Football Excellence Centre
This is our premier programme and offers an outstanding opportunity to combine a full-time education with regular professional training and playing opportunities. Our extensive range of high profile partners include Stockport County F.C., Macclesfield Town F.C., Woodley F.C., Liverpool F.C., Kickworldwide, Adidas, P.F.A., Cheshire County F.A. and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Counci.
We have two Men's Football squads and also a Women’s squad. Our Men’s first team squad are the only College programme in Stockport to play in the ‘Premiership of College Football’, the prestigious English Colleges F.A. League.
Every player within the Football Excellence Centre receives a well balanced training programme covering the Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychological elements of their game. This ensures that each individual benefits from Total Player Development during his/her time in the programme.
For our elite male and female players, there are opportunities to represent Cheshire County and also play for the English Colleges National Squad. The partnerships we have with local professional clubs means that some players may be offered trials and progress into professional football.
College in Indian Football Centre Partnership
We have formed a unique partnership with Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Liverpool FC and Kickworldwide to create the Abhijit Kadam Memorial Football Development Centre (AKMFDC) in Pune, India.
Liverpool FC will offer the technical expertise and Kickworldwide co-ordinates the venture. Stockport College will be offering advice on how to develop the centre where players get professional training and full time education.
Steve Mort, Manager of Stockport College Academy of Sport said: "Our experience in England has proved so extensive that we were subsequently approached to be a partner in this unique venture."
Steve added: "Our project here is fitting academic and competitive football together at AKMFDC. As a UK College partner we are excited about this football development centre and committed to high quality service."
Students in India will get a proper knowledge through academics for the first time. The centre opens in September and Stockport College is looking to host the first set of students in the 2010 intake.
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