Calderdale College Academies

Academies available:
Football Academy click here for PDF Brochure
Women's Football Academy click here for PDF Brochure
Rugby League Academy click here for PDF Brochure

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What are the benefits for Academy students?

• Daily individual coaching, team coaching and training
• Organised fixtures against local, national and international opposition
• Nationally recognised qualifications that can lead directly to employment or further study on degree programmes
• Opportunities to study alongside other sports enthusiasts for an enjoyable and fulfilling experience

The Academy will provide the most up to date, comprehensive, high quality training for those wishing to break into the sport industry.

The Calderdale College Football Academy

The Academy leads to real opportunities in the following fields

• Professional sports person
• Coaching
• Sports Therapy
• Fitness Industry
• Leisure Management
• Teaching
• Higher Education
• Overseas Scholarships

What do the Academies involve?

Academic study:

• Full-time academic courses at Calderdale College on the BTEC First and National Award, Certificate or Diploma in Sports & Exercise Science or Sports Development and Fitness.
• A level packages
• Coaching, officiating and First Aid awards.
• Certificates in Nutrition
• Certificates in Fitness Training and Instruction
• Certificates in Sports Therapy

Academy members training

Practical sport :

Students will take part in three sessions per week of practical sport including coaching from the Academy Coach.

• Have the opportunity to represent Calderdale
• College in competitions
• Individual player and match analysis
• Individual player assessment and development

Football Academy
Launched in 2005 as a partnership between Calderdale College and Halifax Town FC, the Football Academy provides talented young sports people with the chance to combine football with academic studies.
Candidates of the Academy, which is in partnership with Halifax Town FC and Navigator Sports consultants, have the opportunity to study for nationally recognised qualifications whilst benefiting from expert coaching from a UEFA B Licensed Coach and have the opportunity to be selected for Halifax Town FC’s Under 19s Youth Team.
The programme will allow students to develop their ability as a football player, whilst acquiring valuable knowledge and skills through courses at Calderdale College.

Halifax Town AFC
“ Halifax Town AFC are delighted to give their support to this Football Academy. We are keen to develop local talent from all the areas and communities of Calderdale, and we see this initiative as a positive step towards that goal.

The partnership between ourselves, Calderdale College and Calderdale MBC is one which we hope can develop and flourish. A partnership that will benefit all parties, particularly the students and their aspirations for professional sporting achievment.”

Geoff Ralph
Chairman, Halifax Town AFC

Simon Rawnsley, aged 18
BTEC National Certificate in Sports Development

“ The College has great facilities. It has a good friendly atmosphere and the coaches and lecturers are really supportive. The Football Academy has given me great opportunities including the chance of a U.S. soccer scholarship, coaching badges and trials for pro clubs”.

A message from the Principal
Calderdale College is able to provide Academy students with an excellent opportunity to develop their practical skills through expert specialist coaching whilst also progressing their vocational or academic learning programmes.
Naturally such a full programme of activity is very demanding and requires real determination and commitment from students. Our staff work hard to ensure that all young people who enter the programmes are willing and able to take on an intensive learning and development experience.
As a member of the Sports Academies you will also be able to take advantage of the full range of College activities.
If you are fully committed to pursuing your life goals through sport I hope that you are successful in joining one of our Academies.”

Monica Box
Principal/Chief Executive, Calderdale College