USW Foundation Degree

Are you passionate about a career in the football industry? If so, come and study with Stevenage FC Foundation in 2018/19.

Stevenage FC Foundation’s two-year Foundation Degree programme is a course designed for individuals wanting to attain a university qualification and are passionate about pursuing a career in the football industry.

Students develop the necessary skills, qualities and characteristics that are required to work within professional football club community departments or national governing bodies.

Delivered in partnership with the University of South Wales, all lectures, seminars and tutorials are delivered in a supportive and inspirational club environment via online material.

Alongside the academic element of the course, students will complete up to 200 hours of voluntary coaching within the community, alongside the Foundation staff, allowing the students to embed and develop the coaching techniques learnt within lectures.

Through the Foundation's partnership with the University of South Wales, all students will be enrolled as a student at the university. Students will be able to access the university’s online library, blackboard and learning materials, providing them with the best possible learning platform to excel within.

Course Summary

Academic Qualification

Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development

Content

FA Level 2 Award in Coaching Football
Community football development
Principles of coaching
Teach you aspects of children’s and youth coaching, football coaching, football development, social inclusion and sports management skills

Costs

The course costs students £8,000 per academic year; however, this cost is covered by student finance.

Start Date

August 2018

Prerequisites to Apply

BTEC Level 3 – MPP. A Level - DD
Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Three A*-C grades at GCSE, including English and maths

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