Witton Albion FC are looking for talented, committed and ambitious local footballers who wish to join a semi-professional academy in the Northern Premier League (NPL) where you will study for a BTEC in Sport qualification (Level 3), train every day with an UEFA qualified coach and play your games at NPL grounds where all games are filmed.

The Witton Albion ‘Education and Football Academy’ is part of the NPL Football Academy and is an alternative to college and is ideal for any 16-19 year olds who wants to gain a great education and develop as a footballer at the same time.

The NPL Football Academy is one of three leagues at step seven of the pyramid system that is a league wide education and football programme which also consists of the Southern League (theslfa.co.uk) and the Isthmian League (theilfa.co.uk). Together, they are part of the ESPFA (English Semi-Professional Football Academy) the overarching organisation of this unique concept.

Trials are held at various points throughout the year and you can register your interest now at nplfa.co.uk/register.

At the Witton Albion Academy you will study, train and play full time.

STUDY:

Alternative to college
BTEC in Sport 3 (Diploma & Extended Diploma equivalent to 2/3 A Levels)
Two year programme
Study in the classroom with your team mates
Pathways to UK university, scholarships in the US and our own ESPFA degree course (http://nplfa.co.uk/degree/)

TRAIN:

Experienced & UEFA qualified coaches
Train three/four times a week
Improve technical ability and fitness on a daily basis
Opportunities to train with the reserves/development squad and first team

PLAY:

In the NPL Football Academy League and Cup
Opportunities to play in the FA Youth Cup
Games played at Northern Premier League stadiums
Opportunities to progress to the reserves/development squad and first team (nplfa.co.uk/footballgraduates)
Opportunities to play for the inter-league team against professional clubs (https://youtu.be/QYGXZSC38tw)

EXTRAS:

All matches are filmed, analysed and shown in a weekly highlights package online with our video partners FilmMyMatch (youtube.com/ESPFA)
Opportunities to take part in online challenges against other students (youtube.com/ESPFA)

Activate your ambition now and apply at nplfa.co.uk/register.

For more information on the NPL Football Academy at Witton Albion FC, please visit www.nplfa.co.uk/witton-albion.

For more details and to keep up to date with how Witton Albion Academy are progressing this year, please visit the following sites.