Post-16 Courses
Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme offers an exciting football and education programme which aims to provide opportunities for potential students to develop and progress in their sporting careers.
The Football & Education Programme aims to provide like-minded and enthusiastic footballers across South Yorkshire with the opportunity to continue their football development as well as their academic studies.
All diplomas can be studied alongside the football development programme with clear education and employment pathways for our students. This is through comprehensive in-house education models and strong partnerships with local organisations. Each course will be delivered over a one or two year period and will follow a carefully sequenced pathway of units to provide students with a broad range of knowledge and experience whilst providing links to potential career pathways.
Students will receive a Course leader and Pastoral leader to ensure that all of their learning needs are met through their course. Upon induction, Pastoral leaders will work with students to create an individual learning plan (ILP) detailed with their academic plans for development.
Our Courses
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Level 1 Courses
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Level 2 Courses
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Level 3 Courses
Facilities
The programme will be run from top quality facilities at our Education Hub based at Hillsborough Stadium with IT equipped classrooms and sports hall. Students also have the opportunity to train and play at top facilities including the Sheffield Wednesday FC training ground. Alongside this, new for 2023, students will have access to the Sheffield Wednesday Community Sports Complex, with 4G astroturf, classrooms and fitness suite based at the Jubilee Sports Club.
Progression
Students completing the BTEC Level 3 Programme will be encouraged to move into higher education at university and are fully supported with their UCAS and bursary support applications. To date, students from our Football & Education programmes have gone on to excel with further studies across a wide range of courses and universities throughout the UK. However, many of our learners choose to continue their higher education studies with us at SWFCCP by undertaking a foundation degree in Community Football Coaching and Development with the option of an additional year to gain a BSc Hons in Football Community Coaching and Administration.
