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Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group working across further and higher education, schools, apprenticeships and training. We transform lives through learning.
Our football academies provides a professional structure and offers the aspiring football player a comprehensive education, training and playing schedule.
Our programmes run in partnership with Ignite Sport UK from Oxford City Football Club at City of Oxford College, in partnership with Banbury United Football Club at Banbury and Bicester College, in partnership with Bracknell Town Football Club and Bracknell and Wokingham College, and with Reading Football Club at Reading College. The courses are delivered by highly-qualified, experienced and enthusiastic coaches and tutors, and will provide you with a defined pathway into the professional sports industry.
Through our football programmes, you will improve your knowledge in a range of sports science topics whilst also developing your coaching and playing skills and training techniques, allowing you to work effectively within the sport.
Our learners follow their ambitions of a career in football with programmes that develop talented players, while providing full-time education. Our programmes can lead to careers in:
We offer football programmes from Level 1 (equivalent to GCSEs grades 3-1/D-F) to level 3 (equivalent to three A Levels).
Banbury and Bicester College
Bracknell and Wokingham College
City of Oxford College
Reading College
Enjoy a combination of classroom based study and onsite training with our partners. Our programmes run in partnership with Ignite Sport UK from Oxford City Football Club at City of Oxford College, in partnership with Banbury United Football Club at Banbury and Bicester College, in partnership with Bracknell Town Football Club and Bracknell and Wokingham College, and with Reading Football Club at Reading College.
A career pathway is a plan, with clear, practical steps you can take to achieve the career of your dreams. This will help equip you with the skills, attributes and knowledge that future employers want, giving you a greater chance of success.
Our career pathway maps will show you the best routes through college, higher education and employment and into the most popular industry sectors.
The sports courses were better than anywhere else. The teaching is more relaxed, and we’re allowed to do more for ourselves, which makes us more mature.”
We work in partnership with a selection of football clubs. These partnerships mean that as a student you'll get to use the facilities at the clubs stadiums and even have the opportunity to play football there!