Full time education & football development programme
Free for 16-18 year olds
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Combine your passion for football with a full-time education and development programme, and benefit from an outstanding learning and teaching experience which will push you to achieve your best and set you on the path to establishing yourself with the industry.
COURSE START DATE
September 2020
For 2019 course information, please request a prospectus below.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4-5 GCSE's Level 9-4 including English or Maths, or both.
You will need to be 16 years old by 31st August, ready to start the programme in early September.
COST
FREE for 16-18 year olds
Players will study a variety of nationally-recognised qualifications within sport, coaching and fitness managed by SCL.
Where required students will study Maths and English GCSE or Functional Skills.
SCL Education Group is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of education through sport.
During your education and football development programme, you'll benefit from:
There will be a subsidised cost for purchasing training kit at the start of the season. Further details about this will be provided upon the player’s acceptance into The Football Academy.
At Basingstoke Town FC we have had a number of players in and around our First Team that have graduated from the academy, as well as players who have progressed into the professional game.
Under the watchful eye of the First Team manager players also have a great opportunity to showcase their talent on a daily basis. We look to give players experience at senior level through our close connections with local clubs who we trust to help with the player's development.
EDUCATION
Successful completion of your study programme will provide you with the option to apply for university. As part of your weekly tutorials, you will receive support and guidance with your UCAS and student finance applications.
APPRENTICESHIPS
If you decide to combine further study with employment, you will be eligible for an apprenticeship within the sport and leisure industry.
EMPLOYMENT
Upon successful completion of your study programme, you will receive information, support and guidance on a variety of aspects to support you in securing meaningful employment. This will form the basis of your tutorial sessions, in addition to the academic monitoring and target setting.
FOOTBALL
Studying with SCL provides you with an opportunity to play professional or non-professional football, as well as a pathway to progress to a USA Scholarship. An American Scholarship will allow you to continue your studies whilst training and competing at a high level.
PRESENTATION
BOOK YOUR SPORTS ASSESSMENT
ATTEND SPORTS ASSESSMENT
INTERVIEW
If successful you will be given a conditional offer and then accepted depending on your results in August.
AARON NICHOLSON
Aaron Nicholson who has his UEFA B coaching qualification, has been at the club for four years in various positions. Starting off as a assistant coach within the youth department for the under 16’s. While completing the season with the under 16’s, Aaron also completed his studies for his degree at Southampton Solent University where he achieved a BA Hons Degree in Football Studies.
Aaron then took over the Under 14’s as lead coach, where within two years he guided the team to the Under 15’s national JPL finals.
In May 2016 Aaron came on board with the club in a full time position, where he because assistant head in the Youth and community department. Since then Aaron has taken over not only as Head of Youth Community, but now as Academy Manager here at the Camrose Stadium.
Outside of Basingstoke Aaron has taken a select team of talented individuals from Hampshire, Berkshire & Surrey for the last three years to the Youth World Cup in Gothenburg Sweden, where most recently he led the under 18’s to the quarter final of the competition.
Winklebury Football Complex, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke RG23 8BF
SCL Education Group
Basingstoke Town FC
Learners develop their confidence and they are highly motivated to gain specialist skills in the sports industries. OFSTED INSPECTOR
Current learners benefit from good-quality teaching in English and mathematics. OFSTED INSPECTOR
Learners develop and apply their English and mathematical skills well. OFSTED INSPECTOR – 2016
Support from employers is good across all aspects of provision. OFSTED INSPECTOR
Well-planned and well-monitored assignments ensure that learners manage their coursework very effectively. OFSTED INSPECTOR
In sports, learners confidently use league tables, aggregates and numerical imbalance within football coaching sessions. OFSTED INSPECTOR
Tutors hold high expectations and ambitions for their learners and as a consequence most learners make good progress from their starting points. OFSTED INSPECTOR
