Courtesy: Southampton FC Web Site


What's Next After GCSEs?

Sun 28 Aug 2011

If you're considering your education options after GCSEs, then why not try a Futsal course?

Now you've done all the hard work and finished your GCSE exams there are lots of options available to you - A Levels, college, apprenticeships, diplomas, get a job, the list is pretty long.
So how do you decide what the next step is for you?

Staying at school or going to college is not the right choice for everyone, but you can still gain a first class education that will get you to university by choosing neither of those.

If the idea of staying on at school or going to college is not for you, then why not consider studying a BTEC here at Southampton and playing futsal for the club? And do it all for free!

Saints are offering an exciting new opportunity for 16 and 17 year olds to pursue a Futsal and Education scholarship with the football club; allowing you to study a Level 3 BTEC as well as playing futsal every day.

If you have achieved 4 C grades or above then this course could be for you. The course runs at Southampton Football Club and uses the fantastic facilities that the St Mary's Stadium has to offer. During the Scholarship you can also earn qualifications that will help you gain employment in the sport and leisure industry; as well as training and competing in a professional futsal environment for Southampton Football Club against other clubs in the Football League.

WHAT IS THE COURSE?

�- The course is a Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport - equivalent to 3 A Levels.
�- Full time 2 year course based at St. Mary's Stadium.
�- 8 hours of education per week.
�- 8 hours of futsal per week including training and fixtures.
�- Starting on 5th September 2011.
�- Fully-funded scholarship course.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
�- Available to young men aged 16 or 17 who have just achieved their GCSEs and those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
�- Entry requirements are 4 GCSEs or equivalent at C grade or above.

BENEFITS
�- The BTEC is equivalent to 3 A Levels - offering possible university or foundation degrees.
�- Undertake coaching and refereeing qualifications.
�- Work experience and employment opportunities in the sport and leisure industry.
�- The opportunity of becoming a futsal player and play in the FA Futsal National League.
�- Fixtures vs other Football League clubs such as Cardiff City, Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers.
�- You will be professionally trained by Southampton FC coaches.
�- Become part of Southampton Football Club - play for the club, study at The St Mary's Stadium, watch the first team train and play on a matchday.

WHAT IS FUTSAL?
Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced 5-a-side game that is played all over the world and is officially recognised by both UEFA and FIFA.

Futsal is played on a hard surface pitch with hockey sized goals and a size 4 ball with a reduced bounce. Games are 40 minutes long, played to a stopping clock (like basketball) with time-outs allowed.

Many of the top world class footballers played futsal in their youth and credit it with supporting their footballing development; players of the calibre of Lionel Messi, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo to name a few.

MORE INFO
If you would like any more information about this groundbreaking course please contact Jazz Bhatti on 02380 711950 or email jbhatti@saintsfc.co.uk.




Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com