Worthing College Partnership With Worthing Football Club to Boost Education and Sport

Worthing College and Worthing FC have announced an exciting new partnership which aims to enhance support and raise aspiration in both education and sport.

The collaboration brings together two organisations at the top of their game, with a shared commitment to supporting the development of young people both in the classroom and as aspiring young athletes.

It will see the expertise and resources of Worthing FC and Worthing College used to maximise engagement, enhance educational and sporting provision, and provide meaningful opportunities for young people both on and off the pitch.

The three-year, initial partnership will involve the Worthing College Football Academy making use of the superb facilities at Worthing FC for training, matchdays and the additional extras to enhance the player experience and development.

In another exciting initiative, Worthing FC will also deliver coach education sessions at their Woodside Road ground for a group of Worthing College students – which will form part of their studies and make them career-ready across the coaching industry.

The partnership will also see both organisations work together on targeted recruitment, helping Worthing FC players consider Worthing College as a post-16 education option, with further initiatives to come.

Helena Thomas, Principal of Worthing College and Northbrook College, said:

“We’re delighted to be building this partnership with Worthing FC. Strong relationships with organisations in our local community are incredibly important to us, helping ensure that the education we provide is connected to real opportunities and experiences beyond the classroom.

“This partnership is a great example of what can be achieved when education and industry work together, and I’m excited to see the opportunities it will create for our students over the next three years.”

Dave Hall, Teaching & Learning Manager for Sport at Worthing College, said:

“This is an exciting time for both organisations to work together to enhance their already outstanding reputations within the local community.

“One of my roles, as overseeing the Academy of Sport, is to ensure that each sport we deliver has a partnership with high level sporting organisations. And I feel that by sharing resources, Worthing College and Worthing FC will be the places to be for any aspiring young person, who wants to pursue a career within football, whether that be playing, coaching, performance analysis or any other route into the beautiful game.

“This partnership, I feel, will take both organisations to the next level and this is something we are really looking forward to getting started.”

Chris Jones, Worthing FC Football Development Manager, said:

“We’re delighted to be entering into this partnership with Worthing College. Education and football can play a hugely important role in the development of young people, and this agreement gives us an opportunity to work together to provide students with more opportunities both academically and within the game.

“We want to create a genuine pathway between Worthing College and Worthing FC, whether that’s through playing, coaching, work experience or education. By sharing our facilities, knowledge and expertise, we can hopefully help raise aspirations and give young people in the local area the best possible environment in which to develop.

“We’re looking forward to getting started in September and building a partnership that continues to grow well beyond the initial three-year agreement.”

Further details of the partnership and its launch will be announced by Worthing FC and Worthing College in due course.

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