Derby County Community Trust

Street Soccer Academy

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What's involved?

The Derby County Community Trust Street Soccer Academy is a free 10-week personal development programme providing a combination of football coaching, mindset training and skills & employability workshops.

By joining the Street Soccer Academy you can:

  • Improve your physical and mental health
  • Increase your fitness, confidence and self-belief
  • Create a more positive mindset
  • Improve your employability prospects
  • Be in a safe and positive environment
  • Develop and improve key skills such as team work, goal-setting, communication and more!
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"The Street Soccer Academy programme is opportunity for young people to work towards their personal and professional development goal.

It’s about having a positive growth mindset to learn new skills and knowledge that will help support them in their future career journey."
Rashid Abba, Employability Manager - West Ham United Foundation

When are the sessions?

The Spring/Summer 2024 Academy will run during March, April and May.

The dates and times of all 10 sessions will be published here when full timings have been confirmed. 

When are the sessions?

All sessions include lunch
  • TASTER SESSION / SESSION 1 - Wednesday, 10th April - 1.30-5.30pm
  • SESSION 2 - Wednesday, 17th April - 1.30-5.30pm
  • SESSION 3 - Wednesday, 24th April - 1.30-5.30pm
  • SESSION 4 - Wednesday, 1st May - 1.30-5.30pm
  • SESSION 5 - Wednesday, 8th May - 1.30-5.30pm
  • SESSION 6 - Wednesday, 15th May - 1.30-5.30pm
  • SESSION 7 - Wednesday, 22nd May - 1.30-5.30pm
  • SESSION 8 - Wednesday, 29th May - 1.30-5.30pm
  • SESSION 9 - Wednesday, 5th June - 1.30-5.30pm
  • GRADUATION - Wednesday, 12th June - 1.30-5.30pm

Where's the venue?

Derby County Community Trust

Arboretum Park Community Room and Football Courts,
Arboretum Square,
Rose Hill Street,
Derby
DE23 8FR

Refer a young person now

To refer a young person, please complete our online referral form.

The Street Soccer Academy programme is open to young adults aged 18-30. We aim to help people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, vulnerable or disadvantaged.

Referral Form