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SportEdu+ program is a three year developmental opportunity for those aged 12+. This programme is a great way to introduce young athletes to the exciting world of football in terms of providing an all rounded experience tailored for each young person.

Children and young people are introduced to the very basics of football such as dribbling, kicking, running etc in a play based yet structured pedagogical environment, using child-friendly and age-friendly equipment.

Year 1 each individual will undertake and be involved in the Coaching Clinic and will form an academy team who will engage in various competitions and games in collaboration with the Future Stars football league (FUSTAR). The young people will develop their skills and will begin to come to terms with positions they enjoy playing I.e. defenders, midfielders, strikers, goalkeeping.

Year 2 introduces the opportunity for each young person to complete an English Football Associations certificated licence in fields such as coaching, officiating, scouting. The young people will engage in the course over the course of the academic year while putting their skills to test as volunteers within the FUSTAR youth league to gain practical experience and to improve their confidence.

Year 3 sees each young person attached to a placement field of their choice to get them thinking about practical work experience fields and to support individuals who do and do not want to further their careers in football. Each young person will be attached to an organisation and will be paid expenses to attend their work experience opportunity. This will get the young people a grounded focus and the ability to ask questions they may not have the opportunity to do outside of the program.

Each individual will have and use a ball each for the majority of the session and will work within their ability level in a group environment.

• Fully qualified coaches lead every session
• Each new starter receives a football kit, bag and ball
• 85-minute sessions
• Weekly classes
• Parent participation is required
• English FA qualified Tutors
• Feedback reports per term
• End of year celebration of achievement