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The London NSA regional hub will be established at the state of the art training facility at the Crystal Palace National Sport Centre, widely recognised as the capital’s home of sport and boasting both a comprehensive range of sports and leisure facilities with the added benefit of residential accommodation.
The centre of excellence based at Crystal Palace will be just one of four initial sites based in the London region – establishing a solid network for the Academy and recognising the capitals centres of excellence.
Network of Centres of Excellence in London
- Crystal Palace focusing on leisure operations and management for leisure employers, fitness, events (stewarding for O2, Wembley Stadium and international venues) sponsored by Greenwich Leisure Ltd and the London Development Agency.
- Paddington focusing on physical activity and health sponsored by Westminster City Council.
- Richmond and Kingston - a CoVE - working with national governing bodies of sport.
- The regional coaching centre of excellence approved by sports coach UK.
- London South Bank University offering opportunities to students to progress to Foundation Degrees and degrees in coaching and physical activity.
The Employers involved
- Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL).
- London Development Agency.
- Greenwich Community College.
- Westminster City Council.
- The Amateur Swimming Association.
Bromley Mytime. - Fusion.
- Aquaterra.
- National leisure centre operators including:
DC Leisure, Cannons, David Lloyd, and Leisure Connections. - Central YMCA and YMCAFit.
- Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), owners of the O2.
- Wembley National Stadium (WNS).
- Premier and Championship football clubs including West Ham,
Charlton Athletic, Millwall, Luton, Watford. - Stewarding and Events Agencies including Show & Events, Premier Events,
Centre Circle Event Management, and Gold Range (Reliance Security). - The David Beckham Academy, Blackheath Rugby Club and
London South East Gladiators. - Rugby Football Union.
- The Football Association.
- The Lawn Tennis Association.
- The Volleyball Association.
The Partners
FE support includes:- Richmond (CoVE with Kingston), Barnet, Merton, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Havering, Orpington, and Bromley Colleges, providing partner delivery, venues for delivery and employment of lecturers and trainers;
- Whitton and Chessington Specialist Sports Colleges,
- St Mary’s College.
HE support:
- London South Bank University (LSBU), providing partner delivery, venue for delivery, and learner progression.
