Stockport County Football Education take holistic approach to the development of young people – we offer both males and females the opportunity to hone their football skills, while studying towards a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport.
Throughout the course, we will teach and enhance a variety of life skills that can be taken across any potential future path a person decides to take. The player is at the centre of our model for success. The games programme, facilities, and coaching are a few of the key aspects we focus on to enable each player to reach their potential.
Player Pathway: Level 3 Boys
Students on the Player Pathway study a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport alongside daily football training, analysis, gym sessions, physio and rehab in our state-of-the-art facilities. All players will represent SCFC across a range of league and cup competitions, including the National Football Youth League and National Youth Alliance U19 H Division.
We support all aspects of a player’s continuous development and support further opportunities across a network of non-league clubs, including a direct pathway into Stockport Town FC, who train and play on the same location.
Entry Requirements: Four GCSE passes at Grade 4+ or equivalent, including English or Maths*
*Students will need to resit GCSE English or Maths alongside their study programme if they do not achieve Grade 4 or above.
Player Pathway: Level 3 Girls
Students on the Player Pathway study a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport alongside daily football training, analysis, gym sessions, physio and rehab in our state-of-the-art facilities. All players will represent SCFC across a range of league and cup competitions, including the National Football Youth League.
We support all aspects of a player’s continuous development and support further opportunities across a network of clubs, including Stockport County Ladies FC, who train and play on the same location.
Entry Requirements: Four GCSE passes at Grade 4+ or equivalent, including English or Maths*
*Students will need to resit GCSE English or Maths alongside their study programme if they do not achieve Grade 4 or above.
Player Pathway: Level 2
For students who do not achieve the entry requirements for our Level 3 programmes, we offer a one-year Level 2 BTEC in Sport for learners to study with the club alongside GCSE English and Maths classes at Stockport College.
The aim of this programme is for students to engage positively with their education, whilst taking part in weekly football training and matches, and achieving grades to transition successfully to one of our Level 3 programmes for a further two years.
