WHAT WE DO? • • • • • • • • Football Coaching / Mentoring Education / Football Careers Links to clubs (Semi pro / professional) Apprenticeships BTEC / NVQ / Functional skills Holiday camps / Kids coaching Career pathways in sport USA Scholarship opportunities 20 x students completed NVQ Level 2 in Coaching and Activity Leadership, Fa Level 1, 1St Aid and Safeguarding Children 40 students started 2014/15 academic year / season studying BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport, NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 January 5th sees us start an apprenticeship programme with students completing NVQ Level 2 and 3 We have exclusive links / playing pathways with North Greenford United FC We have delivered mentoring / coaching sessions for London Youth in partnership with Young People's Centres in Hillingdon Borough No less than 20 x 16/17/18 year olds from our academy have represented AFC Hayes and North Greenford United at RESERVE team level We have competed in the FA Youth Cup, the Semi Finals of the Middlesex U18s Senior Youth Cup amongst other competitive competitions Moving into 2015 we have a wider range of courses available and are on course to set up a new academy sites in North London and in Central London WHERE WE ARE?…. • All weather / 3g pitches at BRUNEL UNIVERSITY • Secure changing rooms (Coded) • Shops, cash point, café on campus • Gym (Discounted membership) • Food/ drink on sale or bring lunch! • AFC HAYES and NORTH GREENFORD Football Club BRUNEL UNIVERSITY SPORTS PARK WESTWAY SPORTS CENTRE AFC HAYES / NORTH GREENFORD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL IN COMPETITIVE LEAGUES… ALLIED COUNTIES LEAGUE.. FULL TIME ACADEMY / EDUCATION SCHEME EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED STAFF Director / Dale Welch • UEFA B (Level 3) Coach / Level 3 Certificate in Tutoring in Sport • Coached at Barnet, Watford and Tottenham Hotspurs • Managed Academy schemes at Tottenham / Carshalton Athletic • Former 1st team manager at AFC Hayes • Developed mentoring programmes / Coach Education with the F.A. • Former Sports Coach UK Coach Development Officer for Herts / East Region • Worked in Further Education, schools, college and Higher Education for 6 years • Worked in Sports Development for 4 years STAFF….. Warren Goodhind (Junior Academy) • Professional player with Barnet, Cambridge, Oxford United, Eastleigh • F.A. Qualified Coach • Coaches in primary schools • Experience of mentoring coaches Richard Rooney - Welfare Officer - Head of Union at Metropolitan Police STAFF… Joe Dodson • Qualified Strength and Conditioning Coach • Student at Brunel University • Student mentor / advisor • 1 to 1 support Terry Welch • FA Qualified Coach • Vice Chairman at AFC Hayes Football Club OTHER STAFF… Speakers / Advisors including • Junior Lewis (UEFA A Licence) • Andrew Impey (Mentor) • Phil Korlin (FIFA Licenced Agent) • Middlesex FA • Future Elite Sports • Careers in Football… www.careersinfootball.com FOOTBALL CAREERS APPRENTICESHIP/ EXAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDS TRAINING LESSONS 10am to 12pm LESSONS COACHING / WORK EXPERIENCE THURSDAY FRIDAY LESSONS / WORK BASED LEARNING GAME GAME Practical sessions COACHING / WORK EXPERIENCE SAT COACHING TRAINING GAME? FOOTBALL… • Based at Brunel University Sports Park, AFC Hayes and North Greenford United • TRAINING approx. 3 X Per week • GAMES in competitive leagues, FA Youth Cup, Middlesex Cups etc. • North Greenford U18’s with link to the reserves / 1st team BTEC OPTIONS (LEVELS 1, 2 AND 3) • Full Time course equivalent to 2 to 3 A Levels • Opportunity to gain between 100 and 400 UCAS points for University entry • For Level 3 recommended grades are 5 GCSE’s A to C including Maths and English And…. • FA Coaching Qualifications • Functional skills / Retakes • Additional ‘sports related qualifications’ TRAINEESHIPS / APPRENTICESHIPS… - Apprenticeship is a paid role - Work based learning 16 / 20 hours per week minimum - Learn the skills and trade of working in the academy / football clubs - Real work / industry experience APPRENTICESHIPS… • • • • • 16 hours per week (Part time) £45 per week Opportunity to earn MORE money / Grow the business! Get to play, coach and be involved with running an academy NVQ Level 2 in COACHING AND ACTIVITY LEADERSHIP / LEVEL 3 IN P.E. AND SCHOOL SPORTS COACHING • Careers guidance • Additional Quals. (FA Coaching badges / 1st Aid / Functional skills) ESSENTIAL ‘SKILLS’… • • • • • • • • Timekeeping Communication Interview / Presentation Planning and organisation (Diary) FINANCIAL planning / budgeting Commitment Determination Social skills (With parents / kids / community) TRIPS / EVENTS… • • • • ST GEORGES PARK FOOTBALL TOURS WEMBLEY STADIUM TEAM BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS… • Playing … USA Scholarships / Playing abroad • University Higher Education (Sports Science / Coaching / Teaching / Physio) • Coaching / Teaching • Sports Development • Physiotherapy • Football Industry (Media / Administration) …and many more??? SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS / PARENTS • Welfare officers / Disclosure of CRB checks / Quals. • Financial support / bursaries • Parents Group • Parents Evenings / 1 to 1’s • Designated Tutor / Coach • Facebook page / Updates / News • Club officials • College staff / OFSTED? • Complaints procedures • Contact numbers / email PFAUK KIT PACKAGE…