Bamber Bridge FC AcademyIn association with Preston’s College

An ECFA Category One Programme

Combining first class education with first class football

Academy Vision

At Preston’s College and Bamber Bridge FC we take great pride in supporting all of our Student Athletes to achieve the qualifications they need, alongside the development of technical football skills and knowledge that employers, universities and football clubs are looking for.

In short, it is our mission is to help make learners THE most Employable as players and as people.

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• Awarded Category 1 Academy Status by the ECFA which sees us placed in the top 10% of football education programmes in the country.

• Full-time Academy programme incorporating academic studies and football development.

• High success rates on academic qualifications and for football progression.

• Four academy teams including two in the ECFA Colleges League, a reserve team in the Lancashire League and a U18s in the LFA Floodlit League.

• Players based at Preston’s College for both elements of the programme however training where possible is located at Cadley FC & games are played at Bamber Bridge FC.

Introduction

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Bamber Bridge Football Club Academy aims to educate and prepare it’s Student Athletes for excellence in football and

life through the implementation of a well defined coaching and education programme which will provide the holistic

development of each individual player, coach or referee.

Some of these individuals will progress to play as semi professional players for Bamber Bridge Football Club First Team but the aim will

also be to improve each and every player who attends the Academy to not only improve as a player but as a person.

Aims & Ethos of the Academy

A typical programme timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

AM AM AM AM AM AM AM

Lessons LessonsLessons and Match prep

Maths(if applicable)

Lessons OFF OFF

PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

Training Training Fixture English(if applicable)

Training 1st Team Fixture OFF

Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve

First Team Training

Reserves or Floodlit

Fixture

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• Study a Level 2 or 3 Qualification

• Based at Preston’s College

• 100% Attendance & Punctuality Expected

• All work to be submitted and up to date in order to be available for Fixtures

• All practical elements covered during training sessions

• Level 3 (2 Year Programme) requires five GCSEs (or equivalent) at A*-C grade.

Bamber Bridge Academy aims to prepare our young people for a career in football, or sport in general.

We will make all our student athletes THE most employable using our holistic approach to development.

Opportunities in Playing, Coaching & Refereeing are offered throughout the programme meaning students who may not wish to become semi pro or professional players can still access great progression

opportunities.

First Class Education

Choose your Pathway

Programme Overview

Preston’s College is an enterprising college that is “Good” or “Outstanding” in every area.

““Ofsted: Nov 2013

Did You Know?Our current and former

players are now coaching at places such as Everton

FC, PNE FC & teaching in schools. Others are

refereeing junior football on a weekly basis!

Player

Coach Referee

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We want our student athletes to progress in football, but also in life. As such we are passionate about ensuring that we equip them to do so.

Maths and English are the first two qualifications employers look for on a CV or application form.

It could be that you achieve Grade C or above in your GCSEs, if so, GREAT!

However if you don’t achieve a C in English or Maths, we are here to help. As part of a Government initiative all students who achieve a D grade at GCSE for English or Maths will retake the subject as a mandatory part of their programme. Students who achieve lower than a D will study Functional Skills.

Study

• Level 2 or 3 In Sport

• 2/3 Year Programme

Progression

• University Places

• Teaching

• Coaching Jobs

• Sports Development

• Physiotherapy

• Jobs In Football

Ofsted Approved“An Enterprising College that is Good or Outstanding in every area.”

Facilities

• 3G Pitch

• Fitness Suite

• Rehab Lab

• Large Sports Hall

• ISTEM Centre

• INZONE

CombineStudy and play with a dedicated timetable to maximise both components

SpecialistsExperienced tutors who are vastly experienced in their field including, Sports Coaching, Refereeing, Sports Injuries, Anatomy & Physiology & Fitness Training

Mark ForshawBTEC Sport Level 3

D* D* D* Student

Bamber Bridge FC 1st Team Squad

Maths and English

Education Provision Summary

Success Story

Did You Know?Preston’s College is an

enterprise college and strives to make students THE most employable through Project Based Learning. This equips

learners with work based and employability skills.

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First Class Football• Academy programme with focus on player

development

• Delivered by UEFA A & B qualified coaches

• Based at STF Stadium, Conway Drive and Preston’s College

• Coaching syllabus based on a CAT 1 professional academy

• Incorporates Football Training, Physical Training and a highly competitive games programme

• Coaching, Leadership and Officiating Opportunities

Player Pathway

WorkExperience

Carl Sutton Academy

LeadershipAcademy

School / Club Links

England Colleges

Lancashire SFA

Lancashire FA

Partner ClubsFootball:

Coaching:

AdditionalOpportunities

BB First Team SquadEv0-Stik D1 North

Saturday/Midweek Evening Fixtures

Bamber Bridge

First Team Training

BB Reserves Team Squad

Lancashire League

Midweek Evening Fixtures

BB Floodlit Squad

Lancashire FA Floodlit League

Midweek Evening Fixtures

U18s Academy Squad

ECFA Category 1 Elite League

Wed PM

U18s Development Squad

ECFA Cat 2 Premier League

Wed PM

Academy Training Programme

PROGRESSI

ON

• The Sir Tom Finney Stadium

• Conway Drive Grass Pitches

• FIFA Approved 3G Pitch

• Cybex Fitness Suite

• Rehab Room

• Match Analysis Suite

• Sports Nutrition Lab

• iSTEM Centre

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Facilities

Playing Opportunities

Did You Know?BBFC Academy are the only

college team in the local area to play Fixtures at a Non League Ground. In addition, our new iSTEM Centre has

made our Academy market leaders for Sports Science

& Rehabilitation.

Did You Know?Preston’s College has been delivering the BTEC Level

3 in Sport, on behalf of League Football Education

to Preston North End’s Under 18s scholars for over

ten years!

Did You Know?The BBFC Academy games

programme provides players with exciting competitive

fixtures every week including games against Under 18s,

Under 21s and Senior sides as well as games against local

professional academies

• ECFA Premier Leagues (Category One & Two)

• EVO-STIK Football League

• Lancashire Football League

• Lancashire FA Floodlit League

• FA Youth Cup

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ProgressionGenuine and clear routes in to First Team & Reserve Team Football as well pro club trials and scholarship opportunities.

CompeteFour teams including BBFC Reserves, Floodlit and ECFA Sides.

TravelUnique football trip to America to play in the President’s Day Tournament in Phoenix

RepresentTrial for Lancashire Schools, Lancashire FA & England Colleges

Facilities

• The Sir Tom Finney Stadium

• Grass Training Pitches

• 3G Pitch

• Fitness Suite

• Rehab Lab

• Performance Analysis Suite

• Large Sports Hall

CoachingTeam of UEFA qualified coaches and guest sessions from current and ex pros throughout the year.

Football Provision Summary

Dean IngBTEC Sport Level 3

D* D* D* Student

Bamber Bridge FC 1st Team Squad

Success Story

Did You Know?BBFC Academy has been awarded Category ONE

Status by the ECFA, placing us in the top 10% of college academies in the country.

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Phoenix TripEvery February we travel to America to compete in the world renowned “President’s Day Tournament” in Phoenix.

This exciting tour provides the players with a unique opportunity to play football in America and possibly earn scholarship opportunities in the USA.

A fantastic opportunity for our players!

First Class Opportunities

Progression

Non League 1st Team

Non League Reserves

Work for a Football Club

Uni PlacesCoaching

Jobs

Local Semi Pro Level

Trial at Pro Clubs

RefereePhysiotherapy

Scholarship Opportunities

SportsJournalism

Did You Know?In the fifteen years of us

entering the President’s Day Tournament, over 20 players have been offered American

University scholarships.

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Guest Sessions

Did You Know?Thanks to our fantastic

links with The Professional Footballer’s Association

our players have access to a range of guest sessions

throughout the year including ex and current

pro footballers.

Carlo Nash

Salif Diao

Nigel Clough

Freddie Kanoute

A special moment for our academy as FOUR of our players played in Bamber Bridge FC First Team’s Fixture on Tuesday 8th March Vs Brighouse Town in the Evo-Stik League, and won 3-0!

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Recent Success

Did You Know?The 2015/16 season saw

TEN Academy players progress in to the First

Team Squad at Bamber Bridge FC.

First Team Football

Reserve Team Football

English Colleges Internationals

US Scholarship Offers

Progression Successes(Last 3 Years)

Ryan Charnley

Joey Mullen

Aaron Fleming

Isaac Kusaloka

Ross Ainsworth

Riccardo Egidi

Gary Basterfield

Scott Salisbury

Ian Moss

Regan Linney

Jack Swindlehurst

Mark Forshaw

Dean Ing

Lewis Rowe

Dion Holden

Owen Thompson

Ryan Charnley Regan Linney

Alex Dawson

Mark Forshaw

Dean Ing

Ryan Charnley

Joey Mullen

Aaron Fleming

Isaac Kusaloka

Joe Brown

Jake Higham

Dean Ing

Owen Keighley

Rob Hutton

Mark Forshaw

Jack Swindlehurst

Keanan Hayes

Quaid Henderson

Adam Wilson

Liam Markey

Owen Thompson

Dion Holden

Curtis Burke

Scott Salisbury

Lewis Henry

Jack Swindlehurst

Regan Linney

Liam Sealey

Ben Anderson

Lewis Rowe

Cane Pickering

Sam Girven

Jack Davey

Tutu Chilufya

Luke Smith

Ian Moss

Kane Lewis

Alex Roberts

Rory Judd

James Dawson

Jamie Marvill

Ben Milnes

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Did You Know?Our Academy Coaches

are also the managers of Bamber Bridge FC Reserve side, providing the perfect pathway to our Academy

players to play at a high level of football on a

weekly basis.

“I had a great two years with the Academy. I was given the opportunity to play in America, play at various semi-professional grounds and be coached by various professional footballers through the link the Academy has to the PFA.

I was helped by the coaches to achieve a D*D*D* grade, which as helped me progress to university to study Sports Journalism. I’ve seen many players on the Academy course improve and go on to represent Bamber Bridge, Lancashire Schools and England Schools, as well as trials at Blackburn Rovers, Barnsley and Burnley.

Overall, my time at college was a great success, one I thoroughly enjoyed and a course

which will definitely help you progress as a player, and academically.”

“The Bamber Bridge FC Academy provides various opportunities for footballers to learn and experience a professional like set up practically and academically.

The Academy has been instrumental in opening up chances to progress into higher levels of football including county honours, international visits, regular reserve team football and First Team Football in the Evo-Stik League.

It offers plenty of experiences that nowhere else nearby can offer and is definitely something I am proud to be associated with.”

Owen Keighley (2013-2015)

Now playing regularly for BBFC Reserves and is studying Sports Journalism at University

Dean Ing (2014-Present)

Now playing regularly for BBFC 1st Team and completing his BTEC Qualification.

Rory Judd (2013-2015)

Now playing regularly for BBFC Reserves and runs his own Rehabilitation clinic

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Testimonials

“I joined BBFC Academy in 2013 because of the outstanding facilities, high quality football coaches and friendly staff. My time at Preston’s College allowed me to further my education in Sport to become a Sports Rehabilitator.

The staff supported me through my studies to enable me to gain Distinction in every subject, also supporting me in progressing with my playing and refereeing.

This has led to me gain an unconditional offer at the University of Bolton. Now at uni I attend college on a weekly basis to aid the Academy as a sports rehabilitator with pre-game massaging, rehabilitation, stretching, first aid, pitch side injuries and advice.

Thanks to the staff at Preston’s College Football Academy I am now a qualified masseuse and have passed all my exams to further on to second year.”

• Students will be required to purchase a kit pack containing a range of training wear and will be expected to wear these items for training and attending college.

• Bus Passes are available for just £50 per term with the third term FREE subject to attendance and punctuality.

• FREE healthy breakfast available to all players each morning.

• Subsidised Gym membership for Academy Players with bespoke strength and conditioning programmes for each player.

Additional Information

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1 Contact the Football Academy coaches to find out more about the programme

2 You and your parents/guardian will be invited to an open day to view our facilities and discuss the programme

3 Attend an Academy taster session

4 Visit www.preston.ac.uk/apply and apply online

5 Visit our social network sites and register your interest

How to Apply

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Key ContactsAndy Pilkington – UEFA Qualified CoachAcademy Head Of Recruitment and Coachapilkington@preston.ac.uk01772 225450

Stewart Clitheroe – UEFA Qualified CoachAcademy Managersclitheroe@preston.ac.uk 01772 225450

Reza GholamaliHead Of School for Sportrgholamali@preston.ac.uk01772 225562

Preston’s College Advice Centreinfo@preston.ac.uk

01772 225522

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