Welcome to the Football & Education Academy
Combining academic study with participation in football, the academy delivers bespoke further and higher education qualifications. Our aim is to provide a high-quality and alternative education provision for young people and adults who want to pursue a career in the sports industry.
Our learners thrive in a professional learning environment where we offer high level teaching and learning, outstanding work experience opportunities, football and academia progression pathways and a stimulating enrichment programme where learners can also represent their club on the pitch. Regardless of background and ability, we help all our learners to achieve their potential through our top-class education and football programmes.
Please scroll below to explore the variety of qualifications and opportunities available today.
Further Education
BTEC Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma in Sport (2020)
- Two-year BTEC qualification equivalent to 3 A-levels.
- Delivered across a variety of state-of-the-art sites throughout Sheffield
- Football enrichment programme which caters for both the elite and participation level of performance
- Bespoke tutorial, work experience and progression pathway programmes
- GCSE Maths and English resits available
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BTEC Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma in Sport (2020): Women’s Football & Education Pathway
- Level 2 and 3 sport-based qualifications.
- This programme is run in affiliation with Sheffield United Women FC
- Football enrichment programme which caters for both the elite and participation level of performance
- Bespoke tutorial, work experience and progression pathway programmes
- GCSE Maths and English resits available
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Level 2 NCFE in Sport (Coaching Pathway)
- 1-year sport coaching and fitness qualification
- No entry requirements
- Football enrichment programme which caters for both the elite and participation level of performance
- Bespoke tutorial, work experience and progression pathway programmes
- GCSE/Functional Skills Maths and English resits available
- Opportunity to progress onto the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport upon completion of this qualification
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Higher education
Foundation Degree: Community Football Coaching & Development
- Delivered in partnership with the University of South Wales
- 2-year blended learning degree qualification
- Core vocational focus delivered through its bespoke work-based learning programme
- Additional qualifications available: FA Level 2 & Level 3 AFPE
- Opportunity to convert to a full BSc (Hons) in Football Coaching, Development and Administration by completing an additional one-year top-up.
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Foundation Degree: Community Football Coaching & Development – Women’s Pathway
- Delivered in partnership with the University of South Wales
- 2-year blended learning degree qualification
- This programme is run in affiliation with Sheffield United Women FC
- Core vocational focus delivered through its bespoke work-based learning programme
- Additional qualifications available: FA Level 2 & Level 3 AFPE
- Opportunity to convert to a full BSc (Hons) in Football Coaching, Development and Administration by completing an additional one-year top-up.
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Alternative education
