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PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
Hayden Smith
Signed a professional contract with Liverpool Football Club.
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STEVEN GERRARD ACADEMY / SEPTEMBER 2027
DEFINE YOUR
FUTURE.
WELCOME TO YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
THIS IS WHERE
YOU KICK ON.
Train with UEFA A Licensed coaches. Play competitive football. Study towards a recognised qualification.
Experience an Open Trial01 / THE OPPORTUNITY
FOR LIFE AFTER YEAR 11
MORE FOOTBALL.
MORE POSSIBILITY.
Your next two years after Y11 will look a lot like this.
Academy training. Competitive matchdays. A qualification that takes you somewhere. Surround yourself with people who love the game as much as you do.
Make your next move2 YEARS
Full-time football & education
UEFA A
Licensed coaches
168
Up to 168 UCAS points
*Fully funded for eligible students. Course availability and entry requirements vary by location.
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THE WORK STARTS HERE.SGA / FOOTBALL
02 / BECOME A BETTER PLAYER
TRAIN WITH
INTENT.
Work on the details that make a difference. Develop your technique, understand the game and put your progress to the test on matchday.
01
Coaches who push you.
UEFA A Licensed coaching and feedback to help you develop.
02
Football at your level.
Train and compete in a squad suited to your age, ability and physicality.
03
Explore the football programme Build the complete player.
Technical, tactical and physical development, supported by sports science.
03 / BACK YOUR AMBITION
KEEP YOUR
OPTIONS OPEN.
Keep playing while you work towards your next step. Study a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development, with support from experienced tutors.
UP TO 168
UCAS POINTS / LEVEL 3
Explore coaching, sports psychology, performance and wellbeing. Level 2 routes are also available at selected sites.
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YOUR GAME. YOUR QUALIFICATION.SGA / EDUCATION
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THE TRAINING. THE TEAMMATES. THE MATCHDAYS.
REACH
YOUR POTENTIAL.
04 / LOOK BEYOND THE NEXT MATCH
YOUR FUTURE / YOUR DIRECTION
ONE START.
SO MANY
NEXT STEPS.
01
Professional & semi-pro football
Develop your game and work towards opportunities at the right level for you.
02
US scholarships
Explore a route that combines college study with football in the United States.
03
University & further study
Use your qualification to work towards your next course or degree.
04
See where SGA could take you A career around the game
Build towards coaching, media, sports science, fitness or a wider role in sport.
THE NEXT CHAPTER / ALREADY HAPPENING
FROM SGA.
INTO WHAT’S NEXT.
FOOTBALL & STUDY IN THE USA
Lexie Bordessa
Progressed to Northwest College, Wyoming, USA.
Individual graduate stories. Your own progression will depend on your development, results and the opportunities available.
GIRLS’ FOOTBALL / LIVERPOOL SOUTH
YOUR TEAM.
YOUR AMBITION.
Two girls’ teams. At least three training sessions a week. Competitive football alongside Level 2 or Level 3 study.
You can also study Football Media while continuing to train and play with the girls’ programme.
Explore the girls’ programmeLOVE THE STORIES BEHIND THE GAME?
Film it. Commentate on it. Create it.
Explore our Football Media Programme.
05 / FIND YOUR HOME GROUND
START LOCAL. THINK BIG.
SAME AMBITION.
YOUR ACADEMY.
Explore your nearest site to see the facilities, courses and football opportunities available.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER / SEPTEMBER 2027
DON’T JUST
PICTURE IT.
PLAY IT.
Current Year 11? Meet the coaches, get on the pitch and find out what life at SGA could look like.
Find your Open Trial