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Advanced Player Development (APD) Football Academy
Victory Academy, The
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: 3rd November 2025
Applications Close: 1st September 2026
Entry Requirements: Please see courses for more information
How to Apply: Via Kent Choices website
Course Summary
With the outstanding sport facilities at The Victory Academy, including an all-weather 3G pitch, extensive grass pitches and state of the art fitness suite and weights gym, students will develop their football skills, fitness, tactics and strategies whilst competing in the Kent Schools FA Academies League. The Football Academy benefits from specialist football coaching. Within this partnership there is the opportunity for those footballers who demonstrate talent and commitment to be selected to play in the National League Under-19 Alliance.
Course Details
Football Skills and Fitness Training
Competitive Football fixtures in the Kent Schools FA Academies League
Tactics and Strategies, including phases and functions of play
FA Level 1 Coaching Award First Aid Qualification
Safeguarding Children Qualification
How will it be delivered and assessed?
N/A
Entry requirements
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Your next steps...
Progression to university to study sport, football or other academic subjects, PE Teacher, Gym or Fitness Instructor, Coaching, Refereeing, Career in the Leisure Industry, and possibly a football contract semi-professional/professional.
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