“DELIVERING OPPORTUNITIES AND CLEAR PATHWAYS TO YOUNG FOOTBALLERS ACROSS THE GLOBE”

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Bienvenue خوش آمدید Bienvenido Velkommen CATALYST4 PSM OFFICE – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE ਸੁਆਗਤ ਹੈ वागत हे ACADEMIC PARTNER “TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALLED ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES COACHING PARTNER TO UNLOCK AND REACH THEIR OPTIMAL PLAYING POTENTIAL ” SAFEGUARDING NEIL SAXTON – HEAD OF FOOTBALL CHILDREN POLICY OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES Since its inception in 2013, Cat4 PSM Academy has gone from strength to strength and worked Catalyst4 tirelessly to build a great reputation and establish solid relationships with football clubs from grassroots level through to the Premier League.

The majority of our players are from the North East of , however due to our ever expanding Academy network we now attract players from all regions in the UK, Europe and the Rest of the World.

Cat4 PSM Academy provides a platform for the continued career development of young players. Via our showcase games, training sessions and our annual elite training camps, players are given the chance to display their talents to professional clubs, whether it be for the first time or for those who have been released from academies and are looking for a new opportunity.

We are grateful to M2K Services for their continued support in providing sponsorship to our academy.

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Website: M2K Services Website: Catalyst Academy Twitter: M2K Services Catalyst4 work on other elements of our players’ development such as media training. The boys are educated on how they should prepare themselves for a life in professional football and potentially in the spotlight of the media via mock television interviews. In addition, the importance of social media etiquette (which is monitored on a weekly basis by our staff) is discussed and advice given on potential pathways going forward should a career in Football and Media Training at professional football not be attained. AFC Academy of Light

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LinkedIn Catalyst4 PSM v Middlesbrough FC U18’s at Rockcliffe Training Ground We have seen a fantastic success rate as a result of our academy training camps and showcase games (we have held over 50 against Professional Academies since in inception), resulting in over 30 of our players signing scholarships or professional contracts. Here are some below: Levi Amantchi, 17 and Will McCamley, 17, both signing professional contracts at Chesterfield FC and Huddersfield Town FC. Josh Shonibare Tom Howard, Tom Scothern and Harrison Devine are all 2nd Year Scholars at Sunderland AFC. Dan Dodds is a 2nd Year scholar at Middlesbrough FC and Belchoir Papa is a 2nd Year Scholar at Carlisle United. Tom Devitt and Elliott Forbes have signed professional contracts for Gateshead FC and Ryan Nelson is starting his Jack Cooper 3rd year of Professional Football in Norway. Further Scholarships obtained by, Robbie Gateshill, Rotherham United, Keaton Marrs, Mansfield Town, Josh Giacomini, Morecambe, Kyle Soper, Carlisle Utd. To add to our success story, a number of our academy players made the England Schoolboys winning Centenary Shield side(s) over the past few years, including 3 players as captain. Josh Wisson

Ursene Mouanda Some of our Catalyst4 Academy Thomas Scothern Ursene Mouanda Harrison Devine Sunderland AFC Kilmarnock FC Sunderland AFC Jack Devlin Graduates Stoke City

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Elliott Forbes Tom Devitt Kyle Soper Josh Giacomini Gateshead FC Gateshead FC Carlisle Utd Morecambe Catalyst4 PSM continues to work closely with FC Elite Academy, Improtech Soccer and Elite Sunderland College and are delighted that past and current players have gained international recognition for England. International Football Furthermore, we are excited to announce that from next season the Elite Academy will have an international pathway with the ability for players from the UK and the rest of the world to join this Development prestigious program. The Elite International Soccer Programme for Boys and Girls aged 16-19 is based at our state of the art sports academy located just outside of Sunderland, England. It provides an excellent learning Programme environment for academic and vocational courses for the elite athlete. As the dedicated campus for our sports provision the sports academy building spans some 30,000 sq.ft and features include a multi-use sports hall, sports science performance lab, strength and conditioning facility and fully equipped gym. The campus also features a multi million pound “Goals Soccer Centre” comprising of 10 floodlit all weather 4G pitches. Bede Campus also features three on-site cafes including the brand new refectory and a Starbucks in the new Visual and Performance Arts building for all students. The scholarship programme is for students looking to progress their football skills to an elite level with dedicated football training from UEFA trained coaches, within a coaching program designed by a UEFA Pro licensed coach. Our Elite Football Development Centre runs as a professional academy would, combining academic studies with professional training and competitive games and clear pathways. Education(HND Sports Individual Uploading Programme, 3A Levels Player Profile created individual and Included or BTEC Level 3 with footage Programme) team video clips in Fees

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