Burnley Girls' Academy kicks off

By The Newsroom
Published 8th Feb 2017, 08:26 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2017, 12:40 BST
The academy will offer a wide range of both sporting and academic opportunities.The academy will offer a wide range of both sporting and academic opportunities.
The academy will offer a wide range of both sporting and academic opportunities.
Burnley Football Club in the Community are set to kickstart their Girls' Football Academy in September 2017, allowing talented female players to combine football with academia at the UCFB Burnley facilities at Turf Moor.

With recruitment now underway for current Year 11 girls to join the academy - aimed at those aged 16-18, mirroring the boys’ Shadow Youth Team programme - the scheme provides the chance to improve both athletically and educationally.

Not to be missed, the academy offers BTEC and A Level programmes delivered by Nelson and Colne College, eight hours of coaching per week from qualified coaches, regular Wednesday playing fixtures and the chance to play for Burnley FC Ladies, free training kit worth over £200, progression routes into higher education, and a pathway into scholarship opportunities in America.

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