Issue 13 - November 2010 News from League Football Education Touchline In this issue: Goal of the Month | Club Profile - Port Vale Phillips takes it all in his stride LFE is a partnership between The Football League and The Professional Footballers’ Association. news Stakeholder Feedback LFE would like to thank all stakeholders for their continued feedback through our online questionnaires. The feedback we receive from you is extremely positive and the results from the most recent feedback report for ‘On and Off the Job Training and Communications’ were very pleasing. Scores for each theme covered in the questionnaire for Apprentices was ‘good’ or better for all questions, as were the responses from Club Staff, demonstrating the ASE programme and improvements we have Leonardo Update made are well received. Further feedback will be LFE’s 2010 Pre-Season tours were a At the time of writing, three players have been collected this season and resounding success and feedback from offered terms for next season while another four LFE will be letting you Aldershot, Crystal Palace and Huddersfield youngsters are also attracting interest. know what changes and was superb. The three clubs enjoyed a In 2011 LFE will be offering four clubs a two-week improvements we’ve made two-week tour of Holland taking in the tour in a European destination after securing more as a result of your comments local sights and culture as well as playing funding following the previous two successful in ‘You Said, We Did’. a number of games against each other and tours. Funding for Player PlacementsWEB has also been local teams. increased and next year 24 players will have the The 2010 Player Placements have also been a opportunity to experience life at a European club. PERSON success with all thirteen players completing their 12-week placements with five Swedish clubs. www.lfe.org.uk/progression/leonardoBLOG TWITTER 2 VIDEO EMAIL PHONE WEB PERSON BLOG TWITTER VIDEO Got a story? EMAILWant to share news with other LFE partners? email: [email protected] PHONE Making a Positive Contribution Over 200 Apprentices participated in community based programmes go hand in hand with graduation to the professional ranks while, last season to ‘make a positive contribution’ in areas such as of course, giving a bit back to their local community. education, equality, health and social inclusion. This year LFE’s ‘Outside the Box’ publication will be geared towards With Club youth and community departments working in tandem, encouraging Clubs and Apprentices to make a positive contribution. Apprentices were encouraged to take the opportunity to increase LFE hope that Clubs and Apprentices will take up the tasks offered to their knowledge and self awareness of the social responsibilities that enhance the ASE programme experience. 3 news LFE Achieves the Training Quality Standard LFE is proud to announce it has and FE Colleges funded by the Skills Funding improvements; and finally for co-operation achieved the Training Quality Agency have achieved it. TQS assesses how in working closely with Regional Officers well a training provider manages its services to set individual Club targets for the ASE Standard (TQS), a nationally to ensure a high quality customer experience programme and sharing them with LFE. recognised, externally assessed to each employer they work with. Therefore, Working to the TQS principles has confirmed framework which recognises this achievement endorses LFE’s excellence that LFE demonstrates a great balance and celebrates the best in the delivery of training and in managing between what the apprentices need and highly successful relationships with Clubs. what is right for individual Clubs. organisations delivering high We would like to express our sincere thanks LFE has an on-going commitment to: quality, high impact training to all the Clubs who have played a significant • Achieving the highest standards in delivery to employers. part in enabling LFE to achieve the award. of training and development solutions The Standard is a mark for training providers Firstly, in working so hard to deliver the for Clubs to aspire to because it’s tough to achieve, ASE programme and ensuring its success; • Demonstrating expertise in meeting the and through it, their performance really sets secondly, for providing regular and very needs of Clubs through the development them apart from the competition. In fact, positive feedback and suggestions which and delivery of the ASE programme only 180 out of over 1500 training providers have enabled LFE to make year-on-year • Continuously improve, learn and innovate application process including your personal statement, Going to University? clearing and information regarding student finance LFE’s ‘Guide to Higher Education and support. Applications’ is now available. This updated booklet can be downloaded in PDF The document contains information that is relevant to format in the ‘Apprentice Downloads’ section of the website. A Guide to Higher Apprentice footballers who are considering applying Education Applications For entry in 2011 for Higher Education courses for entry in 2011. It offers an insight into what factors to consider when www.lfe.org.uk/downloads/WEB apprentice-brochures applying for Higher Education, a full guide to the ip LFE is a partnersh between The Football League and The tballers’ PERSON Professional Foo Association. 4 BLOG TWITTER VIDEO EMAIL PHONE WEB PERSON BLOG TWITTER VIDEO Got a story? Want to share news with other LFE partners? EMAIL email: [email protected] PHONE Apprentice of the Month 2010/11 LFE has re-launched the ‘Apprentice of the Month’ award to celebrate the success of Apprentices that have excelled educationally or in the workplace and have showed commitment to the ASE programme. The awards run from September 2010 through to April 2011. Each month LFE Regional Officers will nominate Apprentices that they feel best match some or all of the award criteria. The nominations will then be judged by LFE and the winner will be presented with the trophy, a certificate and a kit-bag full of goodies. Look out for the winners in the ‘Celebrating Success’ section on the website. www.lfe.org.uk/news/?c=celebrating-successWEB PERSON BLOG 5 TWITTER VIDEO EMAIL PHONE Football Case Study Tangerine Dream for Phillips Matt Phillips might have hit the big time but the 19-year-old wide-man is taking it all in his stride. A graduate of Wycombe Wanderers Apprenticeship programme, Phillips made his league debut for The Chairboys aged 17 in 2008. He signed a professional deal at Adams Park the following summer and was then capped by England at Youth Level. Throw in a visit to 10 Downing for Premier League new boys Street as part of a PFA delegation Blackpool. However with close to one to meet the Prime Minister and it is hundred matches under his belt as a little wonder that the youngster has professional, Phillips feels prepared for become used to the limelight. the demands of the top flight: And that focus intensified over “I’ve played a lot of matches in the the summer when Phillips became past two seasons at Wycombe in a £325,000 deadline day signing League One and Two and what I have 6 Development Fund Utilise the Tangerine Funding Dream for to do now is prove that I can adapt to much difference between the two this level and meet different types of of them”, said Holloway. Set up in 2006 to provide Clubs with an opportunity to invest in the delivery challenges.”, said Phillips. Phillips is however understandably and support of the ASE programme, “Mistakes at this level tend to be refusing to get carried away with punished a lot more than when you’re things instead focusing on the task in the development fund is once again Phillips available this season. in League One or Two so it’s about front of him: eliminating them and learning from To ensure you do not miss out on the opportunity for your Club to utilise the fund for purchase of laptops, the Manager and other experienced I just want to do as video cameras and performance analysis equipment, players at the club.” WEB “well as I can each time I heart rate monitors, smart boards, outward bound A winger by trade, Phillips has so far days or even a club minibus, get your claim in before seen his appearances restricted to step out on the pitch. It’s the deadline. PERSON appearing off the substitute bench in a dream to have reached Please ensure that you submit your applications before the more unfamiliar role of right-back WEB the Premier League but the deadline to maximise the funding available.BLOG but the youngster has shown himself If you need any further help or advice in relation to to be adept to this positional change. I’m not stupid enough PERSON the Development Fund or have any ideas onTWITTER how the After scoring at Blackburn, he gave to think I’ve made it. It’s scheme could be developed in future years please do a composed second half display to BLOG about working hard and not hesitate to contact Alan Sykes. VIDEO help the Seasiders claim a 2-1 victory *The deadline for the Development Fund for the 2010-11 at Liverpool last month which led to earning the right to play season is 31st May 2011. EMAILTWITTER Tangerines boss Ian Holloway likening at this level week in week him to Glen Johnson. 0870 458 9250 PHONEVIDEO “Liverpool’s right-back, Glen Johnson, out and that’s what I’m plays for England and I didn’t see concentrating on. [email protected] EMAIL ” PHONE 7 Progression Update Progression Watch November is a busy time for Progression activity both supporting those who completed their programme in the summer as well as planning for forthcoming activities.