Level 3 in Sport (Lincoln City FC Shadow Scholarship)
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Subject
Sport
Level
Level 3
Study Mode
Full-Time
Duration
2 years
Start Date
September 2025
The course
The Lincoln City FC Shadow Scholarship Squad is a football and education programme that offers young people the opportunity to train under the umbrella of Lincoln City FC and continue their education doing something they love.
The youth team studies the Level 3 in Sport at Riseholme College alongside their training, helping them secure an academic qualification while they aspire to play professionally.
The squad makes use of the college's multi-million-pound investment in sports facilities, including its fully-equipped strength and conditioning suite, a multi-use sports hall and FIFA-standard all-weather 3G pitch.
To register your interest in joining Lincoln City FC's Shadow Academy, please email Richard Belcher - rbel@theredimps.com.If you have already been offered a place on the squad, please apply for the associated course using our online application form.
Course Information
- Performance and excellence
- Performance analysis
- Sports nutrition
- Sports massage
- Training programming
- Organising sports events
- Work experience and employability skills
- English and Maths, as required
Four GCSEs at grade 4 or C or equivalent, preferably including English and Maths, or a relevant BTEC Level 2 qualification. A satisfactory reference is also needed. You must have a successful trial alongside an interview as part of the entry requirements.
You will usually be on campus five days per week.
- Suitable footwear for both indoor and outdoor activities, such as trainers and football boots.
