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 Skill 7 are proud to have signed an agreement with the Herts Career Services which enables them to offer one student a week the opportunity to take their placement in the sports industry.
Work Experience hours are 12:00-17:30pm Monday-Thursday, and 12:00-21:00 on Friday.
Your work experience will include; assisting with sports coaching in primary schools including Football, Tennis, Rugby, Cricket, Rounders, Basketball and Athletics. Refereeing after-school football matches, and assisting on our Advanced coaching session on Friday evenings. A little office work and internet work may also be involved...but not much!
Our placements are open to boys and girls in year 10.
For more information, please contact Sav on 01923 242 243 or 07973 511 379.
Remember, we only offer one placement per week...so book your place early! |
Scott Howlett |
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Pooja Kohli |
Hey Sav,
I am writing to say thank you, to you and Chris, for an amazing work experience. I enjoyed every minute of it. Even though I have been known to lack in enthusiasm in work I actually looked forward to coming to work everyday.
5 days weren't enough for me I wish I had more days with Skill 7 and working with small kids. I liked after school lessons a lot as I got to work with talented children.
I would recommend Skill 7 to anyone who enjoys sport and working with little kids.
I would love to come back and do it again.
Pooja Kohli
Royal Masonic School for Girls
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Pooja is a very pleasant student with a good understanding of children's needs. She got involved all week and was helpful around the office and at each venue.
Pooja will, one day, make a great multi-sport coach as her enthusiasm is brilliant.
A credit to the Royal Masonic School for Girls.
7.5/10
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Lewis Wright |
I was very nervous on my first work experience day with Skill 7, but I really enjoyed the week I was there. All the coaches were friendly and it was fantastic to work with all the children and their different personalities. The week was really enjoyable and I learnt a lot about how to encourage and control the children. I would recommend that anyone who loves sport and wants to work with young children should definitely consider Skill 7 as their work experience choice.
Thanks a lot to Sav, Chris and all the other coaches and assistants for giving me the opportunity to do my work experience with Skill 7.
Lewis Wright
Watford Grammar School for Boys |
After a nervous first day, Lewis came out of his shell a little and seemed to really enjoy his week with us.
He got involved in all the sessions, spoke to the children, and excelled on the computer and with the general office duties. A pleasant work experience student, who, with a little encouragement, could possibly have a decent future in sports coaching. Well done Lewis.
8/10 |
Stuart Rayner |
My work experience was wicked! It could not have been any better!! I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Skill 7. Unfortunately...one week is not enough.
I learnt many things and enjoyed every minute. We did different sports at different school each day which was quality.
I hope future work experience students have as good a time at Skill 7 as I have had.
Thanks to Sav and all the other Skill 7 coaches for allowing me to do my work experience with you.
Stuart Rayner
Longdean School |
Stuart was a decent, hardworking work experience student. If he wanted to, he could make a decent living in the football coaching industry. Stuart was inquisitive, forward thinking, and above all related well to both the other coaches and, more importantly, the children.
A brilliant work experience student. A credit to Longdean School.
9/10 |
Will Tickel |
My week with Skill 7 was great!
I felt a little nervous on my first day, but Sav was there to lay it out for me!
It was good to see the kids enjoying the sessions so much. Sav, Chris, and the other coaches really know how to incorporate and encourage everyone at their sessions. They all made me feel welcome amongst the kids, and I quickly got involved in the activities. It was really satisfying to see the kids responding so well to advice and encouragement. Sav and Chris led by example. They taught me how to motivate the kids properly.
I would definitely recommend Skill 7 to anyone who loves sport and enjoys working with kids.
Again, A Great Week!!
Will Tickel
St Georges School |
Will, after getting over his initial nervous period, he quickly settled in and ended up not only being one of the most complete work experience students we've had, but also becoming a potential 'Multi-Sports Coach' for Skill 7. That's how much potential Will has!
Will is articulate, inquisitive, pro-active, and very confident once he gets to know people. He was especially confident when it came to working with the children.
A fine work experience student and a credit to St Georges.
9/10 |
Hannah Freeman |
My work experience with Skill 7 was BRILLIANT!
I really enjoyed my week. All the schools we visited and the children we worked with were great.
I would recommend Skill 7 to any student who enjoys sport as I certainly enjoyed my time with them.
If you'd like an enjoyable work experience week, then Skill 7 is the place for you.
Thank you for allowing me to do my work experience with Skill 7. |
Hannah is a great girl. Polite, interested in her work, good with children, and a calming influence on all the people around her. Having known and coached her, since the age of seven, it was no surprise that Hannah worked so well with the children.
Hannah wants to work as a multi-sports coach when she finishes her education. On this showing she'll have organisations lining up for her services ...with Skill 7 first in line!
A credit to St Michaels School.
9/10 |
Ikera Williams |
Work experience at Skill 7 has been an amazing experience. At first i did not know what to expect but once I met Sav and Chris I knew I could reassure myself that the week ahead was going to be great.
I went to many schools throughout the week and thoroughly enjoyed each and every one. I would have liked to spend more than one week at Skill 7 because one week is just not enough.
Thank you Sav for letting me work at Skill 7. |
Ikera started off the week a very quiet and shy girl...and ended it by being one of the best work experience students we've ever had! Ikera was very professional in her attitude and worked brilliantly with the children. She has requested to assist us on our holiday courses...and will definitely be asked to do so! A credit to The John Henry Newman School.
9/10 |
Ricky Carter |
I have been an Assistant Coach for Skill7 for about a year now and I have enjoyed every minute of it. My work experience gave me a further insight into how the business is run why it is successful, the main reason is because it is so well organised, Sav and Chris organize the days so that they have time for everything they need to do.
I also found out that they did school P.E sessions which the children really enjoyed. The school sessions were completely new to me as I have only really coached the Elite sessions and Saturday morning clubs.
When I found out about my work experience I didn’t hesitate to ask Sav if I could do it with him. I spoke to my mates about how their work experience went and none of them seemed to enjoy it half as much as I did. Overall, I think my work experience was great and gave me further reasons to choose this a career path. Thanks to Sav and Chris for making it a superb week. |
Having known Ricky since the age of seven, and having him assisting our coaches on Holiday courses, Elite sessions, and Saturday Clubs for the past two years, it was no surprise that he had such a successful work experience week. His professionalism showed no bounds and the way he related to the children was immense. Ricky did not need to be told what to do, with him it was instinctive. Ricky has a huge career in this industry, if he chooses to take it. A credit to The Nobel School.
10/10 |
Gemma Ingram |
Working at skill 7 was a whole different experience for me, it felt strange at first because normally I'd be the one getting taught but instead I was the teacher.
I had fun at all the schools we coached at. The kids were great and you could tell they really respected Sav and the other coaches. I liked the different ways I was introduced to the kids. Occasionally it was just 'everyone this is Gemma Ingram she goes to Nicholas Breakspear school in St Albans'...and at other times it was everyone, this is SUPERGIRL. 
I got to meet loads of new people Sav, Chris, David, Tom, Ricky amongst others.
To be honest, when I first got my placement I didn't know that skill 7 was based around football because football is not my strongest sport. Even so, the way the coaches related to the kids was sooooo fun, it proved to me that you don't have to be good at football to coach, just that you have to give everything a go and enjoy yourself.
Skill 7 is the perfect placement for anyone who enjoys sport.
Thanks guys for giving me a week I'll never forget. To be honest, I wish work experience was for two weeks...or more! |
Gemma was a superb work experience student. Always smiling, pleasant, and polite. She worked hard, asked questions, related well to the children, and always got involved. A credit to her school!
9/10 |
Daniel Lewis |
Working at Skill 7 with Sav, Chris, and David was a really good experience for me. On day one, I was quite apprehensive but also ambitious as this is a career path I wish to follow, but when I was introduced to the team I knew I was going to have a great time.
Working at Divine Savior, Bedmond, Hartsbourne, to name but a few, I learnt to adapt to working with people both younger and older than me.
Thank you very much to the team for giving me the opportunity to take my placement at Skill 7. |
Dan was a star all week. Confident, Inquisitive, Pro-Active, Dan excelled in all he did. A pleasure to have on board.
9/10 |
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I liked coaching at Skill 7 very much.
Thank you for giving me a chance to do my work experience with you. |
Idair De-Sousa
Idair tried hard all week. He started well and then tailed off towards the end. Needs to keep his concentration a little more. Overall, a decent work experience student.
6/10 |
Thomas Jubb |
At the start of the week I was a little apprehensive of how it was going to go,but now I can't get enough.
As soon as I saw Sav and Chris I knew that my week was going to be brilliant. Sav is a right character and a great guy, but what surprised me most was how all the kids look up to Sav and how much they enjoy the sessions. Despite the firing days, each and every day has been fantastic and I would love to do it again, I just cannot emphasise how much fun I have had this week. |
Thomas worked supremely well with the children. A good role model for all budding sportsmen and women. Quality work experience student.
8/10 |
Matthew Robinson |
I have enjoyed my two weeks of work experience because I have been able to learn new skills in this line of work. I have enjoyed being able to help young children to improve on their football skills for example shooting, passing, control and team-work. One of the best parts of my work experience was being able to take two of Savva's school sessions to do my own training plan. My worst bit of work experience was trying to learn different languages because most of the children at Central Primary school speak in different languages.
If you like to help young children improve their football skills then this is the work experience for you. |
Matthew was great with the children and a number have asked after him since. Needs to be a little more assertive and confident with adults. Good work experience student.
7/10 |
Perri Rye |
Thank you for Letting me do my work experience at Skill 7, I enjoyed doing it.
It has been the best coaching I have done in my life with you and Chris.
I would like to come back and do it again with you. |
Pleasant student with his heart in the right place! Well done Perri.
7/10 |
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My 5 days with skill 7 was excellent, but the first I was a bit nervous but when I saw Sav I knew it was going to be great.
The primary schools I went to were fun. They did different sports and it was good fun to play handball and football for their P.E lessons.
Every After School sessions was brilliant as I played for both teams. When I was playing, I noticed that some of the players had qualities. Every school I went to had great kids.
I highly recommend skill 7 to people who want to be a sports coach. I say try here, it's great fun to work with the coaches. But when I think to myself, I say it should be more then five days for work experience
Lamar St-cyr |
Lamar St-cyr 2007
Lamar did well on his work experience with us. He was a little quiet, but got involved with all the sessions.
He related to the children and responded well to instructions.
Lamar could do with a little more confidence, and could also do with trying things out himself, trial and error, as this will improve him as both a person and a potential sports coach.
Overall, willing work experience student.
6/10 |
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Work experience can be pretty intimidating and was certainly nervous on the Monday morning, but as soon as I met Sav, I knew my week was going to be quality. I immediately felt a relaxed atmosphere.
When we visited our first school, it amazed me how much the children loved Sav and Chris...but I soon found out why! They were great fun and superb coaches.
Throughout the week, turning up each day wasn't an effort, it was a pleasure. I enjoyed every minute. It has been said before, by another work experience student, but I'll say it again, five days are not enough!
I can strongly recommend Skill 7 to any person, male or female, who has sporting aspirations as it is the perfect example of a top class coaching organisation. Top stuff.
Samuel Perry
Rickmansworth School |
Samuel Perry 2007
5th Nov - 9th Nov
What a great character. Sam got on well with the coaches, the teachers, and most importantly, the children at each and every school.
Sam will make a very good sports coach someday. He currently plays football and rugby for his school and a high standard of rugby with Fullerians Rugby Club.
Sam will always be welcome here at Skill 7 as he is up there with the best work experience students we have had this year!
Rickmansworth School have a gem in Sam. Well done son.
9/10 |
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One word to sum up my week with Skill 7 is 'chuffed.' I'm chuffed that I found such a great placement in sports coaching. Travelling a long distance didn't bother me because I knew that in Sav, Chris, David 1, David 2, Tom, and Hannah, I'd be taught how to be the best and the best is what I want to be! All the staff at Skill 7 made me feel welcome and comfortable in my new surroundings.
I really do recommend Skill 7 to any male or female sports fan. If you are enthusiastic and willing to learn, then this is for you.
Sav said to me that he likes to hear about the negatives in Skill 7 as opposed to the positives as you can work to improve on the negatives, I'm guessing that these guys don't get much negative feedback if any at all! The one negative thing about my placement was...ONE WEEK WASN'T ENOUGH, I WANT MORE! and so will you after five days here!!
Once again, thanks to Sav and all his coaches for a great week.
Ollie Meacher
Ashlyns School, Berkhamsted |
Ollie Meacher
2007
8th Oct - 12th Oct
One word to describe Ollie would be 'superb.'
We thought that with Michael scoring 10 out of 10 last week, that it would take some time to find someone as good...but in Ollie, we did!
Ollie is proactive, thinks outside the box, is a great communicator, gets involved all the time, strikes up immediate relationships with the children and other coaches, works extremely hard and above all, is always willing to learn.
If Ollie leaves school and wants a job in this industry, which he says he does, he need not look any further as there will be a place here waiting for him here at Skill 7.
Due to Ollie's great week with us, he was invited to cover a coaching assistant on Saturday to assistant on both a Saturday morning match club and also a birthday party. Again, the feedback was very favourable.
Well done Ollie, a credit to Ashlyns School!
10/10 |
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I have loved doing my work experience with Skill 7. The coaches made me feel welcome which helped as I love playing sports in general. I picked Skill 7 as I knew I wanted to become a sports coach or teacher when I leave school. I knew that with the experience I'd pick up whilst with Skill 7, this would boost me through the courses I needed.
I knew a little of what was going to happen as Sav and Chris coached me when I was in primary school and I have also helped a little during the school holidays.
I have had great fun working with Sav, Chris and David this week as they have made me feel welcome from the second I arrived, they made me laugh and were great with the kids. I have had fun going to different schools and playing football and other sports games like Crab Football, Elephant football, Bench Ball and Four Team Multi Touch…great fun! I have loved playing football with the children as they all had different abilities and personalities which made me laugh.
I definitely recommend Skill 7 to anyone doing work experience in the future as it's great fun, there are always things to do, and the coaches are very friendly.
Michael De-Honri
St Joan of Arc School |
Michael De-Honri
2007
1st Oct - 5th Oct
Michael has been part of Skill 7 since the age of 7. Firstly it was great to see another of our former students apply to take their placement with us and secondly it was great to have Michael on board for the week.
Michael is very industrious. He need never be told to complete a task. If something needs doing, blink and Michael has started and finished it, whether it be office work or a practical sports session. His work rate is second to none and the way he relates to children is superb.
Overall, the only reason I would not recommend Michael to other employers is that...I would only want him working for Skill 7 when he leaves school! A superb work experience student. Happy Days!
10/10 |
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I have really enjoyed this week as I love taking part in sport. When I found Skill 7 on the list of placements and saw that it was as a sports assistant, I thought this was the ideal placement to go for.
Throughout the week I went around many schools helping the children with their sports sessions.
Sav and Chris were really nice and helped me to fit in straight away! I had a lot of fun playing with the children. I join in with many of their mini games. Many of the children on the after school football sessions were very good players and all really enjoyed themselves. The Skill 7 Elite programme was excellent as the players were extremely good and thoroughly enjoy the advanced sessions put on by the coaches.
I would definitely recommend Skill 7 as it was a really eventful and enjoyable week with loads of things to do.
Sophie Chapman
Watford Grammar Girls School
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Sophie Chapman -
2007
24th Sept - 28th Sept
What can I say...Sophie was an absolute star! The first girl to take up a placement with us, she quickly settled in and became part of the furniture!
Sophie was great at everything she did, whether it be office work, organising, planning, and of course taking part in the sessions with the children.
Sophie will always be welcome at Skill 7. Stuck for something to do during school holidays? Give us a bell treacle!
8/10 |
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I chose to take my work experience placement at Skill 7 because I've been interested in coaching for a while now and Skill 7 sounded like an interesting place to go.
During the week I went around the schools with Sav and Chris, who were both really good at what they do and really good with the children. The children really enjoyed the Skill 7 sessions. Some of the children were good players but even the less gifted were kept interested each day.
I had a great time with the guys around the schools and I really enjoyed it. Thanks a lot to Skill 7 because it was great fun!
Nick Urwin
Roundwood Park School, Harpenden |
Nick Urwin -
2007
17th Sept - 21st Sept
Nick is a very likeable character. He listens well, takes on tasks with great efficiency, and is good with the children.
Nick could well have a future in this industry once he comes out of his shell. Confidence will come with experience. Well done!
8/10 |
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I started my work experience with Skill 7 on Monday 9th of July. I was a bit worried in the fact that I did not know exactly what it would be like.
When I heard of Skill 7, I thought that it would be a great opportunity for me to put my coaching and football skills into practise as I have been learning how to coach for the FA level 1.
It also gave me the opportunity to see what it was like to run a business by watching Sav running Skill 7. He has shown me how organised you have to be to run a business and all the key elements in making sure everything runs smoothly.
This week has taught me a lot more in how to coach and communicate with children, how to play better football, and also how fun it can be. Sav, Chris, and David have been excellent to me and I thank all of them for my great experience. I would recommend the Skill 7 team to all other would be work experience students.…
I hope that I may help out in any way with Skill 7 in the future as they have been great to me and taught me a lot.
Daniel W
Mount Grace School |
Daniel W -
2007
9th July - 13th July
Dan has done very well this week. His confidence with the coaches and children is second to none. He converses well, works hard, and is not afraid to get involved in the 'friendly banter' which exists in the sports industry.
Dan has also taught a few of the coaches some new tricks this week...but Chris and David have been upset by the fact that a fourteen year old knew more tricks than them! Hey ho!!
Good luck with your athletics training. 9/10 |
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On Monday 9th July I had a work shadowing day with Skill 7, spending the day with Sav and Chris. I have been training with Sav for the last five years and was grateful for the chance to shadow him for the day.
This day gave me the opportunity to help with Sav and Chris's day, but also to learn about the company.
My favourite part of the day was coaching at the after school club. I spent the afternoon at Abbots Langley helping with the coaching and the matches.
Given the chance I would definitely do this again and hope I can spend my weeks works experience with Skill 7 when I am in year 10.
Thank you
Ben McQueeney
Rickmansworth School - Year 8 |
Ben McQueeny -
2007
9th July Work Shadowing
What a great young man to have as our first work shadowing student! Enjoyable to be around, fun with the younger children and a credit to his school. Ben is most certainly welcome to take his work experience with us in two years time. Well done. 8/10 |
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On Monday 2nd July, I started my work experience with Skill 7. I was very excited but a little nervous too. Working with Sav, Chris, David, Tom, and Baz, was great. I had a very enjoyable week. They all treated me with respect, just as if I were another coach. I learnt a lot about teamwork whilst working with Skill 7.
The best part of the week was working with the children because they are all fantastic at football, especially the Elite players. All the children were great fun to be with.
I would like to say thanks to Sav and all the other coaches for having me. I hope you have as much fun coaching every day of the year as I did in my one week!
I would really recommend Skill 7 to everyone looking for a placement, even if you don't like sports, as these guys are true pro's.
Thanks for a great week and remember, I am always here to help.
Bradleigh Bishop
Malborough School, St Albans. |
Bradleigh Bishop -
2007
2nd July - 6th July
Bradleigh is superb at working with children. He is very endearing and is the first student to have children from all schools coming and asking his name at the beginning of every session! His enthusiasm is excellent. Bradleigh need only be told once about putting together a session area or match play pitch and then consider it done! Quality work experience student. 8/10 |
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My work experience started on the 25th June and finished on the 19th.
I was excited to be doing sport with Skill 7. All of the Skill 7 coaches I met treated me as if I were a coach along side them. I have thoroughly enjoyed my work experience with Skill 7 and would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys sport and working with children.
I would like to say a big thank you to Sav, Chris, and all of the other coaches for giving me an excellent week. I hope you all had as much fun with me as I did with you. I hope we can stay in contact and I hope to see you soon. I'm always here to help.
Thanks again,
Adam Potten
Astley Cooper School (Hemel Hempstead) |
Adam Potten -
2007
25th June - 29th June
Adam is a quality lad. He is very chatty, confident when speaking with older people and very good with younger children. With a little hard work, Adam could carve out a career in the sport industry, whether it be playing or coaching. Good luck!
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I started my work experience with Skill 7 on the 18th of June and it ended on the 22nd. I was extremely excited when I heard that I was joining Skill 7 as I knew I would enjoy every minute of it. I had a great week working with Sav and his coaches and I especially enjoyed working and coaching kids from different schools across Hertfordshire.
Overall, I have thoroughly enjoyed the week working with everyone at Skill 7 and I have learnt so much from this.
I would highly recommend Skill 7 if you're looking for a fun and enjoyable work experience.
Thanks for a fantastic week.
Bradley Finder
Watford Grammar |
Bradley Finder -
2007
18th June - 22nd June
Bradley is a very industrious character with great hopes and aspirations for the future. Watch out for this lad in the business world...or on Lion's Den! 6/10 |
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Dear Sav,
I am writing to thank, you, Chris, David, and Tom for making my work experience so enjoyable. My placement has given me the opportunity to work with young football players. The Elite session was great to join in with as they are a group of very talented players.
I enjoyed working with the coaches very much as they made me laugh and made my week a good overall experience.
Please thank all your staff who helped me.
Yours Sincerely,
Luke Wright
Westfield College |
Luke Wright - 2007
11th June - 15th June
Luke is a very likeable lad. Very hard working and has all the football tricks in the book! 8/10 |
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On Monday the 4th June, I started my work experience with Skill 7. I was really please that I had chosen Skill 7 because I knew that I would have a week where I would be able to not only learn about Sav's company and how things are run, but where I'd also be able to offer some of the skills which I have learnt over the past ten years and help coach a number of children at various schools.
Overall, I really enjoyed working with Sav and his team and I have learnt a lot during my week with them.
If anyone is looking to have a good work experience, I would recommend Skill 7.
Dean Drake
St Michaels Catholic High School |
Dean Drake - 2007
4th June - 8th June
Dean set a very high standard for all other work experience students to maintain! Excellent with the children, great with the coaches, and supremely confident. Well done son!
9/10 |
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