The participants were given the opportunity to show off their coaching skills in front of the City goalkeeper, who watched on, providing pointers and tips he himself has received over the years.
Bettinelli also watched a penalty shoot-out take place between participants, which saw him give advice to the students on their goalkeeping skills.
Speaking about his visit to the session Bettinelli said: “It’s been brilliant coming down to the session today, it was great to see everyone getting involved and being really enthusiastic, which is always important.
“So many young people want to work on the other side of the game, coaching, so for the younger generation to get the opportunity to do this with City in the Community is brilliant and I’m sure this will benefit them in the future.”
Reflecting on the day, second year student, Lydia Hemingway, said: “It was a great opportunity.
“There was a real sense of togetherness, and it was good for all year groups to come together and learn from each other and Marcus.”
First year student, Calum Greer, added: “It was a brilliant example of some of the exciting opportunities that come with being on the course.
“Meeting Marcus and being able to showcase our own talent in coaching delivery in some of the best facilities in the world is something I’ll always cherish.”
The City Degree programme brings together CITC’s community football coaching knowledge with Manchester Metropolitan’s academic expertise, providing students with the skills and experience to help them find success in coaching.
Sitting under the Healthy Futures pillar, the course gives students the opportunity to take advantage of fully funded qualifications, activators and workshops, which are built into the university timetable across the three years of learning, with further opportunities for partially funded qualifications also available.
Learners will enjoy a combined 28 weeks of placement over three years, arranged by CITC, with both Foundation and Batchelor of Science courses are available.
CITC has announced the launch of a brand-new Masters in Sport Coaching and Performance, developed in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University.
This new Masters degree represents the next step in CITC’s commitment to empowering healthier lives through football, building on the success of the existing City Degree programme with MMU.
Register your interest for the Masters degree here: https://bit.ly/3WPuJ5W
For more information on the course, visit: www.mancity.com/degree
If you want to support CITC, enter this month’s Prize Draw competition, for the chance to win a Training Experience, a Team Photo Experience and more.
The City in the Community Prize Draw is powered by Raise Your Game and your support will go towards sustaining the charity’s programmes, which empower healthier lives through football.
Entries start at £5 per ticket; fans can enter on a one-off basis, or they can sign up to a direct debit, meaning they enter the draw monthly automatically.
City in the Community empowers healthier lives through football.
To find out more, visit www.mancity.com/citc or follow @citcmancity on social media.
*Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, Qatar, Lebanon, and North Korea are the only excluded countries from the prize draw.
