education.
TASS aims to bridge the gap in sport’s talent development pathway between junior representative sport and world-class levels for our most talented 16 to 25 year old sports men and women.
There are 47 sports currently supporting TASS athletes, 15 of which are disability sports.
For more information on the sports and how to access funding, click icon or contact the National Office on 0191 215 6567.
Here at the University of Bath, we support over 120 TASS athletes in as many as 20 sports and have one of the most developed programmes in the UK supporting scholarship athletes in a range of services including Physiotherapy, Sports Science, Coaching, Psychology, Nutrition, Lifestyle Management and much more.
There is a dedicated team of staff working with athletes, offering expertise in a wide range of areas, allowing our Team Bath athletes to excel.
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For information on TASS PALS (Professional Athlete Life Skills) or about becoming a TASS athlete at the University of Bath please contact Edd Vahid via e-mail on e.vahid@bath.ac.uk or by phone on
01225 383960.
Please click here to view “the AASE and TASS explained” video.
Level 3 TASS TALS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support)
This is the entry level qualification for both athletes and practitioners in their engagement with lifestyle support and is the recognised and required standard for service delivery within TALS, it is standard for the delivery of lifestyle support to talented athletes in education.
The course consists of five units, incorporating: the role of a mentor, performance environment, how to communicate with the athletes, developing networks, working with the athletes, athlete transitions, how to deliver an anti-doping session, how to assist athletes with their educational issues and child protection.
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