Schools - West Sussex & Surrey Angling Academy

Schools and West Sussex and Surrey Angling Academy

West Sussex & Surrey Angling Academy offer various courses for ages 7yrs to 24yrs.

Cast Level 1 to Level 6 Awards

6-week, 1-day courses £30 per day per student 3 levels can be obtained per 6 weeks depending on student ability.

Bronze/Silver/Gold Awards based on L1 & L2 AIM Award

6-week, 1-day courses £30 per day per student 36-week, 1 day a week courses £450 per student per course. 3 or more students £360 per student per course. Also includes sea fishing from shore and pier.

All students that complete the 36-week courses receive a complete basic fishing kit free, to carry on their new-found sport. Students do not/are not to know about fishing kit until Presentation Day.

Holiday and Weekend Courses

Coaching courses run from 1-2-hour Taster sessions, and one day up to six weeks during school holidays and weekends with the main aim of providing a fun and exciting experience, whilst developing participants angling skills and knowledge. We run beginners, intermediates and advanced courses.

Some of the Schools we've worked with

Why Sussex and Surrey Angling Academy?

West Sussex & Surrey Angling Academy is Unique in that there are many coaches that carry out fishing lessons, but the Academy is the only organisation that has built a credible history, winning major awards, high profile Patrons and has the pedigree and experience to deliver continued success to the community.

Furthermore, none of the 2,978 students have been in trouble with the police. For students who were never going to achieve is a tremendous achievement for them, thus giving the Academy a 98% success rate. There are currently 10 students on courses with the Academy. We have also had 4 long term unemployed on a return-to-work programme that are now successfully in employment, but still allowed to help with coaching, giving the Academy a 100% success rate.

The result of this, is that none of the students have been in trouble with the police or had to use the NHS except for minor injuries from work or sport. This has reduced crime in their communities by 8%, and they are now respected members within that community.

The stats above show the success of the project, but it is the wider implications to the community. An 8% reduction in local crime over 14 years seems a small amount, but this was quantified by a statement made by the then Chief Constable for Sussex Police.

Outcomes for Students

Students are calmer
Have a mechanism to deal with situations to cause a reaction
Using alternative methods to achieve educational qualifications
Improve their concentration
Improve their motivation
Improve their self-esteem
Improve sociability in school and home
Improve family cohesion

Staffing and Health & Safety

The West Sussex & Surrey Angling Academy staff team comprises of a dedicated and talented team of educationalists, professional angling coaches, outdoor instructors, professional youth workers, councillors, therapists, psychologists and specialist trained staff. The wealth of experience and diverse knowledge we have at our disposal puts us in the best possible position to achieve positive outcomes for all our participants. All our staff are;