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Football Academy

Northfleet Technology College

Colyer Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8BG

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Education and Training

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Northfleet Technology College
Full time

Application Instructions

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Applications Close: Friday 4th September 2026

Pathways Offered:
  • Level 2 Pathway - For students who still need to resit their Mathematics and English Language GCSE's to gain a Grade 4 alongside Level 2 BTECs.
  • Level 3 Vocational - For students who have gained a grade 4 in their Mathematics and English Language OR English Literature.
  • IBCP Programme - For students gaining 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 and above including Mathematics and English Language.
  • Sports Academies (Basketball/Football) - For students wishing to pursue Sport professionally alongside their studies. The academy must be taken in addition to one of the other three pathways on offer.

Number of subjects required:

  • Level 3 Pathway - Please select three Level 3 courses (BTEC or RSL)
  • IBCP Pathway - Please select two IB Diploma courses and two Level 3 Vocational courses (BTEC or RSL)

Please see our website for our online prospectus, which includes more detailed information about each subject that we offer.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Level 2, Level 3 and IBCP pathway please apply via Kent Choices

To apply for the Basketball or Football academies please email parrym@ntc.kent.sch.uk to express interest and receive invitations to trials.

Course Summary

A two year professional, structured programme of coaching, strength and conditioning, sport science and video analysis to allow players to develop at an elite level.

Course Details

As 'student athletes', there is a heavy emphasis on skills development and teaching players how to play the modern game. We teach our athletes how to play and understand a variety of systems to ensure success, wherever they progress to, University, Semi or Professional teams.

Students are expected to take one of the three pathways offered (Level 2, Level 3 or IB CP) alongside their academy commitments.

Entry requirements

Entry to the academies is based on successful completion of the trials combined with meeting subject entry requirements.

Please contact parrym@ntc.kent.sch.uk for more info.

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