Football: Folkestone Football Academy

Applications Open - Awaiting information from school

Applications Close - Awaiting information from school

Entry Requirements - Minimum 4 grades in English and Maths with specific criteria depending on subject choice

How to Apply -

External applicants - Please apply via Kent choices on the T6 - Turner Sixth Form Page - which can be found here

Internal applicants - if you are already a pupil within the Turner Schools Trust you will be able to access our application form on our website.

Please ensure you add three courses in total to your application. (You are only able to choose one subject from each block). Please remember Sport Academy's are an added extra to your three chosen subjects.

Need help? Please see your school’s careers advisor if you are unsure how to apply. If you are unable to do so, please contact the Folkestone Academy for further advice on 01303 842400 or email pippa.ohanlon@turnerschools.com

There are two strands to this programme – improving as a player, and developing as a coach. Delivered in conjunction with Charlton Athletic Football Club and Shepway Sports Trust you will benefit from outstanding facilities, elite level coaching and a challenging fixture list.

This programme can run alongside your academic studies, occupying approximately 15 hours a week. You will work on core skills and game awareness but also physiology, sports psychology, nutrition and personal development. Playing the game helps increase aerobic capacity, builds muscle strength, promotes teamwork, increase cognitive brain function and builds confidence and selfesteem.

The qualifications delivered within this programme provide coaching experience which in turn can present employment opportunities. This programme can work alongside up to three Level 3 or Level 2 courses..

In addition to a carefully planned programme of skills improvement, students will work towards:

Level 1 1st4sport Award in Coaching Football

Level 2 1st4sport Award in Leadership through Football

Level 1 Award Observation, portfolio & written examination

Level 2 Award Observation, portfolio & written examination

There will be 20 places in each year group awarded based on playing ability, but we also value attitude, commitment and integrity just as highly.

On successful completion of this programme you may go off to university as a better player and more confident leader and continue to benefit from continued participation in sport. Alternatively or additionally, you may further your coaching experience in a community coaching role.