I'm Cameron Evans.
I studied at Fife College through the Level 6 Football Studies and HNC and HND Sports Coaching. I'm currently now the Football Development Officer at Raith Rovers Community Foundation.
When I was at Fife College, the Level 6 Football Studies was more of an introduction to football coaching, getting used to different sessions and just getting a wee bit of a feel for it. When I moved on to the HNC, we started doing more development work and looking at nutrition. Then the HND was more advanced.
What I enjoyed the most at Fife College was meeting new people, and working with different organisations coming in. We had a great opportunity with the different clubs in Fife - with East Fife, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline, all coming in delivering sessions, getting me ready for coaching on the pitch in the future.
After completing my studies, I went on to start full-time work at Raith Rovers Community Foundation. I started working with the Foundation when I was in my HNC class as I needed a placement. And from there, I've worked my way up from being a volunteer, to a coach, then to an Assistant Football Development Officer, and then finally to a Football Development Officer on a full-time basis.
It's been a great journey for me and I would recommend it for anybody. I would 100% recommend that people apply, especially if this is something that interests you...come along, give it a crack, see what happens. You've got nothing to lose, especially if you're coming in and you're not the most confident. You can build that confidence by meeting new people, and working in new environments, which has helped me along the way to get me where I am just now.
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HNC: Sports Coaching and Development (Football)
This HNC course is tailored for aspiring football coaches, offering practical training and connections with local clubs. It also prepares students for various sports settings and includes a Professional Development Award in Sports Coaching, recognised by SportScotland, CIMSPA, and Community Leisure UK (Scotland).