Halifax FCWomen
Football Academy
Learn and Play Football
The Calderdale College Women’s Football Academy, in collaboration with Halifax FC Women, offers a distinctive training and games programme tailored for talented female footballers aged 16-19. This academy provides an ideal setting for young athletes to enhance their skills in football while pursuing any further education course available at Calderdale College.
The Programme
Calderdale College is working in collaboration with Halifax FC Women to give 16-19-year-old female footballers the opportunity to join a full-time dual football and education programme. All activities take place on campus Monday to Friday during the day.
Key aspects of the program include:
Intensive Development Programme: The academy delivers high-quality coaching sessions designed to develop technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects of the game. The programme is supported by additional sessions that include strength and conditioning, video analysis, and workshops. Training is led by UEFA-qualified and experienced coaches with a deep understanding of the sport.
Competitive Matches: Players have the opportunity to compete in regular matches and tournaments, allowing them to apply their skills in real-game situations and gain valuable experience.
Educational Flexibility: Athletes can enrol in any further education course offered by Calderdale College, ensuring they can balance their academic interests with their sporting ambitions without interfering with any external commitments such as grassroots clubs.
Holistic Development: The academy emphasises the overall development of its athletes, including nutrition, fitness, and mental well-being. This comprehensive approach ensures that players are well-prepared both on and off the pitch.
Pathways to Higher Levels: Successful participants may have opportunities to progress to higher levels of football, including potential pathways into Halifax FC Women’s first team and scholarships abroad.
Additional Opportunities: Players will have access to coaching education courses, leadership and voluntary opportunities, and more.
The Calderdale College Women’s Football Academy represents an exceptional opportunity for young female footballers to pursue their passion for the sport while securing their educational future. In certain circumstances, the academy caters to 14-16-year-olds and 19-21-year-olds. Please enquire for further details.
Learn a Trade as an Academy Student
We are proud to be able to offer a unique trade pathway for our academy students.
Calderdale College is one of the only college’s in the country to offer students the chance to learn a trade and gain a construction qualification whilst continuing their sporting journey with their academy team.
We work closely with our professional and elite sporting partners (FC Halifax Town, Halifax RLFC, Halifax FC Women & Bradford Dragons), to be able to offer this exciting opportunity.
Your timetable is individually managed to ensure you get ample time in the classroom, in the workshop and on the field or court!
Upcoming Recruitment 2024/25
Open Training Session at Inspire Centre
- Wednesday 30th October 2024 – 10:30am to 12pm
- Monday 17th February 2025 – 10:30am to 12pm
- Wednesday 9th April 2025 – 10:30am to 12pm
- Tuesday 27th May 2025 – 10am to 12pm
Open Matchdays, location TBC
- Wednesday 19th February 2025 – 10am to 12pm
- Wednesday 16th April 2025 – 10am to 12pm
- Wednesday 28th May 2025 – 10am to 12pm
Recruitment Events TBC
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Call us on 01422 399 331 for more information or email sportsacademies@calderdale.ac.uk
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