FEMALE FOOTBALL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
New for September 2026, the Marine Football Academy Female Programme offers aspiring players aged 16-19 the opportunity to combine their passion for football with a career focused further education and match winning football scholarship programme.
Our next event:
Experience Session & Trial – Friday 31st October
FEMALE FOOTBALL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
New for September 2026, the Marine Football Academy Female Programme offers aspiring players aged 16-19 the opportunity to combine their passion for football with a career focused further education and match winning football scholarship programme.
Our next event:
Experience Session & Trial – Fri 31st Oct
Based at the fantastic Liverpool FA Sefton Football Centre, the career focused football education programme is delivered by expert tutors in their field and highly qualified UEFA coaches. This provides students the opportunity to apply their passion for football in further education to develop on the pitch to their highest ability as players and holistically off the pitch academically.
Liverpool FA
Drummond Rd
Thornton
Liverpool
L23 9YP
Based at the fantastic Liverpool FA Sefton Football Centre, the career focused football education programme is delivered by expert tutors in their field and highly qualified UEFA coaches. This provides students the opportunity to apply their passion for football in further education to develop on the pitch to their highest ability as players and holistically off the pitch academically.
Liverpool FA
Drummond Rd
Thornton
Liverpool
L23 9YP
Students study towards a two year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Development and Coaching qualification that is attached to one of our industry career focused pathway in either coaching & teaching or sports science. Both the qualification and course pathways are 100% practical and cover a wide variety of topics across a wide range of sporting careers.
The course allows students to focus on developing industry relevant skills, knowledge and experiences to support their progression onto university, U.S Scholarships, Apprenticeships or our Level 4 HNC qualification in partnership with the renowned Loughborough College.
Weekly professional development hours are included within the timetable enabling students to develop employability and important skills, contacts and experiences that can be transferable to any future career.
Students can also gain valuable work experience opportunities across a range of coaching, sports science, analysis, officiating and media roles that will enrichen their CV’s developing confidence and invaluable communication, leadership and team skills.
To broaden horizons and inspire futures, Access Sport works hard to secure funding to provide students with career focused tours which historically has seen students travel to Dubai, Miami, Barcelona, Finland, Greece and the Dolomites.
Students study towards a two year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Development and Coaching qualification that is attached to one of our industry career focused pathway in either coaching & teaching or sports science. Both the qualification and course pathways are 100% practical and cover a wide variety of topics across a wide range of sporting careers.
The course allows students to focus on developing industry relevant skills, knowledge and experiences to support their progression onto university, U.S Scholarships, Apprenticeships or our Level 4 HNC qualification in partnership with the renowned Loughborough College.
Weekly professional development hours are included within the timetable enabling students to develop employability and important skills, contacts and experiences that can be transferable to any future career.
Students can also gain valuable work experience opportunities across a range of coaching, sports science, analysis, officiating and media roles that will enrichen their CV’s developing confidence and invaluable communication, leadership and team skills.
To broaden horizons and inspire futures, Access Sport works hard to secure funding to provide students with career focused tours which historically has seen students travel to Dubai, Miami, Barcelona, Finland, Greece and the Dolomites.
On the pitch The Marine Football Academy Education Programme is designed for both elite players looking to develop as far as they can up the football pyramid and those that wish to continue to play recreationally and use their passion in further education.
Students train everyday with our highly qualified UEFA coaches and FA educators on the fantastic Marine A.F.C stadium 3G pitch, developing as players physically and technically utilising the latest in performance technology including VEO Cameras and Playertek GPS Vests. The opportunity is also available for those seeking a career in coaching, sports science and analysis to get hands on with technology used in the professional game and deliver sessions and analysis to their peers.
Alongside representing the Marine Football Academy across competitive league and cup competitions, there is fantastic pathway opportunity for those that catch the eye to progress into Women’s football with the successful Marine AFC Women’s team.
For elite players we also have connections within the women’s game to recommend students for professional trials and also host elite national female camps with our national ambassador Ella Toone ET7 Academy.
On the pitch The Marine Football Academy Education Programme is designed for both elite players looking to develop as far as they can up the football pyramid and those that wish to continue to play recreationally and use their passion in further education.
Students train everyday with our highly qualified UEFA coaches and FA educators on the fantastic Marine A.F.C stadium 3G pitch, developing as players physically and technically utilising the latest in performance technology including VEO Cameras and Playertek GPS Vests. The opportunity is also available for those seeking a career in coaching, sports science and analysis to get hands on with technology used in the professional game and deliver sessions and analysis to their peers.
Alongside representing the Marine Football Academy across competitive league and cup competitions, there is fantastic pathway opportunity for those that catch the eye to progress into Women’s football with the successful Marine AFC Women’s team.
For elite players we also have connections within the women’s game to recommend students for professional trials and also host elite national female camps with our national ambassador Ella Toone ET7 Academy.
Join us at an upcoming event
To find out more about our further football education programme and to attend our Open Trial Event please register your interest below and you will receive further information and reminders leading up to the event.
Join us at an upcoming event
The best way to discover what we offer is to attend one of our Open Events and Experience Sessions, where you can meet the team and see how we can help tackle your future on and off the pitch.
Experience Session & Trial | Friday 31st October | 3:00pm
Register Interest
Register your interest and apply now
Applying is quick and easy, and can be done in less than two minutes. Just click the button below and fill in a quick form and we’ll do the rest.
Join us for an upcoming event
To find out more about our further football education programme and to attend our Open Trial Event please register your interest below and you will receive further information and reminders leading up to the event.
Join us for an upcoming event
The best way to discover what we offer is to attend one of our Open Events and Experience Sessions, where you can meet the team and see how we can help tackle your future on and off the pitch.
Experience Session & Trial | Fri 31st Oct | 3:00pm
Register Interest
Register your interest and apply now
Applying is quick and easy, and can be done in less than two minutes. Just click the button below and fill in a quick form and we’ll do the rest.