FOOTBALL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
The Southport F.C Academy Football education 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.
FOOTBALL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
The Southport F.C Academy Football education 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.
The Big Help Stadium
Haig Avenue
Southport
PR8 6JZ
The Big Help Stadium
Haig Avenue
Southport
PR8 6JZ
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 pathways 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 progression onto their chosen pathway(s) and future journeys.
Being based within a live football business provides students with unrivalled opportunities for invaluable work experience across a range of disciplines including community coaching, physio, media, performance analysis and more.
Professional development hours are also built into students timetables which enables them to gain transferable employability and life skills, along with contacts and industry experiences that supports them in their future career journeys.
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 pathways 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 progression onto their chosen pathway(s) and future journeys.
Being based within a live football business provides students with unrivalled opportunities for invaluable work experience across a range of disciplines including community coaching, physio, media, performance analysis and more.
Professional development hours are also built into students timetables which enables them to gain transferable employability and life skills, along with contacts and industry experiences that supports them in their future career journeys.
On the pitch The Southport F.C Academy Football 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 and use their passion in further education to secure a future in sport off the pitch.
Training everyday with our highly qualified UEFA coaches and FA educators, develops players physically and technically utilising the latest in performance technology (VEO Cameras, Playertek GPS Vests and Sports Coaching Session Planner). This professional technology is also available for students aspiring to be sports scientists, analysts and coaches to get hands on and develop a portfolio of experience that support their future career aspirations
Students have the chance to be part of a highly successful program on the pitch, representing the club across a range of competitive national and college league and cup competitions including the prestigious FA Youth Cup. There is also the chance for those that catch the eye to be rewarded with opportunities to be involved or earn a first team contract.
International tours also take place annually with a range of career focused and player development trips on offer for students to experience.
On the pitch The Southport F.C Academy Football 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 and use their passion in further education to secure a future in sport off the pitch.
Training everyday with our highly qualified UEFA coaches and FA educators, develops players physically and technically utilising the latest in performance technology (VEO Cameras, Playertek GPS Vests and Sports Coaching Session Planner). This professional technology is also available for students aspiring to be sports scientists, analysts and coaches to get hands on and develop a portfolio of experience that support their future career aspirations
Students have the chance to be part of a highly successful program on the pitch, representing the club across a range of competitive national and college league and cup competitions including the prestigious FA Youth Cup. There is also the chance for those that catch the eye to be rewarded with opportunities to be involved or earn a first team contract.
International tours also take place annually with a range of career focused and player development trips on offer for students to experience.
Join us at an upcoming event
We will shortly be scheduling open events across our national programmes so register your interest in the programme closest to you by clicking the register interest below and we will keep you informed with further details when these are announced.
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
We will shortly be scheduling open events across our national programmes so register your interest in the programme closest to you by clicking the register interest below and we will keep you informed with further details when these are announced.
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.
