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Football Clubs Launch New Programme to Help Young People Find Employment

Six EFL Football Clubs are part of an exciting new programme which will provide 18-24 year olds with the key skills and experience to find employment. The EFL Trust’s Training Ground programme is part of a new portfollio of programmes supported by with the Youth Futures Foundation. Initially the Community Organisations at six Clubs; Blackpool, […]

Apprenticeships lead to full time employment during pandemic…

Despite the global pandemic Walsall FC Community Trust have created 6 new jobs from their Apprenticeship Scheme. Walsall have run a very successful Apprenticeship programme, in its varying guises, since 1989.  Currently 13 of the Trust’s 15 full time staff have come through the apprenticeship programme. This includes the current Community Director Adam Davy and […]

Jack Beetham: My apprenticeship at the EFL Trust has been life changing

‘Build the Future’ was the theme for National Apprenticeship Week last week, encouraging people to consider how apprenticeships help individuals to build the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career. The Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, Gillian Keegan opened up the week saying, “Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to learn while you earn, opening […]

Apprenticeship helps Taryn Find Her Dream Job

For apprentice Taryn Follows, combining her passion for sports and working with children was something she was determined to make possible. Thanks to Wigan Athletic Community Trust’s apprenticeship programme, Taryn, 18, was able to turn her dream into a reality after joining the 18-month programme in September 2019. The programme aims to provide youngsters aged 16-19 […]

Will Mellor: The More Practical Way to Get Experience and a Degree

Will Mellor, by his own admission, is not a particularly academic person but he is a great example how there are many routes to qualifications, employment and success. Leaving school, a university education was not on the cards for Will and he struggled to get that critical first step into employment. A 12 week traineeship […]

The Traineeship was a ‘Game Changer’ for Me

“My confidence was at a real low and I found going out an experience that made me really anxious” says Jacob Fahy. However, looking at the confident young Plymouth Argyle Apprentice Community Coach now, that statement seems hard to believe. Jacob credits a 12 week traineeship with Argyle Community Trust as the being the turning […]

Boro Awarded £100k to Continue to Distribute Food to Those in Need

MIDDLESBROUGH FC FOUNDATION have been chosen as one of Barclays’ UK charity partners, because of  the meaningful work they are doing with Tees Valley Community. In April, Barclays announced a £100m Community Aid Package to support charities that are helping people and communities most impacted by COVID-19. Alongside a colleague-matched fundraising initiative and the £10m […]

How Football Helped Thousands of People Over Christmas

For many, it’s usually the most wonderful time of the year, but for others, even in a year without COVID-19, it can be the most difficult time of the year. For everyone Christmas was different this year. However, across the length and breadth of the country, EFL Clubs and their Community Organisations (CCOs) were busy […]