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Dual sport and education pathway for 16–21-year-olds

2024-03-22T09:00:00.000Z

WOMEN’S ACADEMY LAUNCHED WITH BURNLEY COLLEGE

Dual sport and education pathway for 16–21-year-olds

2024-03-22T09:00:00.000Z

Dual sport and education pathway for 16–21-year-olds

Burnley Football Club is proud to announce the creation of a new women’s football educational player pathway, which will form an Academy side to sit below Rebecca Sawiuk’s first team.

The bespoke programme is open to players between the ages of 16 and 21, with the opportunity to gain experience in senior football alongside studying any course at Burnley College.

Players will be able to train with Burnley’s senior women’s team, who play in the third division of English football, and potentially represent approved partner clubs on a dual registration basis.

The Academy is unique in that players will also benefit from multi-discipline support including strength and conditioning with Fitness Evolution, a national-award winning partner of Burnley College.

Nutrition, recovery, psychology, and health and wellbeing are also facets of the game that students will be immersed in.

The team will play weekly fixtures against other Professional Game Academy (PGA) sides.

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Interested players are encouraged to attend trials, which are being held on Tuesday 9th April and Wednesday 10th April from 10am until 2:30pm.

To register your interest, please complete the online form HERE and a member of the Club’s coaching team will be in touch in due course.

In 2023 Burnley college boasted a 99% A Level pass rate and a 100% advanced vocational pass rate for the 20th consecutive year.

They offer a range of exciting courses that will give all learners a strong understanding in their desired field, standing them in good stead for the future.

The football club and the college have a strong partnership that dates back more than 13 years and has been recognised by various organisations for its pioneering approach to sport and fitness education, including Ofsted and the English Football League Trust.