Football Performance Programme

This unique programme allows young footballers to enhance their education and employment prospects within the football and sport industry while receiving professional football training and competing in the English Colleges football league. The FPP offers access to top tier football training typically available only at professional clubs.

The programme is designed to complement, not replace, players’ existing club commitments. The focus is solely on football development through structured training sessions, performance analysis, and competitive fixtures.

Professional Training Techniques: Receive UEFA ‘A’ standard training and game management

Football Training: Participate in 8 hours per week of intensive football training

Strength & Conditioning: Engage in 2 hours per week of football-specific strength and conditioning

Individual Training Plans: Develop personalised training plans tailored to individual needs

Performance Analysis: Utilise GPS and video feedback to improve performance

Competitive Play: Compete in English Colleges fixtures for both the 1st Team and Development Team

Skill Development: Enhance skills through in-house head-tennis and 5-a-side tournaments.

Level 3 – 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths

Professional or semi-professional footballer – Step into the game with the physical and mental skills needed for higher levels of play

Sports coach or trainer – Progress into coaching roles with pathways to FA and UEFA qualifications

Higher education in sport science or coaching – Advance to university-level study in sports-related fields

Fitness or performance analyst – Use your knowledge of data and technology to support athletic development

Teaching & sports development – Go onto further education and train to teach