Football & Education - Boys

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  • A full time programme of football and education for students aged 16-19.
  • The scheme is part of the F.A Development plan and is fully endorsed by the FA.
  • There are places available to candidates on 1, 2 or 3 year programmes.
  • There will be access to both the BTEC First (level 2, Equivalent to 4 GCSE's) and the BTEC National Diploma (Level 3, Equivalent to 3 A Levels).
  • Players will have the opportunity to progress through their:
    • Level 1 and 2 football coaching awards
    • Level 1 and 2 match officials
    • FA treatment of injuries
    • First aid certificate
    • CSLA (Community sports leaders award)
    • HSLA (Higher sports leaders award)
    • NVQ in Coaching, Teaching & Instructing
  • Players will have the opportunity to re-sit English and Maths GCSE (Required for University entry).
  • The player's access structured training sessions every day from one of two qualified coaches.
  • Overseas players will have the opportunity to study English language.
  • Each player receives regular 1-1 coaching, squad mentoring on professionalism, mental strength, football fitness, diet and nutrition, match analysis and career development.
  • The squad will represent the Oxford United Football Academy every Wednesday in the Youth Conference Football League, Football College League and County Cups.
  • The course offers players links and scholarship opportunities with clubs in the USA. Educational links are also in place for students to access higher education courses at a number of UK universities including Manchester Metropolitan, Worcester and Oxford Brookes.
  • Players will be given the opportunity of employment once qualified working for Oxford United Football in the Community scheme during holiday times.
  • Players will be given the opportunity to progress through to the Oxford United  Youth Team and be offered a full time Scholarship.

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  • Academy now recruiting for 2010-11
  • The Oxford United Football and Education Academy are now recruiting for the 10-11 season.  For further information please call the academy office on 01865 776120 or email Matthew Brandish on mbrandish@oufc.co.uk[mailto:mbrandish@oufc.co.uk]   Read more
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