BSC Education & Tottenham Hotspur Women’s Football Development Centre

The Barnet and Southgate College Tottenham Hotspur Women Football programme is one of the most successful college football programmes in the country for player development. A number of graduates have progressed onto the Tottenham Hotspur Women FC First Team - including 4 in the current WSL Squad, US Scholarships to NCAA Institutions, and/or playing for a number of other senior women’s football clubs. Additionally, a number of team accolades have been attained in this time as well as National representative team caps.

This programme is designed to provide players who have played at either a Regional Talent Club or Grassroots Football with a full-time education in a variety of qualifications with a football and strength and conditioning program lead by Tottenham Hotspur staff. This programme sits directly under the WSL Academy in the clubs Talent Pathway and progression between programmes can happen naturally throughout the academic year.

Content:

This exciting course links Academy standard football coaching, provided by the Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Development team, with a high-quality range of full-time academic qualifications as part of the study programme offered by Barnet and Southgate College for students aged between 16 and 19 years old.

Students on this pathway are able to select from a number of full-time academic qualifications to study ranging from BTEC Level 1, 2, 3 or Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport, A Level packages, NVQ Level 2 in Activity Leadership (Coaching), YMCA Personal Training and Gym Instruction Courses and limited Business courses.

The Tottenham Hotspur coaching team of FA and UEFA qualified professional are dedicated to creating a bespoke, elite coaching environment for students.
All coaching staff have appropriate FA qualifications in football, are emergency first aid trained, and are DBS checked.

Other Information:

• Minimum of 2 training sessions a week plus Games programme. Additional sessions available also through S & C development and linking into the WSL Academy performance night and other training sessions by invitation.
• English and Maths (where relevant)
• Employability skills
• Opportunity for Sport National Governing Body Coaching awards and to be part of the Tottenham Hotspur Coaching Excellence Centre programme
• Training at Coles Park Stadium – home to the semi-professional Bostik League club, Haringey Borough FC. Students will also have occasional access to sessions at Tottenham Hotspur’s state-of-the-art Training Centre over the duration of the year.
• Transport will be provided for learners to and from all of the above facilities free of charge. Learners who enrol on the course will be required to sign a code of conduct, and will not be allowed to train or play football unless they are up-to-date with their academic commitments.
• Physiotherapists who will deliver clinic sessions, and free access to the college’s performance gym with strength and conditioning support available for players.

PRACTICAL DAYS WILL TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PLEASE FILL OUT OUR ONLINE FORM, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SCHEME, PLEASE EMAIL SPORTSTRIALS@BARNETSOUTHGATE.AC.UK OR TELEPHONE ON 020 3764 4479