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Football Development Centre

Do you have a passion for football? Aged 16 to 19? Join our Football Development Centre and combine your academic studies with professional training. Our Development Centre will enable you to continue with your full-time further education while pursuing your sport.

 

 
Benefits

As a member of the Football Development Centre you will receive coaching from our professional Football coaches including an NUFC coach, sports scientists and strength & conditioning coaches. As an Academy student you get:

  • 10 hours of professional coaching, training and playing per week
  • individual player assessment and analysis of your performance and fitness
  • opportunities to represent the Football Development Centre in the English Colleges Football League
  • the possibility of representing England at International level
  • the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications

Qualifications

You will study a Level 2 or 3 nationally recognised qualification heavily related to football. Example units are:

  • Technical & Tactical Skills
  • Fitness Training
  • Nutrition
  • Analysis for Sport
  • Sports Psychology

For further Information contact the Football Development Centre Manager on 0191 375 4438.

Clothing and Equipment

Members of the Football and Rugby Development Centres will be required to contribute towards specific training equipment. This equipment is subsidised by the College and is ordered when you become a member of the Development Centres.