Fulham FC Foundation’s Football and Education programme 

gives talented young individuals the opportunity to gain a

football scholarship whilst continuing their academic studies

in a full-time football and educational programme.

The programme, aimed at 16-18 year olds, helps provide students

with the best opportunity to gain A-Level and BTEC qualifications

whilst competing like a professional footballer and training every day.

Within the programme they combine technical, tactical, physical and

psychological aspects in order to develop the individual holistically as

well as providing them with the pastoral support in order to help them

manage the balance of being a student athlete. This entitles

them to access to physiotherapists and strength and conditioning coaches

who will support individual development physically by tailored programmes

and nutritional advice.

In addition to supporting individuals academically, the programme

looks to challenge players’ football ability by competing at the highest

level outside of academy football. The teams compete in the FA Youth

Cup, Conference Youth Alliance League, Southern Youth Floodlit League

and the Premier League/Football League Development League where

the most talented players have opportunities to trial at local

semi-professional and professional clubs as well as being supported

through college scholarship applications.

Key benefits include:

• Access to high quality coaching and daily access to a UEFA qualified coaching team
• Branded match and training kit
• First Team match tickets
• First class coaching from a Premier League team
• Injury support from Fulham physiotherapists
• Occasional use of Fulham FC training facilities
• Visit to the Club's medical facilities and Training Ground
• Behind the scenes look at Fulham Football Club
• Mentoring of students by football coaches
• Support with academic studies by specialists at the Club
• Additional sports coaching qualifications alongside studies
• Opportunities for work experience and volunteering with Fulham FC Foundation
• Potential employment opportunities.

This programme is open to talented footballers aged between

16–18 years. A playing trial will be required as places will be

offered based on playing ability. Trials are run throughout

the season, for further information please contact the

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Our football and education programmes run out of three educational institutes:

• Harris Academy, Merton
• Harris Academy, Beckenham
• Sedgehill School, Lewisham

For the latest information on FULHAM trials at our Harris Academies,

please click here.

Information from Fulham FC