EASTLEIGH FC EASTLEIGH FC SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
BROCHURE BROCHURE
OUR PLAYING PATHWAY OUR PLAYING PATHWAY
TRAIN | LEARN | PLAY TRAIN | LEARN | PLAY AT EASTLEIGH AT EASTLEIGH
FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB
BOYS SCHOLARSHIP BOYS SCHOLARSHIP
OPEN TO ALL CURRENT YEAR 11 & 12 STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
LEARN FULL TIME
WORK TOWARDS A LEVEL 2/3 WORK TOWARDS A LEVEL 2/3 BTEC DIPLOMA IN SPORT BTEC DIPLOMA IN SPORT
LEARN
FULL TIME
WITH EXCITING PATHWAYS WITH EXCITING PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS AT THE CLUB TO PROGRESS AT THE CLUB
TRAIN TRAIN FULL TIME FULL TIME
AND PLAY YOUR "STUDY AND PLAY YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS" WAY TO SUCCESS"
This qualification is intended as a two-year programme for post-16 students. It is equivalent to up to three A Levels and is intended for those wanting to progress into the the world of sports coaching and development
In addition, the breadth of content in this qualification allows students to progress to a variety of Higher Education and Degree level courses
WORTH UP TO WORTH UP TO THREE THREE A LEVELS A LEVELS
UNITS INCLUDE UNITS INCLUDE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Health, Well-being & Sport
Applied Coaching Skills
Sport development
Sports Psychology
Self-employment in Sport
Nutrition for Physical Performance
Practical Sports Marketing Communications
COURSE STRUCTURE COURSE STRUCTURE
5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above (including English and Maths
A typical week for a Level 3 student is made up of 16 hours of study, with the remaining time dedicated to full-time training as well as opportunities for relevant work experience.
PROGRESSION PROGRESSION
If you are not fortunate enough to continue your progression at the football club on the pitch and reach our Elite Development Squad/Third Year Programme, these qualifications enable you to progress elsewhere.
A substantial number of students move on to university each year, with popular undergraduate courses including Sports Science, Sports Development, PE Teaching, and Business Management.
Other learners progress into full-time work or on to an apprenticeship scheme.
"STUDY
If you have grades D/3 or below you will need to continue to study on GCSE or Functional Skills (grade depending) We provide weekly taught lessons with a specialist tutor where students are supported in how to pass the appropriate exams, with feedback and guidance provided.
THERE ARE THERE ARE NO EXAMS NO EXAMS IN THE IN THE LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS
WHY EASTLEIGH FC? WHY EASTLEIGH FC?
Our simple aim is to help talented, ambitious footballers progress in their careers on the pitch, whilst helping them continue their academic studies.
The scheme enables players to benefit from full-time training at a professional football club with UEFA qualified coaches, whilst playing in competitive national and regional leagues.
COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONS
FA Youth Cup
National Academy League
National Youth Alliance Leagues
(2019/20 Champions - First and Second Year Scholars) Tactic Premier League
OVER 95% OVER 95% SUCCESS SUCCESS RATE RATE
SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS STORIES
Brendan Willson, Lyle Simpson, Seung-woo Yang
(First Team Contracts - 2022)
Josh Jeffries
(Southampton FC - 2022)
Joe Adams
(Wigan Athletic - 2022)
Tom Bragg, Charlie Philpott, Dan Bradshaw, Jack Torniainen
(First Team Contract - 2021)
Oscar Rutherford
(First Team Regular - 2022)
Callum Baughan, Ben Scorey, (First Team Contract - 2019)
Ollie Dennett
(First Team Contract - 2018)
Tom Bearwish
(First Team Contract - 2017)
Will Aimson (Hull City - 2014)
Brett Williams (Reading - 2011)
Aaron Martin (Southampton FC - 2009)
THIRD YEAR THIRD YEAR
PROGRAMME (U19S) PROGRAMME (U19S)
ROUTE ONE ROUTE ONE
THIRD YEAR THIRD YEAR PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
ROUTE TWO ROUTE TWO
ROUTE THREE ROUTE THREE
- GAIN EXCELLENT TRAINING AND
- GAIN EXCELLENT TRAINING AND MATCH EXPERIENCES MATCH EXPERIENCES
- HELP PROGRESS TO ANOTHER
- HELP PROGRESS TO ANOTHER FOOTBALL CLUB WITHIN THE FOOTBALL CLUB WITHIN THE PROFESSIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL OR SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PYRAMID
WHO IS THIS AIMED AT? WHO IS THIS AIMED AT?
Eastleigh Scholarship Graduates
Pro-Club Releasees
College Leavers
Promising, Ambitious Local Talent
- GAIN FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- GAIN FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND UCAS POINTS TO MOVE INTO AND UCAS POINTS TO MOVE INTO WORK IN THE SPORTING INDUSTRY IN THE SPORTING
-- PROGRESS TO UNIVERSITY OR PROGRESS TO UNIVERSITY OR FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPS ABROAD ABROAD
WHAT WE OFFER WHAT WE OFFER
An additional year of full-time training and education
Train and play as a separate squad to work in more detail with the Head Coach
Maintain close connection with the Elite Development Squad with pathways to progress
Flexible schedule encouraging dual-registration with senior men's teams at amateur and semi-professional level
Pre-season training pack and fitness guidance
Regular feedback reviews regarding performance and areas to improve
Use of Veo camera for pre and post-match analysis
1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport
- CONTINUE FOOTBALLING - CONTINUE FOOTBALLING DEVELOPMENT AT EASTLEIGH FC DEVELOPMENT EASTLEIGH FC - TRAIN FULL TIME AND - TRAIN FULL TIME AND COMPETE IN WEEKLY LEAGUE COMPETE IN WEEKLY LEAGUE FIXTURES FIXTURES - CHANCE TO PROGRESS TO - CHANCE TO PROGRESS TO ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
PYRAMID
SEMI-PROFESSIONAL
THIRD YEAR THIRD YEAR PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
A TYPICAL WEEK A TYPICAL WEEK
MONDAY MONDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
- TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR FRIDAY'S MATCHDAY FRIDAY'S MATCHDAY
- TRAINING IN PREPARATION
- TRAIN ALONGSIDE THE EDS
- TRAIN ALONGSIDE THE EDS AT STONEHAM LANE COMPLEX STONEHAM LANE COMPLEX (10AM-12PM) (10AM-12PM)
- CLASSROOM EDUCATION - CLASSROOM EDUCATION (1PM-3PM) (1PM-3PM)
- TRAINING IN PREPARATION
- TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR FRIDAY'S MATCHDAY FRIDAY'S MATCHDAY
- TRAIN ALONGSIDE THE EDS
- TRAIN ALONGSIDE THE EDS AT STONEHAM LANE COMPLEX STONEHAM LANE COMPLEX (10AM-12PM) (10AM-12PM)
- CLASSROOM EDUCATION - CLASSROOM EDUCATION (1PM-3PM) (1PM-3PM)
THURSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY
- TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR FRIDAY'S MATCHDAY FRIDAY'S MATCHDAY
- TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR
- TRAIN ALONGSIDE THE EDS AT TRAIN ALONGSIDE THE AT STONEHAM LANE COMPLEX STONEHAM LANE COMPLEX (10AM-12PM) (10AM-12PM)
MATCHDAY MATCHDAY
COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FIXTURES
COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FIXTURES IN THE TACTIC PREMIER LEAGUE IN THE TACTIC PREMIER LEAGUE
SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS STORIES
OPPORTUNITY FOR GAMES WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR GAMES WITH DUAL-REGISTRATION SENIOR MEN'S SENIOR MEN'S TEAMS AT AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL TEAMS AT AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL
- 2 PLAYERS PROMOTED TO THE ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD DURING THE 2021/22 SEASON
- 2 PLAYERS PROMOTED TO THE ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD DURING THE 2021/22 SEASON
- TACTIC LEAGUE RUNNERS-UP AND CUP SEMI-FINALISTS
- TACTIC LEAGUE RUNNERS-UP AND CUP SEMI-FINALISTS
- 10 PLAYERS PROGRESSED INTO SENIOR MEN'S FIRST TEAMS ON DUAL-REGISTRATION
- 10 PLAYERS PROGRESSED INTO SENIOR MEN'S FIRST TEAMS ON DUAL-REGISTRATION (WESSEX LEAGUE AND SOUTHERN LEAGUE LEVEL) (WESSEX LEAGUE AND SOUTHERN LEAGUE LEVEL)
- 5 PLAYERS GAINED WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD THROUGH THE
- 5 PLAYERS GAINED WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR FIELD THROUGH THE QUALIFICATIONS GAINED WHILST AT EASTLEIGH FOOTBALL CLUB
QUALIFICATIONS GAINED WHILST AT EASTLEIGH FOOTBALL CLUB
- 2 PLAYERS ATTENDED AGENCY SHOWCASE GAMES WITH A VIEW TO EARNING
- 2 PLAYERS ATTENDED AGENCY SHOWCASE GAMES WITH A VIEW TO EARNING FOOTBALL (SOCCER) SCHOLARSHIPS TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES FOOTBALL (SOCCER) SCHOLARSHIPS TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
DAY OFF DAY OFF
EDS EDS
ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
EDS
EDS
EDS
EDS
EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS
EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS
EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS
EDS EDS EDS EDS
EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS
EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS
EDS EDS EDS EDS
ROUTE ONE ROUTE ONE
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT SQUAD SQUAD
ROUTE TWO ROUTE TWO
ROUTE THREE ROUTE THREE
- SELECTED U19S HAVE THE BEST
- SELECTED U19S HAVE THE BEST CHANCE TO PROGRESS TO THE CHANCE TO PROGRESS TO THE FIRST TEAM AT EASTLEIGH FC. FIRST TEAM AT EASTLEIGH FC.
-- OUTSTANDING TRAINING AND OUTSTANDING TRAINING AND MATCH OPPORTUNITIES MATCH OPPORTUNITIES
-- AIM TO ACHIEVE A AIM TO ACHIEVE A FIRST TEAM CONTRACT. FIRST TEAM CONTRACT.
- GAIN OUTSTANDING TRAINING
- GAIN OUTSTANDING TRAINING AND MATCH EXPERIENCES AND MATCH EXPERIENCES
- HELP PROGRESS TO ANOTHER
- HELP PROGRESS TO ANOTHER FOOTBALL CLUB WITHIN THE FOOTBALL CLUB WITHIN THE PROFESSIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL OR SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PYRAMID SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PYRAMID
WHO IS THIS AIMED AT? WHO IS THIS AIMED AT?
Elite Eastleigh Scholarship Graduates
Pro-Club Releasees
Talented U19 players with experience at Men's Senior level
- GAIN FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- GAIN FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND UCAS POINTS TO MOVE INTO AND UCAS POINTS TO MOVE INTO WORK IN THE SPORTING INDUSTRY WORK IN THE SPORTING INDUSTRY
-- PROGRESS TO UNIVERSITY OR PROGRESS TO UNIVERSITY OR FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPS ABROAD FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPS ABROAD
WHAT WE OFFER WHAT WE OFFER
The primary aim is to progress players into the Eastleigh FC First Team or higher up the football pyramid Play at a competitive level and compete in National Academy League and Cup Work alongside the Eastleigh FC first team and staff in training weekly Commitment to offering First Team fixtures in the Hampshire Senior Cup
Earn a First Team squad number
Prestigious development fixtures vs. pro clubs and semi-pro senior sides
100% of players dual-registered with senior men's teams to gain experience
Individual player portfolio covering progress, stats and improvements
Dedicated social media coverage of fixtures, with highlights and reports
Use of Veo camera for pre and postmatch analysis
National learning framework up to 65 extra UCAS points, allowing progression to university or football scholarships.
ELITE ELITE
MONDAY
- TRAIN AS A SQUAD IN - TRAIN AS A SQUAD IN PREPARATION FOR MATCHDAY PREPARATION FOR MATCHDAY
- TRAIN AT THE SAME TIME AND - TRAIN AT THE SAME TIME AND VENUE AS THE FIRST TEAM VENUE AS THE FIRST TEAM (10AM-12PM) (10AM-12PM)
- CLASSROOM EDUCATION - CLASSROOM EDUCATION (1PM-3PM) (1PM-3PM)
ELITE ELITE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT SQUAD SQUAD
A TYPICAL WEEK A TYPICAL WEEK
- TRAIN AS A SQUAD IN - TRAIN AS A SQUAD IN PREPARATION FOR MATCHDAY PREPARATION MATCHDAY - TRAIN AT THE SAME TIME AND - TRAIN THE SAME AND VENUE AS THE FIRST TEAM VENUE AS THE FIRST TEAM (10AM-12PM) (10AM-12PM)
- CLASSROOM EDUCATION - CLASSROOM EDUCATION (1PM-3PM) (1PM-3PM)
MATCHDAY MATCHDAY
-- COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FIXTURES IN COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FIXTURES IN THE NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE AND NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE
NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE CUP
NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE CUP
- HOME GAMES ON THE FIRST TEAM
- HOME GAMES ON THE FIRST TEAM PITCH AT THE SILVERLAKE STADIUM PITCH AT THE SILVERLAKE STADIUM
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
- TRAIN WITH THE FIRST TEAM - TRAIN WITH THE FIRST TEAM SQUAD IN SHAPE & TACTICAL WORK SQUAD IN SHAPE & TACTICAL WORK (10AM-12PM) (10AM-12PM)
- RECOVERY SESSION AND ANALYSIS - RECOVERY SESSION AND ANALYSIS IN THE AFTERNOON IN THE AFTERNOON
FRIDAY FRIDAY
DAY OFF DAY OFF
SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS STORIES
SATURDAY SATURDAY
- OPPORTUNITY FOR GAMES WITH
- OPPORTUNITY FOR GAMES WITH DUAL-REGISTRATION SIDES DUAL-REGISTRATION SIDES
- CHANCE TO FEATURE FOR THE
- CHANCE TO FEATURE FOR THE FIRST TEAM IN NATIONAL LEAGUE/ FIRST TEAM IN NATIONAL LEAGUE/ FA CUP/ FA TROPHY FIXTURES FA CUP/ FA TROPHY FIXTURES
- 68 FIRST TEAM APPEARANCES DURING THE 2021/22 SEASON
- 68 FIRST TEAM APPEARANCES DURING THE 2021/22 SEASON (VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE/FA TROPHY/HAMPSHIRE SENIOR CUP) (VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE/FA TROPHY/HAMPSHIRE SENIOR CUP)
- 10 FIRST TEAM PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS OFFERED SINCE 2018 - 10 FIRST TEAM PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS OFFERED SINCE 2018
- 14 EDS PLACES OFFERED IN 2020/21 SEASON - 14 EDS PLACES OFFERED IN 2020/21 SEASON
- NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION WINNERS (2021/2)
- NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION WINNERS (2021/2)
- NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE CUP FINALISTS (2019/20, 2021/22)
- NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE CUP FINALISTS (2019/20, 2021/22)
TUESDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
MONDAY
U19 EDUCATION U19 EDUCATION
ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD THIRD YEAR THIRD YEAR
1ST4SPORT LEVEL 3
NVQ DIPLOMA
1ST4SPORT LEVEL 3 NVQ DIPLOMA
SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL SPORT
WHAT IS THE COURSE?
WHAT IS THE COURSE?
Developed with the Association for Physical Education (AFPE)
Competence-based qualification that confirms occupational competency Provides introduction to further work opportunities within PE/School Sport Qualification can lead you to study Supporting Teaching & Learning or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching
CAN LEAD TO: CAN LEAD TO:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Teaching Assistant (TA)
Sports Development Officer
Sports Coach, Leader, or Volunteer Further Study or Apprenticeship
TESTIMONIALS TESTIMONIALS
Brendan Willson - EDS GRADUATE
"Coming into the programme it was so professional - you benefit from training every day - the drills and coaching are so professional with the facilities we have here. the goals are so clear to keep on the ladder and it's helped by training with the first team and being around the professional environment every day."
Thomas Bragg - EDS GRADUATE
"I JOINED THE EDS PROGRAMME AFTER being AT SOUTHAMPTON FC & DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC. after MOVING DOWN FROM SCOTLAND i was extremely impressed WITH THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE STANDARD IS HIGH AND THE WHOLE SQUAD HAVE AMBItIONS TO PROGRESs. i'VE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THE first TEAM OPPORTUNITIES I'VE received AND THESE HAVE ALLOWED ME TO PROGRESS on to earn my first professional contract at the club."
UNIVERSITY COURSES UNIVERSITY COURSES AT EASTLEIGH FC AT EASTLEIGH FC
OPEN TO 18+ STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH higher education courses available
bsc (hons) sports coaching & sports management
hnc sports coaching science
hnd sports coaching science
FULL TIME STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACHING
FULL TIME STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACHING OPPORTUNITIES WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN MANY AREAS OPPORTUNITIES WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN MANY AREAS
COACHING - SPORTS REHABILITATION - ANALYSIS COACHING - SPORTS REHABILITATION - ANALYSIS STRENGTH & STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CONDITIONING
CONTINUE FULL-TIME TRAINING ALONGSIDE HIGHER
CONTINUE FULL-TIME TRAINING ALONGSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION AT EASTLEIGH FOOTBALL CLUB EDUCATION AT EASTLEIGH FOOTBALL CLUB
CONTACT US CONTACT US
HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
JASON BRISTOW - JBRISTOW@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
JASON BRISTOW - JBRISTOW@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
EDS HEAD COACH EDS HEAD COACH
LUKE HARDY - LHARDY@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
LUKE HARDY - LHARDY@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
SCHOLARSHIP COACH SCHOLARSHIP COACH
JAMIE COZENS - JCOZENS@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
JAMIE COZENS - JCOZENS@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
SCHOLARSHIP COACH SCHOLARSHIP COACH
JASON BROOKES - JBROOKES@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
JASON BROOKES - JBROOKES@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
SCHOLARSHIP COACH SCHOLARSHIP COACH
ANDY DARNTON - ADARNTON@EASTLEIGHFC.COM ANDY DARNTON - ADARNTON@EASTLEIGHFC.COM
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