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 these will be allocated on the basis of the individual’s willingness to enrol in the various courses of study and their inherent football ability.
Anyone wishing to enrol onto the scheme or who wants to gain more information, please contact John
Horsley on 07899 902734 or by emailing the club at info@belpertownfc.co.uk
The full article contains 404 words and appears in Belper News newspaper.
