Partner & Programme Locations

We offer further education programmes to learners aged 16-19 across the UK, including our own individual programmes, as well as programmes provided through well-established partnerships with sport organisations, academies and football clubs.

Partner & Programme Locations

We offer further education programmes to learners aged 16-19 across the UK, including our own individual programmes, as well as programmes provided through well-established partnerships with sport organisations, academies and football clubs

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.

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.

find out more about our programmes and partners

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.

Address:

68 Heath Mill Ln

Deritend

Birmingham

B9 4AR

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.

Address:

Barnards Football Hub

Barnards Way

Lowestoft

NR32 2HF

Our full-time football education programme in Newcastle focuses on student progression and football development through a combination of teaching and coaching expertise and state-of-the-art technology at first class facilities. Our primary goal is to prepare students for the next steps of a career within the sport, fitness and leisure industry.

Address:

Leisure United Bullocksteads

Ponteland Rd

Kenton Bank Foot

Newcastle upon Tyne

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 off the pitch within sport.

Address:

Bowthorpe Park

Clover Hill Rd

New Costessey

Norwich

NR5 9ED

Based within a professional football environment at the home of AFC Telford United, the full-time football education programme facilitates learner progression and football development through a combination of teaching and coaching expertise and state-of-the-art technology. Our primary goal is to prepare students for a career in the football and sports industry.

Address:

AFC Telford United

Watling St

Wellington

Telford

TF1 2TU

The AFC Totton Football scholarship programme is the ultimate opportunity for any young person seeking a high-level football environment in which to develop technically as a player while achieving a career focused further education academically. The goal, to succeed on and off the pitch, and progress onto future pathways and careers across the many exciting roles within the football and sport industry.

Address:

AFC Totton Football Education Programme

Snows Stadium

Salisbury Rd

Totton

Southampton

SO40 2RW

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.

Address:

The Hayes Training Pitches

Redditch Rd

West Heath

Alvechurch

Birmingham

B38 9EL

The Chester FC Football Education programme is the ultimate opportunity for any young person seeking a high-level football environment in which to develop academically and technically as a player or coach. 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.

Address:

Chester F.C Education Programme

King George V Community Sports Hub

Blacon Ave

Blacon

Chester

CH1 5BD

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.

Address:

818 Queens Dr

Stoneycroft

Liverpool

L13 4BT

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.

Address:

Cumbria Institute of Sport

Newton Riggs

Penrith

CA11 0AH

Cumbria

Combine your football and education with Football Futures Manchester and a partnership with EFL League two club Morecambe FC. Our 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 the many future career opportunities within the sport.

Address:

Football Futures

Moseley Rd

Fallowfield

Manchester

M14 6PA

The Guiseley AFC Academy Football Education programme mirrors that of an elite 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.

Address:

Guiseley AFC Academy

Gordon Mills

Netherfield Rd

Guiseley

Leeds

LS20 9PD

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.

Address:

Project Solar Stadium

Walker Ln

Hyde

SK14 5PL

The Marine Football Academy Football Education programme powered by Access Sport gives local 16–19 year old players within Liverpool the chance to train full-time with the opportunity of semi-professional football. All while academically preparing them for progression into higher education, apprenticeships, U.S Scholarships and onto the many future careers within the exciting sport industry.

Address:

Marine AFC Football Academy

The Marine Travel Arena

College Rd

Liverpool

L23 3AS

With programmes based within Leeds and Huddersfield, The Pro Elite Academy 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.

Address:

Pro Elite Academy & Farsley Celtic ETS Programme

The Citadel

Newlands

Farsley

Pudsey

LS28 5BE

Partnered with the Smith Boxing Academy, led by the famous World and British Champion Smith Brothers, we offer aspiring male and female boxers aged 16 to 19 the chance to train within an elite boxing environment, while academically preparing them for futures careers in and out of the ring within the exciting world of sport, through our career focused further education programme.

Address:

Smiths Boxing Academy

Rotunda ABC Liverpool

Lambeth Rd

Kirkdale

Liverpool

L5 7QY

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.

Address:

Steven Gerrard Academy

Wyncote Sports Grounds

Mather Ave

Liverpool

L18 6HF

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.

Address:

Tranmere Rovers Football Education

Prenton Rd W

Birkenhead

CH42 9PY