Men's and Women's Football Academy Trials with Chelsea FC Foundation

Uxbridge College is proud to deliver its Football Academy for 16-18 year olds with Chelsea FC Foundation.

We provide talented young sports people with the opportunity to develop their prospects of a career in football while continuing with their education.

Qualified coaches from Chelsea FC will lead two coaching sessions a week and prepare students for their weekly matches against other academy sides throughout the season.

The programme will provide the most up to date, comprehensive and high quality training for 16-18 year old students wishing to break into the football industry. Study and qualifications gained can also lead to opportunities in the following fields:

• Professional sports person
• Coaching
• Sports Therapy
• Fitness Industry
• Leisure Management
• Teaching
• Higher Education
• Overseas Scholarships.

Our Football Academy provides you with a programme of football training while you work on a full-time course of academic study. You will also participate in games in the British Colleges Sport League, ECFA London.

Highlights from previous years include

• Outdoor adventure activities including high ropes, caving and wall climbing
• Sports Psychology talk by Mr Adam Morris (Director of com)
• Career sessions with guest speakers from UCAS
• Wembley Stadium open days including match tickets
• Inspirational guest speakers
• Employment support
• Work experience sessions and an insight into working life
• Sky Academy Careers Lab including tours of Sky Studios - Sky's state of the art production facility.

Register for a trial

Trial dates for courses starting in September 2025 are as follows:

Date: Monday 7 April 2025

Times:

• Male trials: 10-12pm
• Female trials: 12.30-2pm

Note: We will be looking at prospective students, ages 15+ from Year 11 and above. Scholars will eventually have to be enrolled at the College for the next academic year and aged 16-18 on, or after, 1 September, 2025, to be eligible for the academy.

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Trials take place at Hillingdon Leisure Centre 3G Pitch.

Please ensure you bring the following with you when you attend:

• Footwear suitable for 3g Astro Turf
• Trainers
• Full sports kit suitable for an outdoor session
• Plenty of fluids
• Shower toiletries and towel
• Shin guards.

Please report for your trial 15 minutes before the trial start time.