Chelsea FC

Applications Open: Friday 20th November 2026

Applications Close: Thursday 25th March 2027

How to apply:

Internal and External applicants - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://bromptonukat.applicaa.com

Entry requirements:

Students must met the overall entry requirements and the subject entry requirements.

Overall entry requirements:

A Levels: 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9, including English and mathematics

Applied General Qualifications : 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9, including English and mathematics

Subject entry requirements:

Subject entry criteria can be found on subject pages.

Chelsea FC and Kent Crusaders Basketball Instructions:

Students must choose three (3) different subject options from three different Option Blocks (you cannot choose the same subject more than once). If a student is selecting the Chelsea FC or Kent Crusaders options, they will need to pick 3 A Levels/BTECS to study alongside this. Students should ensure they are predicted or have achieved grades that meet the entry criteria for chosen options by consulting the UKAT Sixth Form Course booklet. The blocking structure can be amended dependent on course sign up and other timetabling factors.

The University of Kent Academies Trust is delighted to announce a partnership with Chelsea FC to provide sporting and educational provision for its students. The flagship of this is UKAT establishing a College Academy Football Programme for the Kent region, where Sixth Form students will benefit from professional coaching and competitive football, opportunities to undertake additional qualifications as well as a range of select enrichment events and visits to Chelsea FC facilities and training centres. From September 2026, this collaboration will establish a girls’ football team in a unique and forward-leaping initiative to widen participation and support the national growth of women’s football.

Through this exclusive partnership, UKAT will be leveraging Chelsea FC’s experience, resources and status as a global, multi-billion-pound organisation with a prestigious sporting lineage to serve our communities.

Opportunities within this programme include:

Multiple progression routes offered to players of the College Academy including opportunities for American Scholarships, pathway to St Mary’s university, employment at Chelsea FC and routes into semi-pro football clubs.

Establishing UKAT as a hub to deliver coaching and outreach to Kent primary schools.

Delivery of multiple Player Development Pathways to identify and fast-track talented individuals and increase participation in sport.

Enabling UKAT students access to Chelsea FC facilities where they can interact with sporting and non-sporting experts to further their understanding and knowledge of key careers and related fields.

Participation in regional, national and international tournaments.

Engagement from Chelsea FC with year groups across UKAT to engage and enthuse students in sport and raise awareness of healthy lifestyle choices and the benefits of sport and exercise.

Students who wish to sign up for the Chelsea FC Partnership must make an application on Kent Choices, and also apply for a trial by clicking here.

Trial Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025

Trial Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Location: Anchorians Sports Ground, Darland Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3AN

Course Code: PO16-OASG-K-11​

Invite Code: CFCUKAT26

Chelsea FC and Kent Crusaders Basketball Instructions:

Students must choose three (3) different subject options from three different Option Blocks (you cannot choose the same subject more than once). If a student is selecting the Chelsea FC or Kent Crusaders options, they will need to pick 3 A Levels/BTECS to study alongside this. Students should ensure they are predicted or have achieved grades that meet the entry criteria for chosen options by consulting the UKAT Sixth Form Course booklet. The blocking structure can be amended dependent on course sign up and other timetabling factors.

Opportunities within this programme include:

Multiple progression routes offered to players of the College Academy including opportunities for American Scholarships, pathway to St Mary’s university, employment at Chelsea FC and routes into semi-pro football clubs.

Establishing UKAT as a hub to deliver coaching and outreach to Kent primary schools.

Delivery of multiple Player Development Pathways to identify and fast-track talented individuals and increase participation in sport.

Enabling UKAT students access to Chelsea FC facilities where they can interact with sporting and non-sporting experts to further their understanding and knowledge of key careers and related fields.

Participation in regional, national and international tournaments.

Engagement from Chelsea FC with year groups across UKAT to engage and enthuse students in sport and raise awareness of healthy lifestyle choices and the benefits of sport and exercise.