The Football Academy is a fully-funded, 2-year, full-time education and football development programme delivered in partnership with SCL, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of education through sport, and Professional and non-League football clubs.

Based at the education centre and training grounds of the affiliated football club, you will have access to ‘real life’ vocationally relevant educational and training facilities, be coached both individually and as part of a team by highly qualified FA coaches, whilst also experiencing, first-hand, what it is like to be part of a non-League or Professional football club.

Open to talented footballers aged between 16-18 years, The Football Academy is designed to develop both the academic and playing talent of students, giving you the skills and qualifications to further your career in the sport, fitness and leisure industry or go on to Higher Education.

Each year SCL educates and develops the skills of thousands of young adults through its 16-18 programmes. SCL has been successfully delivering vocational and academic sports-based qualifications for over ten years.