davieG Posted 14 June 2013 Share Posted 14 June 2013 Would you like the chance to represent Leicester City Football Club while receiving a first class education? If you are aged between 16 and 18 then you can, as part of an exciting and unique two-year Futsal Education Scholarship through The Football League Trust in partnership with TVS, who provide learning opportunities for young people through sport. Open to boys and girls, learners will be given the opportunity to compete for Leicester City in The Football League Trust Futsal League against the likes of West Bromwich Albion, Leeds United, Derby County, Crystal Palace and dozens more. Alongside this, learners taking part in the scholarship, which is based at the Club’s King Power Stadium, will be participating in a full-time education package, which includes: - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, worth up to three A-Levels - Opportunity for vocational qualifications, such as Level 1 and 2 Football Coaching and Level 1 Futsal Coaching - Opportunity to gain Level 1 Futsal Refereeing qualification So whether you want to open the door to university, or careers in coaching and refereeing, a Futsal Education Scholarship with Leicester City Football Club could be the right option for you. Leicester City’s Community Director, Mick King, said of the scholarship, which is part of the FA’s strategy to develop Futsal: “This is an exciting opportunity for school leavers to represent LCFC in a national Futsal league while continuing their education in BTEC Sports Studies. “They will be coached by our Academy coaches and will also be training up as football coaches to represent the Club’s charitable trust within the community.†A special recruitment day is also set to take place at the Club’s Belvoir Drive Training Facility between 4pm and 6pm on Monday 24 June, giving those interested in the scholarship an opportunity to showcase their talents and experience the same facilities as Nigel Pearson’s first-team squad. Throughout the two-year course, learners will have the chance to train for up to eight hours a week under the tutelage of Adam Martin, who has an Academy coaching background, with fortnightly fixtures to take place against other teams representing professional clubs in The Football League Trust Futsal League. Further opportunities to take part in friendly 11-a-side fixtures will also available to learners throughout the academic year alongside their studies, as they are encouraged to harness their educational potential through the scholarship, which is a first for Leicester City Football Club. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN INFORMATION LEAFLET. What is Futsal? Approved by footballing bodies such as FIFA, UEFA and the FA, Futsal is played in a quick and exciting five-a-side format that is geared towards the development of a player’s skills, technique and in-game decision making. Futsal has over 2 million regular players globally and is one of the fastest-growing indoor sports in the world, with prestigious televised events such as the Futsal World Cup and UEFA Futsal Cup giving players a platform to showcase their talents. For more information on Futsal and the national Futsal league, visit the TVS website by clicking here. What to do next The deadline for entry to Futsal Education Scholarship with LCFC is Sunday 30 June, 2013, with the course due to commence in September 2013. Interest in the scholarship is anticipated to be high, and therefore a recruitment day will take place at Leicester City’s Belvoir Drive Training Ground on Monday 24 June between 4pm and 6pm. To register your interest or for further information on the scholarship or recruitment day simply email your contact details to – [email protected] or [email protected]. For more information, visit www.tvseducation.com or visit www.charitycommission.gov.uk. Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/140613-your-chance-to-represent-leicester-city-868537.aspx?#cEpk29gQSbvqjGQF.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 14 June 2013 Share Posted 14 June 2013 Only about 16 years to late for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 14 June 2013 Share Posted 14 June 2013 Only about 16 years to late for me.About 5 months too early for me and I'm not the greatest at football.either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 14 June 2013 Share Posted 14 June 2013 I would hate to be a referee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 14 June 2013 Share Posted 14 June 2013 Just me who thinks this is a superb idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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