Centre:
Pro:Direct Academy Manchester

Location:
Platt Lane Sports Complex, Yew Tree Rd, Manchester M14 7UU

[This centre is on the site of Manchester Metropolitan University]

Education Pathway:
Training Provider: UK Sports Academy Education

The 1 or 2 year full-time Football Education Programmes run by  deliver a sports coaching pathway in:

– BTEC Extended Level 3 in Sport (2 year course), entry Requirements 4 GCSE A – C’s

– BTEC Level 2 in Sport (1 year course with a view to progress to level 3), entry Requirements 1-2 GCSE A-C’s

– Fitness Instructor Level 2 & 3 (1 year course), entry Requirements – Completion of level 2 or 3

– Sport Management or Sports Coaching Degree (3 year course), entry Requirements – Level 3 Completion

What to expect:
– Access to University, Apprenticeships, play professional and semi-professional football, Football coaching, Sport, Leisure and Fitness jobs.

– Play against and trial with professional and semi-pro clubs to develop a football career.

– Enjoy exit routes to the USA via our contacts with universities and experience with scholarship applications.

Head of PDA Manchester: Nathan Valentine
Platt Lane Sports Complex, Yew Tree Rd, Manchester M14 7UU
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Staff:

Nathan Valentine – Lead Coach & Tutor at Pro:Direct Academy Manchester
Nathan graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 2016 after completing a degree in BA Hons Education Studies with Physical Education. Following this, he completed an SCITT Program through Educate Teacher Training in Secondary Physical Education, working in a range of schools across the economic spectrum and gained ‘Qualified Teacher Status’ as an ‘Outstanding’ teacher in July 2017.

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