THE EDSV WORK HARD IN SILENCE - LET YOUR SUCCESS MAKE THE NOISE Our EDUCATION is for both males and females, (aged 16 to 19 years old) and is renowned for its success in both academic and performance development. SEE OVERLEAF: + THE ACADEMICS + THE FOOTBALL + THE STAFF + THE SUCCESS + THE FEES + THE APPLICATION + THE TRIAL DATES + CONTACT US + FAQS EDUCATIONAL FOR MALE AND FEMALES EVERY DAY STAND VICTORIOUS
THE ACADEMICS Study Options If Oaklands College offer it, we ll try to support it. Our aim is to assist you the best we can to reach the career of your choice, therefore, all applications are dealt with on an individual basis. Length of Course 1-3 years (depends on your GCSE grades and choice of academic courses). Pre-Entry Requirements These will depend on which course you wish to study. Exact details can be found on the College website. NOTE: Students with a minimum of a GCSE Grade 4 (C in old GCSE format) in English and Maths will be given preference on places within the Academy. You may also be asked to provide a reference from your school. Place of Study Oaklands College, St. Albans, Herts. AL4 0JA. GO TO: www.oaklands.ac.uk to see all our course options. NOTE: Only courses held at the St. Albans Campus can be potentially supported. 1 THE FOOTBALL Team Structure We have a total of five teams (3 Men s, 2 Ladies), and each squad runs with a maximum of 25 players. Games take place on a Wednesday afternoon, and our Elite squads play in the highest level of College football. Training Benefits Players accepted in to our Academy will benefit from the following; Access to full-time Sport Therapists GPS tracking technology & heart-rate monitoring Recorded fixtures with Hudl technology Video analysis sessions Masterclasses from past & present professionals Fixtures against Professional Academies Other training principles include: technical improvement, tactical awareness, position-specific training, 1:1 reviews, fitness testing and health screening tests. Residential Options We are able to offer a number of onsite accommodation opportunities. Allocation is based on a scoring system where student s applications are scored based on their academy position, academic reference, and personal circumstances. Please make us aware if you wish to discuss this as an option. EDUCATIONAL (16-19 YRS)
EDUCATIONAL (16-19 YRS) 2 THE STAFF In total, we have 17 members of staff to service our football provision. You will get the opportunity to work with the likes of: CHRIS WATTERS I UEFA A Candidate Academy Director Current Assistant Manager at Royston Town FC Over 700 appearances in Non-League IAN HART I UEFA A Qualified Tactical and Defensive Coach Head of Coaching for Southend Utd FC Former FA Coach Educator JIMMY MARTIN I UEFA A Qualified Men s Elite Squad Manager and Academy Coach Lead Foundation Coach at West Ham Utd FC CRAIG FAGAN I UEFA A Qualified Men s Development Squad Manager and Academy Coach Over 50 appearances in The Premier League for Hull City FC Current Academy Coach at Southend Utd FC SCOTT MCGLEISH I UEFA B Qualified Lead Attacking Coach and Elite Performance Centre Coach Scored over 200 goals in the Football League Works for the PFA LEIGH NICOL I UEFA B Candidate Ladies Academy Manager and Academy Coach Professional footballer within the FAWSL 2017 Hertfordshire Ladies Community Coach of the Year MILES LEIGHTON I Currently undertaking the UEFA A Goalkeeping Licence Lead Goalkeeping Coach Head of Goalkeeper Coaching at a Premier League Club Owner of The One Glove SCOTT TAYLOR Strength & Conditioning Coach Ex-Strength & Conditioning coach for Peterborough FC, Northampton FC and Cambridge Utd FC THE SUCCESS 2015/2016/2017 OAKLANDS COLLEGE STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 2017 CATEGORY ONE LADIES LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2017 CATEGORY ONE MEN S NATIONAL FINALISTS NINE LEAGUE TITLES SINCE 2012 2X ECFA EAST REGION CHAMPIONS OVER 10 PLAYERS SIGNED TO PROFESSIONAL CLUBS OVER 30 PLAYERS SIGNED TO SEMI-PROFESSIONAL CLUBS
EDUCATIONAL (16-19 YRS) 3 THE FEES We have two fees. Both are an annual requirement for a place within our Education Academy, and both are non-refundable once you have confirmed your place. KIT FEE Cost: TBC As a member of The EDSV Academy, you will be expected to travel & train in official EDSV apparel. In partnership with Nike, you will be supplied all the kit required for the training element for the season; as well as additional extras you may wish to purchase. NOTE: The college MAY be able to assist with this payment if household income is below the required amount. Documented evidence will be required for this bursary. MEDICAL FEE Ladies: 200 Men s: 300 All students on our programme will benefit from a thorough rehab department. Students accepted in to The EDSV Academy will be provided with a therapy clinic at each training session & fixture and our staff will treat & rehab any injuries that you may pick up playing/ training for us or your other teams. NOTE: The College WILL NOT assist with this fee and there is no bursary available for it. THE APPLICATION This is the simple part. All you are required to do is complete the online application form on our website. We will then be in touch for further details. THE TRIAL DATES... ELITE TRIALS NEW to the Academy this year!! Due to our success and popularity over the previous few seasons, we will be holding special trial sessions for a select few. Requirements: Men must have been released from a professional academy within the last three seasons. NOTE: A playing CV and references from those clubs for us to contact must be provided. DATES: WEDNESDAY 4th APRIL 2018. Spaces Available: 16 places. OPEN TRIALS Requirements: No minimum playing background required; however, you must apply through our website. We do not allow people to show up on the day. LADIES DATES: THURSDAY 15th FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 5th APRIL and THURSDAY 31st MAY 2018. MEN S DATES: TUESDAY 13th FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 3rd APRIL and TUESDAY 29th MAY 2018. Spaces Available: Each ladies trial has 32 spaces available, whilst the men s trials have 64 spaces available at each. NOTE: Numbers at trials are restricted. We work on a first come, first served basis.
THE EDSV 2016/17 SEASON: ECFA LADIES CHAMPIONS MEN S NATIONAL FINALISTS EDUCATIONAL (16-19 YRS) CONTACT US 01727 737 755 www.edsvacademy.com esdv@oaklands.co.uk edsv_academy edsv_academy FAQS Am I allowed to play for my current clubs and be a part of The EDSV Academy? Our only request is that you make yourself available for training and midweek college fixtures, nothing else. If you wish to continue playing for your current teams, then we have no issues with this. Can I be a part of The EDSV Academy but stay at my current school? No. You must study a full-time course at Oaklands College that suits our training provision. Am I guaranteed games if I join? We guarantee an extensive training programme where our best students play. Team selections are based on both academic and football performance, so games aren t guaranteed. 4