Training Ground

KICK-OFF YOUR CAREER

WITH TRAINING GROUND

Training Ground is a free programme run at Football Clubs that will improve your skills and get you ready to start your career.

Training Ground can help open the door to Employment Education or Training, if you are:

Aged 18-24
Not in education, employment or training
Struggling to start your career

We’ll help you improve your physical and mental health and you’ll be assigned a dedicated mentor to provide all the support that you need.

The programme presents an opportunity to gain accredited skills and qualifications combined with increased personal development. The skill and qualification you could include:

Functional Skills English & Maths up-to level 2
Digital Skills for Pre-employability Award
Behaviours, Attitudes & Attributes for Work Award
Health & Safety Award
Money Management Award
Customer Service Principles Award

The programme will also include workshops covering the following development areas:

Resilience
Physical Activity
Weekly Mentoring
Interpersonal Skills
Employability Skills

There will also be an opportunity for all participants to complete an additional optional vocational qualification in Business Administration, Hospitality or Spectator Safety.

You will get the chance to get real life work experience in a range of industries.

I’ve never been employed before. I’m 20 so it was a really big step. They’ve helped me with more aspects of my life than I could have actually hoped for, and I want to make them proud of what I’m going to accomplish.”

Dom Blackpool

“I was a bit wary that the training element might be too intensive so soon after the heart attack but the staff were brilliant and gave me reassurances that I could work at my own pace, they were so attentive to my needs and how I could reaching my targets.”

Daniel, Wigan Athletic

For further information on Training Ground programme please complete the form below, selecting your chosen club from the drop down menu

Your information will be sent to a member of staff from your chosen club who will call or email information about the Training Ground programme. You are not committing to joining the programme just to receiving further information. Your data will not be used for any other information without you consent. Please see our Privacy Policy for more details on how we manage your data

The Following Clubs are currently Running the Training Ground Programme

Training Ground is supported by: The Youth Futures Foundation.

The Youth Futures Foundation was established to find, fund, support and evaluate programmes which help young people to move into meaningful work. Unemployment amongst 16-24-year olds is currently four times as high as any other age group; those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds face the biggest challenge in getting a job.