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Stefanie McClusky
BTEC in Sports and Exercise Science
student at Belfast Metropolitan College
and BTEC Sport Learner of the Year 2020
award winner
“I TAKE GREAT JOY IN
HELPING PEOPLE BECOME
BETTER VERSIONS OF
THEMSELVES.”
GOING THE EXTRA MILE
Described by her tutor as pro-active and
organised, Stefanie is a model student to
other learners. She always pushes herself to
learn as much as she can and reads ahead
of class to be prepared to ask questions and
discuss debate topics.
For Stefanie, fitness and wellness are not
just a topic to study, but her life work.
Stefanie coaches at the local schools in
Belfast and the community running club,
she also runs her own fitness company,
and health and wellness events around
Belfast. Stefanie has also written health and
wellness articles for local newspapers and
magazines.
CHOOSING A BTEC
“I am passionate about sport and
exercise science as it can not only
bring physical health benefits but
also improve mental well-being.”
On her decision to study a BTEC in Sports
and Exercise Science, Stefanie wanted to
learn even more about a range of topics that
were not covered in her Personal Training
Diploma and wanted to push herself further
in this area. “I would like to progress from
sports coach to sports educator; I have a
passion to teach and would like to pass that
passion onto the next generation of fitness
professionals.” Stefanie was given the
opportunity to do her work placement at
Belfast Metropolitan College in 2019, where
she was able to work alongside the sports
lectures and take some of her own classes.
“As her teacher I ‘m also inspired by her.
Students like Stefanie fuel my love for
teaching. She absorbs everything, both
knowledge and opportunities and someday
I would be honored to teach alongside her.”
Lindsey said.