Academic Studies with Football Training, Gold Programme

Available at Abbey College Manchester, these exciting courses are aimed at students who have a passion for playing football or basketball, and who want to continue training whilst they study.

This is a unique opportunity for students to gain qualifications for entry to university alongside intensive football or basketball training, which could lead to playing professionally or semi-professionally in the future. Football or Basketball training sessions are added to students timetables without impacting on the core study requirements whilst still allowing them to gain a strong academic qualification.

Students will study on our GCSE, A Level or International Foundation Programme at Abbey College Manchester in the mornings and have football or basketball training sessions led by professional coaches in the afternoon. For football students there is a choice between two pathways, Gold and 'Silver programmes, with the elite programme offering a more intensive training and playing schedule aimed at students who want to go on to play at professional or semi-professional level.