The Club’s charity, City in the Community (CITC), has sat down with four of their community coaches who have progressed through the BTEC and Degree programmes to gain paid employment.

Over the next few weeks, CITC will be sharing their stories across its social media channels in a new series, ‘Studies to Staff’.

The second episode in the ‘Studies to Staff’ series heard from Darnell who was one of the first students to study on both on the BTEC and Degree programme in 2018.

Commenting in the video, Darnell said: “The experience and the education I had on both programmes was amazing. I smile every time I think about it.”

BTEC PROGRAMME

The BTEC programme provides an opportunity for students who are passionate about football and their education, to combine the two as part of the course.

The curriculum provides students with an insight into what life would be like coaching in an academy session, through the way in which CITC staff deliver sessions.

The team currently delivers in four sixth form and colleges, Oldham College, Cheadle College, Ashton Sixth Form and Connell College.

DEGREE PROGRAMME

The sport coaching degree programme is delivered in partnership with the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU).

The programme brings together CITC’s community football coaching knowledge with Manchester Metropolitan’s academic expertise, to offer the best of both worlds and an integrated path to rewarding career goals.

The BSc (Hons) and FdSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching programme is designed to give students a unique opportunity, by matching MMU’s academic expertise with the facilities, experience, and know-how of City in the Community.

For more information on both the BTEC and degree programmes, email Jonathan.pauley@cityfootball.com.