Course information

Football & Education - Boys Advanced U17 Apprenticeship

Course information

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.
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.