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The Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programme, which aims to meet the needs of young people to achieve sporting excellence as their main career goal while continuing with their education, welcomed 115 athletes on September 28th. The athletes were given the opportunity to ask Rebecca Addlington questions about the programme and see her Olympic medals.
Adlington said: "I'm very excited to welcome the new apprentices on the swimming AASE programme. My apprenticeship with the asa provided me with high quality training, whilst giving me the opportunity to gain qualifications at the same time.
"Winning two gold medals in Beijing and breaking a world record was the greatest achievement of my life and I hope the new intake of swimmers can work towards further success for British swimming. It would be fantastic to see Great Britain win even more medals in the pool at London 2012."
At the induction day athletes were able to attend workshops and complete a plan of the various activities they wish to undertake whilst in the AASE programme. Apprentices also have free access to sporting qualifications such as National Pool Lifeguard and UKCC Coaching Awards.
Running since 2004, the two-year AASE qualification offers the first opportunity for elite and potentially elite athletes to get a proper recognition of the skills, knowledge and understanding they are developing/gaining in their quest for excellence. | 
