Ross Szabo

Ross Szabo

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  • About me

    Senior Apprenticeship Manager at Sport Structures - supporting workforce development through apprenticeships and education | Property Development

  • Education

    • Buckinghamshire New University

      2009 - 2012
      First Class Honours in BA (Hons) Sport Management & Football Studies

      Activities and Societies: Bucks Football Club 1st team 2010/2011 Graduated with a First Class Honours and also awarded the prize of 'Most Distinguished Performance on an Undergraduate Sports Programme'Year One: Foundations of Sport Management, Foundation of Industry Studies, Introduction to Coaching and Sport Development, Sport Leisure and Society.Year Two: Intermediate Sports Management, Intermediate Industry Studies, Coaching Skills and Education, Sport Physiology.Year Three: Advanced Sport Management, Research Project, Professional… Show more Graduated with a First Class Honours and also awarded the prize of 'Most Distinguished Performance on an Undergraduate Sports Programme'Year One: Foundations of Sport Management, Foundation of Industry Studies, Introduction to Coaching and Sport Development, Sport Leisure and Society.Year Two: Intermediate Sports Management, Intermediate Industry Studies, Coaching Skills and Education, Sport Physiology.Year Three: Advanced Sport Management, Research Project, Professional Development and Practice, Commercial Football Club Management. Show less

    • Queen Elizabeth's Community College

      2001 - 2008

      Activities and Societies: Q.E.C.C. Football Team (3 times Devon champions) A-Level: Law (A); Business Studies and Economics (A); Sport Studies (B)AS Level: English Language (C); I.C.T. (D)GCSE: 10 A-C's

  • Experience

    • Devon County Football Association

      Sept 2004 - May 2006
      Football Referee

      Officiated local Devon County youth matches and tournaments.

    • Plymouth Argyle Youth Development Centre

      Sept 2006 - Sept 2009
      Football Coach

      Coached children between the ages of 6-10 at Plymouth Argyle FC’s (PAFC) Youth Development Centre. Scouted local matches to discover talented players to trail at the centre and organised matches against fellow PAFC centres.

    • Ernest Jackson & Co Ltd

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2009
      Warehouse Worker

      Worked in a fast paced business environment picking and dispatching customer orders following specific criteria and collating and completing customer orders electronically. Embraced additional management responsibilities including training or all new staff and completing hospitality duties as role of company representative for auditors and guests. Also worked in the role from November 2013 - June 2014

    • Wycombe Wanderers Community Trust

      Jan 2010 - Oct 2011
      Marketing & Ticketing Assistant Manager

      Volunteered for WWFC alongside university studies devising, promoting and tracking ticket sales initiatives to engage the local community.

    • Challenger Sports

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Professional Sports Coach and Camp Director

      Represented this sports educational organisation in the USA for the summer months of my university studies. Responsible for delivering fun and engaging soccer sessions.

    • Challenger Sports

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Professional Sports Coach and Camp Director

      Represented this sports educational organisation in the USA for the summer months of my university studies. Travelled extensively during this employment in both Canada and across a number of US states. Often entrusted with the responsibility of directing the camps and organising and delivering fun and engaging soccer sessions.

    • UK International Soccer Camps

      Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
      Professional Soccer Coach and Technical Trainer

      Represented a leading US organisation that offers soccer education through summer camps and technical training programmes. This employment was a cultural exchange programme living with host families. For summer months it included working within a team of soccer coaches running weekly camps for 3-16 year olds across California. The autumn role involved coaching junior soccer teams (7-19 year olds) working alongside their coach to identify team's areas for development.

    • Active Learners

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
      Sports Coach and English Teacher

      Supported a sports organisation based in the Czech Republic offering a combination of teaching sports and English language to individuals and groups.

    • Self Employed

      Mar 2013 - Nov 2013
      Sport Advisor and Trainer

      Promoted and established sport coaching and consultancy practice in California offering varying services to sports organisations and individual clubs. Offered training and mentorship to support sports programmes.

    • Sport Structures

      Aug 2014 - Apr 2021

      Responsible for the operational management of the apprenticeship programmes and the creation and implementation of traineeship programmes. Coordinated the delivery of all multi-skills, principles of coaching, bowls and roller sport coach education programmes as well as tutor, assessor, verifier and physical education and school sport courses. Delivery and assessment of apprenticeships, traineeship and qualifications.

      • Senior Business Manager - Education and Training

        Jul 2020 - Apr 2021
      • Business Manager - Employability

        Apr 2016 - Jul 2020
      • Sports Apprenticeship & Traineeship Coordinator

        Aug 2014 - Apr 2016
    • Sport Structures

      Feb 2024 - now
      • Senior Apprenticeship Manager

        Apr 2021 - now
      • Interim Managing Director

        Feb 2024 - Nov 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Higher Level Apprenticeship in Management and Leadership

      Business Skills Sector
      Sept 2017
    • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)

      1st4sport
      Apr 2015
    • Level 3 Award in Delivering Learning (QCF)

      1st4sport
      Sept 2014
    • Advanced Coach

      American Youth Soccer Organization (Region 87)
      Jul 2013
    • Fundamental Movement Patterns and Lesson Ideas

      Skills4sport Ltd
      Feb 2009
    • Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

      The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
      Oct 2014
    • Safeguarding & Protecting Children

      UK Coaching
      Jun 2020
    • The Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award (JSLA)

      Sports Leaders UK
      Nov 2006
    • Qualified Football Referee

      The Football Association
      Oct 2004
    • Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football (QCF)

      The Football Association
      Feb 2007
    • Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (QCF)

      The Football Association
      Jul 2008
    • TEFL Grammar Awareness

      I-to-i Online TEFL
      Dec 2012
    • E Level Coaching Licence

      California State Soccer Association-South "Cal South"
      Jun 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ross Szabo
      Diploma Award Queen Elizabeth's Community College May 2008