The Football Education Academy is a post-16 education programme incorporating football training, matches and development into players' college education.

Alongside studies at Stoke-on-Trent College, players represent Stoke City in 11-a-side competitions in the EFL Community and Alliance League. Players train twice a week and receive top level coaching from professional and experienced Stoke City Community Trust staff.

There are various course options at Stoke-on-Trent College, including Level 3 National Foundation Diplomas (BTEC) in Sports Development and Coaching as well as Sport, Fitness and Personal Training.

Kashsingh Gill, a Football Education Academy player, says, "It's a great atmosphere to be in; you get to train, play football and obviously get your education".

The Football Education Academy programme has run successfully since the 2019/20 season, similarly to the success of the Futsal programme running for a number of years prior to this. After running the programme for three years, September 2022 marked the first year of having both male and female 11-a-side football provision.

We, the Stoke City Community Trust and Stoke-on-Trent College staff, are committed to providing top quality football and education provision.

Football Education Academy

Football Provision

Education Provision

Sandbach College - Female Provision

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