Mateusz Los – College Sports Trip to Saint Lucia

Mateusz Los, a Level 3 Sport student at Wiltshire College, spent his international placement on a sports trip in Saint Lucia in February of 2025. Though he had travelled outside the UK before, this was his first time going abroad without his family.

He applied for the placement to try new experiences and explore different cultures. During his time in Saint Lucia, Mateusz coached school kids from Monday to Thursday, with Fridays to Sundays free—usually with excursions on Saturdays.

His biggest achievement was gaining the confidence to coach others. “It gave me confidence that I could coach other people,” he said. He believes this experience will help him professionally in the future.

What he liked most about Saint Lucia? “Much better temperature than the UK and I wouldn’t be able to do this elsewhere.”

Looking ahead, Mateusz plans to coach more often in the UK. His advice for future participants: “Enjoy everything, the time will fly by so enjoy it.”