Football and Education Post-16 Academies

CACT Football & Education Academy - Male

Based at: Charlton Athletic Community Trust, CAFC Training Ground, Footscray Rugby Club Entrance Footscray Road, London, SE9 2EL

Education provider: SCL

The NCFE-based education programme is delivered by specialist SCL tutors with CACT UEFA qualified coaches, delivering all aspects of the football training and match day programme.

All training and matches will take place at CACT, with education taking place in one of two CACT classrooms onsite. All CACT coaches are UEFA qualified and have up-to-date First Aid training, safeguarding, and DBS. Players involved in the CACT F&E Academy will play in either the National League Conference Youth Alliance League, SCL Development League, Tactic League or EFL Football Alliance League.

Open to football players of all abilities aged between 16-18, the academy programme is a must for any football enthusiast. It is suggested that all interested players attend a virtual open evening to discuss with coaches and tutors the programme. After attending a virtual open evening, players will be invited to enrol onto a football assessment. All final offers are based on playing ability and final GCSE results.

This is a fully funded course with players only having to make a small paying contribution for training kit.

The Football and Education academy is delivered on the CACT site next to the CAFC Training Ground. With first class football facilities available and two fully equipped classrooms, all players enjoy the elite environment provided.

A-Level Option

We're excited to announce that from 2023/24 season, in partnership with SCL, we are running an a-level option within our SE London programme.

Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training

CACT is pleased to announce that from September 2024 they will be delivering a Level 3 Fitness Instructor programme as part of the Post-16 Football & Education Academy. The course is full-time and free for all Year 14 students (U19) and includes a full football programme and professional work experience in a gym setting.

For any further information please email Michael Lawrence on Michael.Lawrence@cact.org.uk

Partners

CACT and Sporting Club Thamesmead are excited to announce a new partnership, providing pathways for students from our Education and Football programme into the U23s sides with potential onward progression into the Reserves (Kent Premier league) and first team (SCEFL division 1)

SCT have a proven reputation of promoting local young talent into the first team and we have already had two students make this step up during this season.

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For more information about the programme, please email CACT's SE London Football Development Team and Michael Lawrence Academy Manager, at Post16academy@cact.org.uk

Based at: Homelands Stadium (Home of Ashford United FC), Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NJ

• SCL Education provider
• Fully-funded course
• Free training apparel
• NCFE Level 2
• UEFA Qualified coaches

The NCFE Level 2 & Level 3 in Sports is an Education and Football programme delivered by specialist SCL tutors with Charlton Athletic Community Trust UEFA qualified coaches, providing all aspects of the football training and match day programme. The programme is based in Ashford to offer players from all over Kent the opportunity to train and develop with Charlton coaches.

The programme will be based at Homelands Stadium which is home to Isthmian League Ashford United FC on Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NJ. This venue offers a professional facility, clubhouse which will offer players an elite environment to learn and improve.

The Ashford Post-16 Academy will play in National League Conference Youth Alliance League. 

The NCFE Level 2 & Level 3 in Sport is for students who are looking to gain the introductory skills required to start a career in sport. Students are able to re-engage in education and, where applicable, retake GCSE Maths and English whilst expanding their knowledge and experience on and off the pitch, giving them a range of different options an opportunities to further their career development.

For more information, please contact Richard Styles at Richard.styles@cact.org.uk

To apply to the programme directly, please click here.

South East London Female Academy

Based at: Charlton Athletic Community Trust, CAFC Training Ground, Footscray Rugby Club Entrance Footscray Road, London, SE9 2EL

Education provider: SCL

The NCFE Level 2 & Level 3 in Sports is an Education and Football programme delivered by specialist SCL tutors with Charlton Athletic Community Trust UEFA qualified coaches, providing all aspects of the football training and match day programme. 

A-Level Option

We're excited to announce that from 2023/24 season, in partnership with SCL, we are running an a-level option within our SE London programme.

All training and matches will take place at CACT, with education taking place in one of two CACT classrooms onsite. All CACT coaches are UEFA qualified and have up-to-date First Aid training, safeguarding, and DBS. Players involved in the CACT F&E Academy will play in The National Youth League in the South Premier 2 Division.

Open to football players of all abilities aged between 16-18, the academy programme is a must for any football enthusiast. It is suggested that all interested players attend a virtual open evening to discuss with coaches and tutors the programme. After attending a virtual open evening, players will be invited to enrol onto a football assessment. All final offers are based on playing ability and final GCSE results.

This is a fully funded course with players only having to make a small paying contribution for training kit.

The Football and Education academy is delivered on the CACT site next to the CAFC Training Ground. With first class football facilities available and two fully equipped classrooms, all players enjoy the elite environment provided.

For more information on the CACT Female Post 16 Football & Education programme, contact Lucy.bailey@cact.org.uk or Michael.ward@cact.org.uk

Kent Female Academy

Based at: Homelands Stadium, (Home of Ashford United FC), Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NJ

Education provider: SCL

Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) and Charlton Athletic Women are pleased to announce the NEW Female Football and Education Academy in partnership with SCL Education. This full-time education programme will be delivered with SCL offering female students the NCFE Level 3 in Sport or the NCFE Level 2 in Sport. The football element will be delivered by CACT UEFA qualified coaches, delivering all aspects of the football training and match day programme.

The programme is based The Homelands Stadium, Ashford with all training and matches and education taking place here. All CACT coaches are UEFA qualified and have up-to-date First Aid training, safeguarding, and DBS. The Female Post 16 Academy will play EFL Football Alliance League.

Open to elite female football players in year 11 (under 16), through our partnership with Charlton Athletic Women we are hoping to develop an elite female U17/U18 squad to support their player pathway opportunities. The academy programme is a must for any football enthusiast. It is suggested that all interested players contact michael.ward@cact.org.uk to attend any upcoming trials.

This is a fully-funded course with players only having to make a small paying contribution for the training kit.

Based at: Cleeve Park School, Bexley Ln, Sidcup, DA14 4JN

Education provider: The Cleeve Park School

The Cleeve Park School & Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) Post 16 Football and Education Academy is aimed at all students aged 16-19 years who are interested in combining their education with the life of a professional footballer. CACT and Cleeve Park School offer the option of studying a T Level in Sport or 3 A Levels while playing in an academy environment after school in a competitive league.

More information can be found on Cleeve Park School’s website: https://www.cleevepark-tkat.org/sixth-form/