PARTNERS & PROGRAMME LOCATIONS
At Access Sport the student’s career and pathway is the focus, not just the qualification. In order to maximise the students’ experience to thrive and succeed, our partnerships with sports organisations, academies and football clubs play a key role in the development of our students both academically and as athletes.
Our education programmes are delivered at first class sport facilities with fantastic educational environments. This provides students the opportunity to not only learn within a real life sport or football facility, but transition seamlessly from academic and practical studies to their sport development.
Below you can find a list of our national programme locations and partnerships
Access Sport Birmingham
the Access Sport Birmingham Sport/Football Education programme offers males and females aged 16-18 a fantastic platform to develop and achieve their potential to progress onto future careers across the many exciting roles in the sport, football and leisure industries. All while developing as a player to their highest ability on the pitch.
Access Sport Lowestoft
Delivered from Barnards Soccer Centre in partnership with Lowestoft Town F.C, the Access Sport Lowestoft Sport/Football Education programme offers males and females aged 16-18 a fantastic platform to develop and achieve their potential to progress onto future careers across the many exciting roles in the sport, football and leisure industries.
Access Sport Newcastle
Based at the multi-million pound Leisure United Bullocksteads Facility, our full-time football education programme in Newcastle focuses on learner progression and football development through a combination of teaching and coaching expertise, state of the art technology at first class facilities, with the primary goal of preparing students for the next steps in the many exciting careers within sport.
Access Sport Norwich
Delivered from the Norfolk FA Football Development Centre, our full-time football education programme provides students aged 16-18 across Norwich and Norfolk with the perfect environment to achieve their chosen sport qualification, developing as players while focusing towards a future career within the sport industry.
AFC Telford United
The Telford AFC full-time football education programme facilitates learner progression and football development through a combination of teaching and coaching expertise, state of the art technology and facilities. All with the primary goal of preparing students for the next steps in the working world of the sports industry.
Alvechurch FC Academy
Based at Alvechurch F.C, our Football Education programme mirrors that of an elite academy and is the ultimate opportunity for any young person from Birmingham seeking an high level football development experience, while wanting to develop academically within a live sports environment. The goal, to succeed on and off the pitch and progress onto future careers across the many exciting roles within the football and sport industry.
Chester F.C
The Chester F.C Football Education programme mirrors that of an elite academy and is the ultimate opportunity for any young person seeking an high level football development experience, while wanting to develop academically. The goal, to succeed on and off the pitch and progress onto future careers across the many exciting roles within the football and sport industry.
Combat Sports College Liverpool
Delivered in partnership with the Northwest’s leading combat sports and mixed martial arts academies, the Combat Sports College based in Liverpool is a unique and pioneering opportunity for young people aged 16-18 with a true passion for combat sports who wish to continue to progress and advance in the industry.
Cumbria Institute of Sport
The Cumbria Institute of Sport has been established to provide a platform for aspiring young sports men and women in Cumbria aged 16-18. Operating from the state of the art Newton Rigg Site in Penrith, the full-time education programme incorporates academic study, sports industry pathways and elite athlete programmes in football, rugby league and rugby union with a focus on aspiring success and future careers both on and off the pitch.
Football Futures Manchester – Morecambe F.C.
Combine your football and education with Football Futures Manchester and a partnership with EFL League two club Morecambe FC. The Football Futures programme based in Manchester offers students a full-time education, daily training and competitive matches at a variety of levels, while preparing them for progression into the Pro Game, Higher Education, Scholarships and one of the many future career opportunities within the sport.
Guiseley AFC Academy
The Guiseley Football Education programme mirrors that of a professional academy and is the ultimate opportunity for any young person seeking an elite level football development experience, while wanting to develop academically. The goal, to succeed on and off the pitch and progress onto future careers across the many exciting roles within the football and sport industry.
Hebburn Town F.C Academy
Based at Hebburn Town F.C, our Further Football Education programme mirrors that of an elite academy and is the ultimate opportunity for any young person from Newcastle seeking an high level football development experience, while wanting to develop academically within a live sports environment. The goal, to succeed on and off the pitch and progress onto future careers across the many exciting roles within the football and sport industry.
Hyde United F.C.
Based at Hyde United F.C, our Football Education programme mirrors that of a professional academy and is the ultimate opportunity for any young person seeking an elite football academy experience, while wanting to develop academically within a realistic sports environment. The goal, to succeed on and off the pitch and progress onto future careers across the many exciting roles within the football and sport industry.
Marine Football Academy
The Marine Football Academy football education programme will give the best 16–19 year old players in the area a chance to train full time with the opportunity of semi-professional football while academically preparing them for progression into higher education, scholarships, apprenticeships and future employment across the many careers within sport.
Newcastle Fitness College
The Newcastle Fitness College Further Education Programme provides males and females aged 16-18 with a strong interest in the fitness & leisure industry a further education alongside gaining a valuable skill set, industry experiences and recognised qualifications in both personal training and gym instructing. All with a view to progress onto the many future career in the fitness, leisure and sport industry and more.
Pro:Direct Academy Sheffield
Powering the Pro:Direct Academy football education programme at the fantastic Leisure United Graves Football Hub Sheffield, we provide young male and female football and sport athletes with tangible exit routes to fulfil their potential and achieve future careers within the world of football or sport.
Pro Elite Academy Leeds & Huddersfield
The Pro-Elite Academy provides semi-pro and professional player pathways through numerous club partnerships while committing to fully supporting scholars educational needs ensuring they select the most appropriate pathway to provide the skills, knowledge and experiences to succeed in the exciting football and sport industry.
Smiths Boxing Academy Liverpool
Partnered with the Smith Boxing Academy, led by the famous World and British Champion Smith Brothers, we offer aspiring boxers aged 16 to 19 the chance to train within an elite boxing environment at the renowned Rotunda ABC boxing facility. All alongside studying towards a Level 2 or Level 3Â diploma qualification in Sport, Coaching or Sports Science, developing professionally to pursue the next steps onto university, employment or elite boxing careers.
Steven Gerrard Academy
Powering the Steven Gerrard Academy Football Education Programmes across their Liverpool, Chester and Lancashire sites, we share a vision of providing career focused education and elite player development programmes for 16-18 year old male and female students. All with the focus to provide the skills, development and experiences to inspire them on the next steps of their futures across the many exciting careers in the world of sport both on and off the pitch.
Tranmere Rovers F.C
Based between Prenton Park and the training ground, The Tranmere Rovers F.C Further Football Education programme mirrors that of an professional academy and is the ultimate opportunity for any young person seeking an elite football development experience, while wanting to develop academically within a live sports environment. The goal, to succeed on and off the pitch and progress onto future careers across the many exciting roles within the football and sport industry.
