John Ruskin College, in association with Protec, Croydon Athletic Football Club (Ryman Southern Youth League), Stevenage FC (Conference Youth Alliance) and the English College’s FA, are inviting footballers of county, senior club youth team, or those of a good standard, to apply to join the Football Academy.
Aims of the Academy
The Football Academy equally combines player development alongside vocational studies that prepare you, both for the professional game and working in the sports industry. During training sessions you will develop your own knowledge of how to manage your fitness and nutrition, as well as avoid and rehabilitate from injury. You will also develop your technical, team-playing skills and tactical awareness. During the season you will have the opportunity to play against high level semi-professional or professional opposition (including the FA Youth Cup), attend trials at clubs and be seen by club scouts.
It is essential that applicants understand that places in the Academy are dependent on meeting the requirements of both the College course and football ability.
What can you study in this Academy?
- BTEC National Certificate Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness)
- BTEC Level 2 Diploma Sport (Exercise & Fitness)
What are you going to gain from being part of the Football Academy?
Higher Education links:
- A ‘Warm Up Step up’ programme designed to prepare and expose applicants early to university
- A progression agreement which makes John Ruskin Sports students preferred applicants to St Mary’s, Greenwich, Kingston, Roehampton and London South Bank Universities
Employer Links:
- Croydon Athletic FC (Ryman Southern Youth League)
- Stevenage FC (Conference Youth Alliance)
- English Colleges League
Curriculum Enhancement:
- First4Sport Levels 1&2 Coaching Certificate in Football
- A football development programme over Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings, Tuesday afternoons and all day Wednesday (match)
- Two weeks sport-related work experience
If you are interested in applying for a place in the Football Academy, please visit www.footballtrials.com to register for a trial.
Trials are held from December onwards. Once accepted you will need to app
