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Havering Sixth Form College
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West Ham United Team Up |
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Havering
Sixth Form College and West Ham United team up to launch Ladies
Academy Teenage girls with a passion for football are being given a
unique opportunity to join West Ham United Ladies Academy (WHLA)
with an exciting new partnership between Havering Sixth Form
College, West Ham United Football Club and the Community Sports
Trust. |
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Girls in Year
11 who will be transferring to sixth form education this year are
invited to attend an information evening with their parents to find
out more about the WHLA and the opportunities on offer. |
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The evening will be held at
the College in Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, on Monday, February 22,
at 6.45pm where college staff and West Ham United representatives
will be on hand to answer any questions. |
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The Academy,
for girls aged 16 to 19, will start in September 2010. It will be
based at the College and will enable talented footballers to have an
unrivalled educational package as well as access to professional
football instruction by West Ham coaches – with the chance to play
in the prestigious National Colleges Football League against teams
like Arsenal and Chelsea. |
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The WHLA students will be able to choose from a comprehensive
range of vocational qualifications and more than 26 A Levels run
at Havering Sixth Form College, while being coached at the highest
level for four days a week – all worked into a special timetable
for them. |
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College Team
Leader for Sport, Leisure and Tourism, Ian Budge, said: “Our mission
is to create a successful and developmental Academy. We want to
improve participation rates in women’s football, develop those
already involved and to ultimately provide a sustainable development
pathway. |
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“Along with all
the benefits of such a wide-ranging educational package, the
students will also be able to gain additional qualifications in
coaching, refereeing and gym instruction. To be able to play
in the National Colleges Football League, which is the highest level
of inter-college football in the UK, would obviously also be a huge
benefit for the Academy students.” |
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The WHLA is
being supported by Havering Council, Essex County FA and a variety
of local businesses. It will provide the borough and the Thames
Gateway with its first Ladies FA ootball Development College. |
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Kate Holmes,
Women’s and Girls Development Officer at West Ham United Community
Sports Trust said: “Havering Sixth Form College and West Ham United
can deliver an unrivalled educational package combined with elite
football coaching. The development of players, coaches and officials
is paramount to our academy vision, ultimately with graduates
feeding back into the system, thus leading to a sustainable future
for the women’s game.” |
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It is hoped the
WHLA will provide places for around 20 girls. Applications must be
in to the College by February 26. Trials will take place in the
spring. |
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For more
information, contact Havering Sixth Form College on... |
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01708 514400 |
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mainoffice@havering-sfc.ac.uk |
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