Why participate?
The Football & Education Programme aims to provide like-minded, talented footballers within Norfolk and Suffolk the opportunity to continue their development.
Based at Downham Market Academy, students will have access to some fantastic facilities, as well as a range of support both from school staff and the Foundation’s coaching team. A vibrant school setting, combined with an excellent football provision, ensures students have everything in place to be successful both on and off the pitch. Players are supported with their transition into local football at a level and environment deemed best-suited for their personal development at that moment in time.
What can I do with the course?
Students completing the Level 3 course will have the opportunity to move into higher education at university and are fully supported with their UCAS and bursary support applications. To date, numerous students from our Football & Education programmes have gone on to excel with further studies across a wide range of courses and universities throughout the UK. Students who show the ability to progress within football, both locally and overseas, have a clear and proven support pathway to do so. Many students have already progressed into semi-professional football, had opportunities at professional clubs and gained overseas scholarships in the USA.
Extras
Through the football provision students will have the opportunity to play in competitive games against other professional football club programmes and also experience a range of external trips to other professional stadiums and training facilities to further their insight into the sporting sector in terms of potential careers.
