The Football Academy at Lancaster & Morecambe College is a Full Time football programme that runs in line with your academic qualification. Open to16-19 year olds studying Sport & Public Services, acceptance is completed through a trial selection process.

• Full-time education and training in football

• Excellent progression routes, including scholarships to USA & Canada

• European project opportunities, including a football tour to Alicante

• Strength and conditioning training

There are a wide variety of activities for our Football Studies students, these include:

• Daily football training with UEFA licensed coaches

• Competing at a high level against other colleges in Aoc Sport Category 1 & Category 2

• FA Level 1 Coaching in Football certification

• Weekly strength and conditioning training

• Opportunities for European visits for coaching and cultural experiences

• National Citizen Service programme

• Duke of Edinburgh Award

• 2 week work placement

• Tutorial support

Modules available to study on this course include:

• Anatomy & Physiology • Fitness Training & Programming • Health, Sport & Wellbeing • Professional Development in the Sports Industry • Sports Leadership • Application of Fitness Testing • Practical Sports Performance • Coaching for Performance • Research Methods in Sport • Sports Event Organisation • Sports Injury Management • Development & Provision of Sport • Physical Activity • Skill Acquisition in Sport • Sports Performance Analysis • Rules, Regulations & Officiating in Sport • Technical & Tactical Demands of Sport • Exercise, Health & Lifestyle • Current Issues in Sport

This course is continuously assessed using a range of methods including course work, assignments, practical observations and externally assessed examinations and externally assessed set tasks.

Industry links provided on this course include:

• The completion of a 2 week work placement within the industry
• Opportunities to train with Morecambe FC Scholars
• The chance to visit European countries to take part in coaching

This course can lead onto:

• Sport Level 4 HNC and Sport Level 5 HND at LMC

• University to study a Sport related degree

• Football Scholarships in America or Canada

• Professional football contracts

• Semi-professional football contracts

• Employment in the Fitness and Leisure industry

LMC Sport alumni students have progressed onto a range of exciting job roles such as: Footballer, Personal Trainer, Sport Development Officer, Sports Coach, PE Teacher and Fitness Instructor

You can discover all the opportunities available to you by exploring the full list of careers in the industry.

To study Football Studies Level 3 you must:

• Show enthusiasm for the subject

• Demonstrate evidence of good skills in football

• Enjoy working with other people and have good interpersonal skills

• Have a commitment to study

To study this course you must also have 5 GCSEs at grace C/4 or higher, including English and Maths OR a related Level 2 qualification PLUS grade C/4 or higher in English and Maths.

In addition to these requirements you must also have previous playing experience, this can include:

• Professional club involvement

• County FA School of Excellence

• National, county or district representation

• Weekend league participation

We hold several football trials throughout the year which you will be required to attend and individuals will be selected based on performance.

If you would like to apply for this course, please click 'Apply' in the top right, follow the steps, and our Admissions Team will be in touch with you.

For more information, advice and guidance please phone Student & Learning Services on 01524 521385 or 0800 306306 or email advice@lmc.ac.uk

Course code: A32696-A1B