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DCG Courses AoC Sport Football Academy

AoC Sport Football Academy

This opportunity is available to all learners who are enrolled on a full-time course at DCG. The Academy gives aspiring young footballers the opportunity to develop their 11-a-side football skills while studying academic qualifications in Sport to enhance their career prospects.

Course Summary

Subject Area: Sport
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Full Time or Part Time: FT
Level: N/A
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?: Y
Broomfield Hall

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/aoc-sport-football-academy
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Who is this course for?

This course is available to all learners who are enrolled on a full-time DCG study programme. 

The AoC Sport Football Academy programme gives aspiring young footballers the opportunity to develop their 11-a-side football skills while studying academic qualifications in Sport to enhance their career prospects.

The Academy structure enables students to benefit from the expertise of highly qualified coaches, which enhances the football-focussed curriculum.

Training sessions and competitive fixtures are carried out alongside your main programme of study.

Entry Requirements

Applications are welcomed from individuals who regularly participate in football and who show a desire and willingness to develop their sporting performance.

There are NO academic entry requirements to be part of the Football Academy. However, attendance and behaviour is directly linked to selection for the team and participation in training.

What will you learn?

The Academy includes:

· A dedicated training calendar

· Opportunities to progress to elite level pathways

· Access to AoC Sport regional and national trials

· A comprehensive competitions programme

· Technical and tactical coaching

· Psychological, physiological and lifestyle management

· Strength and conditioning support

How will you learn?

This course will be delivered on-site at Broomfield Hall.

There are practical sessions in which you will be expected to take part and others that you are expected to lead.

We encourage learners to bring their own laptop to aid their studies.

Academy training sessions may take place in the mornings, with fixtures on a Wednesday afternoon.

You will be expected to maintain an attendance of over 95% throughout the year or your place in the Academy will be in jeopardy.

What will you need to bring with you?

Students are expected to wear black tops (T-shirts, jumpers, hoodies etc) when in class and when representing the sports department during fixtures. They are free to wear what they choose on their lower half, as long as it is suitable for the activity being undertaken. Shin pads must be worn by all players. Footwear needs to be appropriate to the surface being played on.

We recommend the purchase of a DCG-branded top to aid team identity. This can be purchased from our online shop.

How will you be assessed?

You will be expected to maintain over 95% attendance over the year, or your selection for fixtures will be in jeopardy.

There is no formal assessment but performance in training and matches can and will determine future selection for fixtures.

Where next?

You will be able to continue within the Football Academy set-up as you progress through the courses here at DCG.

Who do you contact for more information?

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

Course Information for Employers

Information for Employers

If you are an employer and would like to know more about the apprenticeships and professional training we deliver or how you can get involved in co-creating and co-delivering the curriculum, please contact us via email on businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk, call us on 01332 387 421 or visit our employer pages here.

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Your next opportunity will be during our Clearing Enrolment sessions, starting Wednesday 27th August at 12pm. Please note that places will be limited and subject to course availability, entry requirements, and interviews. Find out more about Enrolment and Clearing Enrolment: Enrolment and Clearing Information 2025

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