We along with our partners the NPL Football Academy are looking for talented, committed and hardworking current Year 11 & Year 12's who wish to join a semi-professional academy in the Evo-Stik League when you leave school in 2017 where you will study for a BTEC in Sport qualification (Level 2 or 3), train every day with an UEFA qualified coach and play in the NPL Football Academy League and FA Youth Cup.

The Belper Town 'Education and Football Academy' is an alternative to college and is ideal for any 16/17 year old who wants to gain a great education and develop as a footballer at the same time. Now in it's second year, we have already seen success on and off the field with the team finishing runners up last season which also saw Scott Taylor making his first team debut at just 16 years of age with several other students making the step up to U21 football throughout the season.

Off the field, Josh Craddock gained a scholarship in America where he is currently combining studying and playing in Hawaii.

There is an 'OPEN FOOTBALL SESSION' during the half term holidays on Tuesday 25th October, 2pm - 3pm at Belper Leisure Centre, John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA that anyone is welcome to attend by registering at nplfa.co.uk/register

At the Belper Town Academy you will study, train and play full time.

STUDY:
- Alternative to college
- BTEC in Sport Level 3 (equivalent to 2/3 A Levels)
- One/Two year programme
- Study in the classroom with your team mates
- Opportunities to gain experience at the football club

TRAIN:
- Experienced & UEFA qualified coaches
- Train three/four times a week
- Improve technical ability and fitness on a daily basis
- Opportunities to train with the U21 and first team

PLAY:
- In the NPL Football Academy League
- Opportunities to play in the FA Youth Cup
- Games played at Evo-Stik League stadiums
- Opportunities to progress to the first team
- Opportunities to play for the inter-league team against professional clubs

EXTRAS:
- Trips to St George's Park
- All matches are filmed, analysed and shown in a weekly highlights package online with our video partners FilmMyMatch
- Opportunities to study, play and coach in the USA with our pathway partners Soccer Chance USA

Activate your ambition now and apply at nplfa.co.uk/registerhttp://nplfa.co.uk/register/