Students from the Harrow College Football Academy were today invited to visit White Hart Lane as guests of Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.
More than 30 BTEC Sport students from Harrow College were invited to collect their Foundation football kits at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club with an exchange of the official plaque as confirmation of the partnership.
Tony Medhurst, principal and chief executive at Harrow College said that the partnership would be the start of a valued relationship with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.
“We are pleased that our students are representing the college through this fantastic opportunity and believe that they will provide a winning formula to our growing football academy. To see Harrow College students being associated with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation is a true credit to the staff that are leading this initiative. I hope that the students will continue to be inspired to work hard on and off the pitch.”
Harrow College Education and Football Development Centre links football theory, academy standard coaching and affiliated league and cup competitions with a range of academic studies for students aged between 16 and 18 years old.
Andy Rogers, Senior Manager Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, said: “On behalf of Tottenham Hotspur Foundation I would like to thank the staff and students of Harrow College for their support in launching this brand new partnership.
“Through our Education and Football Development Centres, we’ve seen first-hand the positive impact sports participation can have in helping to support young people in a range of engaging, educational activities. As part of the Foundation’s commitment to creating opportunities that change lives, we’re extremely proud to celebrating this new partnership with Harrow College.
“We look forward to working with the staff at the college to deliver education and high quality football coaching for the BTEC Sport students over the coming years.”
The partnership between Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and Harrow College includes:
- A permanent team of qualified staff from Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and Harrow College will deliver the coaching and teaching elements of the programme
- All coaching staff has appropriate FA qualifications in Football, are emergency aid trained and are DBS checked to an enhanced level
- Classroom sessions will fit around the football training and playing element of the programme
- Learners will receive up to 10 hours of Tottenham Hotspur Academy standard coaching each week at the Vale Farm sports ground
- A physiotherapist will be available for all students
All students at the Harrow College Football Academy are currently enrolled on full time BTEC Level 1, 2 or 3 Sport courses.
Next year the partnership between Harrow College and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation will further strengthen with the introduction of a ladies’ football team joining Harrow College’s Education and Football Development Centre.