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Local
youngsters will shortly be given an amazing opportunity to become full time footballers at Belper
Town Football Club in an innovative scheme set up by the Football Association
and supported by the Barclays Premier League.
The
scheme will commence in August 2008 and will operate in partnership
between the Nailers and Castle College, Nottingham.
The
scheme is designed to offer young adults, aged between 16 and 19, a one
year full time course (with the possibility to extend to three years
subject to age restrictions) that will allow them to train with the club
every day whilst picking up nationally recognised qualifications.
Players will spend each day
from Monday to Friday at Christchurch Meadow, training and studying for
their qualifications whilst also playing competitive matches for a new
Belper Town Under 19s team in a new midweek league organised for clubs
involved in the scheme.
Players will also have the
chance to progress into one of the senior teams at Belper Town FC whilst
showcasing their talents during these Under19 league matches.
Training will be delivered
by a full time UEFA qualified coach, John Horsley, who is well known
locally for his work with the Belper Community Football Programme
Subject
to completing the course and passing the award, players will gain a
number of qualifications that could help them to secure employment in the
football / leisure industry. Alternatively, opportunities will be made
available for them to progress onto further courses that will provide
them with qualifications needed to progress into higher education.
All
participants will be provided with support and guidance to help them make
these decisions.
In summary, participants will have the chance
to gain nationally recognised awards, including:
·
An NVQ Level 3 in
Sporting Excellence
·
The Football
Association Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
·
Award in Exercise &
Fitness
Whilst
on the course participants will also be given the opportunity to take
·
The FA level 2
Certificate in Coaching Football
·
The FA Coaching
disabled Footballers Course
·
The FA Level 1 Futsal
Course
The
scheme will be restricted to 20 places and places will be allocated on
the basis of the individual’s willingness to enrol in the various courses
of study and their inherent football ability.
So,
if someone you know might wish to enrol onto the scheme or wants to gain
more information, please contact John Horsley on 07899 902734 or by
emailing the club at info@belpertownfc.co.uk
Dave
Laughlin
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