[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _bp_base=”0_2″ _label=”Introduction” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 10px 0px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”0_2″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”0_2″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]From Kuwait to Calderdale – how college has changed Dilan’s life\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”5″ ][cs_content_seo]Higher National Certificate (HNC) Sport student Dilan has experienced lots of culture (and different colleges).\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _bp_base=”0_2″ _label=”Content” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 20px 0px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”0_2″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”0_2″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 20px;”][cs_element_text _id=”9″ ][cs_content_seo]Since arriving at Calderdale College, his attitude, self-confidence and mental health has improved tenfold.
After living overseas in Kuwait for many years, Dilan was worried about how he would adjust to life back in the UK. He studied at a different college before transferring to Calderdale College where he joined our Basketball Academy, training and playing regularly for the Bradford Dragons.
Dilan says: “The Academy and College have helped me a lot. I was previously at a different college which only allowed me to focus on basketball and this meant my grades weren’t good.
“Being at Calderdale College helps to keep me in a routine with lessons and training. I feel like I’m constantly improving both in basketball and in lessons.”
Dilan is now close to completing his Level 4 HNC qualification in Sport, and he was a driving force in the Bradford Dragons Academy team who were crowned winners of their division in April!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”0_2″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 20px;”][cs_element_image _id=”11″ ][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _bp_base=”0_2″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”0_2″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”0_2″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_element_text _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]Dilan adds: “The Academy team has grown a lot and we continue push each other to be better.
“College has really helped me build up my self-confidence and social skills after moving back to the UK. Before I was at a time where I was down on myself a lot but the more I kept coming to college the more I felt better about being me.”
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