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Bristol City FCGET INVOLVED IN FUTSAL!Wed 31 Aug 2011Now you've done all the hard work and finished your GCSE's 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 Bristol City and playing futsal for the club? And do it all for free!
Bristol City 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 today then this course could be for you. The course is based at Ashton Gate Stadium in the state-of-the-art Study Centre, with the futsal element taking place at the purpose built new futsal court at Action Indoor Sports at Whitchurch.
The Study Centre, run by experienced teachers Mandy Thorpe and Ian Parkes, is a non-traditional learning environment - situated at the football stadium, bright and airy, and complete with PCs and a variety of digital equipment to aid learning in unique ways.
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 Bristol City against other clubs in the Football League.
MORE INFO If you would like any more information about this groundbreaking course please contact Ian Parkes on 07835 001294 or email
mandy.thorpe@bcfc.co.uk TODAY!
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 Ashton Gate 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 Southampton.
You will be professionally trained by Bristol City coaches.
Become part of Bristol City Football Club - play for the club, study at Ashton Gate 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.
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