Thomas School Football Academy

Study and compete at the highest level

BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport

The BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport is equivalent to three A Levels and is a challenging and exciting course. All aspects of Football are studied, including match analysis, strength and conditioning and individual mentoring.

The course provides students with opportunities to carry out  Triple award in Sport practical work and develop skills as well as studying theory.

There are regular visits to St Georges Park; the English Football Association’s national Football centre for coaching, to participate in sessions with PFA members.  Theoretical and As part of the two year programme, students have the practical teaching opportunity to acquire a number of additional national governing body qualifications, including:  FA Level 1 and 2 Football Coaching  FA Referee Course  Additional  Level 2 Personal Training qualifications  Swimming Instructors Course All students receive comprehensive fitness related programmes and nutritional guidelines from trained professionals and have access to qualified sports therapists.  Competitive football School Boys and Girls First XI play in the highest category of Schools Football in the country: the British Colleges / ECFA Category 1 National Football League. Thomas Telford School also has teams in:  The English Schools Football Association National Cup  County Cup  ESFA Super League  ECFA Category 2  ESFA B Team National Cup  Shropshire Under 19 League

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Career pathway There are various possibilities open to students who study at the Football Academy:

 University, to study a sports related degree

 Direct employment in the leisure industry

 Career in Football, either full time professional or semi professional Through the links at the Academy, previous students have studied and played Football in America. Thomas Telford School is also very proud to have helped several players into professional and semi professional Football.

How to Apply To apply for the Football Academy please complete an application form available on the website, www.ttsonline.net and return it, along with a photocopy of the latest school report and attendance figure from your current school, to: Thomas Telford Sixth Form Admissions (Football Academy) Thomas Telford School Old Park Telford TF3 4NW Further information can be obtained from [email protected] or 01952 200 000

Thomas Telford Football Academy