COURSE
A 2-year, full-time education and football development programme for 16-18 year olds, with the option of a third year
Year 1 - BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Sport
Year 2 - BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport
Year 3 - Active IQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor & Active IQ Level 3 Personal Training
LEAGUE
SCL Development League and Tactic League
COST
FREE for 16-18 year olds - There will be a subsidised cost for purchasing training kit
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.
FOOTBALL TRAINING
Pulse Premier Football
EDUCATION PROVIDER
SCL Education Group
COURSE START DATE
September 2020
For 2019 course information, please request a prospectus below.
LOCATION
Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive, Woodley, RG5 4LY
EXIT ROUTES
USA scholarship, access to University, SCL Foundation Degree, Apprenticeships, play professional and semi-professional football, Football coaching, Sport, Leisure and Fitness jobs.
If successful you will be given a conditional offer and then accepted depending on your results in August.
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.
In addition to classroom based learning delivered by our outstanding teachers and training by highly qualified coaches, students will have access Pro-VLE, our Digital Learning Environment. Pro-VLE has been specifically designed to create a personalised, first class, digital learning experience for our students and has been tailored to support their education and development.
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.
Pulse Premier Football aims to help young footballers achieve their dreams as a footballer.
Over the past three years, 42 graduates from the Football Academy have gone to America on USA Scholarships and to New Zealand and Australia on playing and coaching placements.
The record speaks for itself in that if you are young player or coach wanting a career in the game then these real opportunities can happen.
The support, advice and guidance given to young people at The Football Academy shows how much they care and the relationships built between staff and learner are everlasting.
PAUL HARKNESS - ACADEMY MANAGER
Paul Harkness is the Head Coach at the venue. Paul has extensive experience and knowledge of playing and coaching football and is an FA Licensed Coach with experience of coaching and managing teams in the UK and New Zealand over the last 20 years.
Paul is passionate about youth development and helping players realise their potential and reach their goals. He played as a striker in his playing days at clubs such as Farnborough Town, Walton & Hersham and Basingstoke Town as well as North Shore United in New Zealand who he also went on to manage and successfully secure promotion with in 2018 before returning to the UK.
Pulse Premier Football Academy, Woodley will be based at Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive, Woodley, RG5 4LY
JOSH FINES
Josh completed his 1 year American Scholarship Prep Centre Course after graduating from Pulse Academy Tomlinscote and was offered a 2 year, 98% Scholarship to Andrews College in Chicago.
JOYAL GURUNG
Joyal completed his 1st year at College in Canada after graduating from Pulse Academy Tomlinscote, he was a finalist for rookie of the year and was a Canadian league all star. He is currently training with Toronto FC in the MLS for a place in their U21 Team.
NICK MEDCRAFT
Graduated from PULSE Tomlinscote Year 13 having studied the VRQ Programme and secured a 1 Year Junior College Scholarship to Eastern State College in Florida.
SOPHIE HOLLIS
Graduated from PULSE Tomlinscote having studied the VRQ & BTEC Programme and went on to complete a 1 year 100% Junior College Scholarship at Owens Community College. She was then offered a 3 Year 100% Degree at Indiana Tech University.
