Course Summary
The Tottenham Hotspur Football Development Programme provides Braintree Sixth Form students with a fantastic opportunity to explore and develop a career in the sports industry. Our partnership provides our male and female students insight and experience into the coaching process and helps further develop and support elite sports performance.
Multiple Braintree Sixth Form students have been accepted into and pursued opportunities with Tottenham Hotspur already. Y13 student Josh is currently with their Coaching Development Programme and is a ball assistant for the Tottenham Hotspurs Men's first team 2023/24 campaign. Y12 students Archie & Emily are now in their induction process into the Coaching Development Programme.
Braintree Sixth Form students receive the highest standards of coaching and sports industry knowledge, enhancing their employability skills. Students can enrol on the Tottenham Hotspur Football Development Centre alongside any subject options they wish to take at Braintree Sixth Form. The Tottenham Hotspur Football Development programme is for students interested in pursuing a career in the sports industry while keeping their options open and being able to study a wide selection of subjects/courses. Students will be trained by qualified coaches from Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, with all teaching delivered by staff from Braintree Sixth Form.
Careers / Progression
Upon completing studies here at Braintree Sixth Form, students can continue their studies with Tottenham Hotspur and undertake a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Sport and Exercise Science. The HNC is part of a 3x-year study journey to achieving a full degree:
- Year 1 (HNC Level 4).
- Year 2 (HND Level 5).
- Year 3 (full degree with an NCC partner University).
Potential progression routes include:
- Employment at Tottenham Hotspur.
- Progression onto a 1-year top-up degree at several universities to achieve a BA/BSc Honours.
- Progression onto a teaching qualification (Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training).
- Employment in the sport & active leisure industry.
Entry Requirements
If you choose the Tottenham Hotspur Development programme which sits in block C, you must then select 3 other subjects from blocks A, B, D or E.
Course Overview
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Football Development Programme connects to the BTEC Sport Level 3 Extended Certificate timetable.
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The programme provides specialised/specific training sessions for male and female students.
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Braintree Sixth Form teams compete in the male U19 Essex Colleges & NCC Global Football Development League(s).
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Female students train separately with Tottenham Hotspur coaches on a 1 to 1 or small-group basis to support their personal football development.
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Students will have the opportunity to purchase Braintree Sixth Form/Tottenham Hotspur training wear and tracksuit.
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Suitable and identified students will have opportunities to become part of the Coaching Development Programme and other career opportunities within Tottenham Hotspur.
Student Feedback
Braintree Sixth Form Y13 Student - Josh N
I am proud to be part of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Development Centre at Braintree Sixth Form. I was recently selected to enrol on the Coaching Excellence Centre, where I have already had some incredible experiences & insight into the coaching and sports industry.
At Braintree Sixth Form, I study Biology, Psychology and BTEC Sport. I am happy with and enjoy my subject choices, and though they are challenging, they allow me to improve and develop my education further. As well as my subject choices, I play for the Braintree Sixth Form football team. I am passionate about the team and enjoy representing the sixth form through the training sessions and school matches led by our Tottenham Hotspur coach.
Careers / Progression
Upon completing studies here at Braintree Sixth Form, students can continue their studies with Tottenham Hotspur and undertake a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Sport and Exercise Science. The HNC is part of a 3x-year study journey to achieving a full degree:
- Year 1 (HNC Level 4).
- Year 2 (HND Level 5).
- Year 3 (full degree with an NCC partner University).
Potential progression routes include:
- Employment at Tottenham Hotspur.
- Progression onto a 1-year top-up degree at several universities to achieve a BA/BSc Honours.
- Progression onto a teaching qualification (Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training).
- Employment in the sport & active leisure industry.
