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Our Football Academy allows you to train in our state-of-the-art facilities including a 3G sports pitch, gym and sports hall. Joining the academy will provide you with training, support, guidance, coaching and professional work experience opportunities.
All players in our Football Academy will receive:
- Free training kit and tracksuit
- 6 hours per week (3 sessions of 2 hours) of professional football coaching
- Wednesday afternoon match in a college football league
- Affiliation with a major football club
- Work experience opportunities at the stadium
- Complimentary tickets for learners to selected high profile matches
- Create your own game analyses with Veo technology
- On-site medical support for injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Free access to the college gym and fitness suite under coach supervision
- Free fitness, strength and conditioning, exercise and nutrition programmes designed and monitored for you
In addition to the above, Elite Academy players will receive:
- Opportunity to become a college-sponsored athlete – value of up to £2500 per year
If you are aged under 17, you can also take part in our development squad friendly fixtures as part of the college’s elite team, playing 4 games per year.
Enfield Borough FC are delighted to have partnered with Capital City College Group.
“Together we will deliver a high level Football Education programme. The students in the football academy will have a realistic pathway, great coaching, excellent facilities and the option to study a range of courses including A Levels. Between the football club and the colleges we have everything in place to develop the young people on and off the pitch.” – Marvin Walker (Chairman, Enfield Borough FC)
To be considered for the Football Academy, you must be:
- Aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you start your course
- Enrolled onto either a full-time or part-time course at our Enfield Centre or enrolled onto a study programme of A Levels at the CANDI Sixth Form Hub, Enfield.
2023 Trial Sessions
We have a range of Trial Sessions (see dates below) which will run between 12 – 2pm, Monday’s open Session 5 – 7pm at the Enfield Campus, EN3 5HA. Register now via the form below!
- Wednesday 5th April
- Wednesday 12th April
- Wednesday 31st May
- Saturday 17th June
- Wednesday 2nd August
SPORTS FACILITIES
HOW TO APPLY
All our courses are part of the academies. Choose a relevant course, and the Academy will then work with you to ensure you are able to access the course.
See our full list of CONEL courses here. If you are unsure of which study path to take, check out our level equivalence table.
Interested in joining the Football Academy? Contact us by filling out the form below.
Students who wish to take part should complete a fitness test. Call in and book your Fitness test now: 07807232780
We look forward to hearing from you!
