The FA Charter Standard Colleges programme supports FE colleges and Sixth Form colleges in England who are committed to using football as a medium to deliver sport and raise academic achievement.
The FA Charter Standard Colleges programme has been designed to support colleges to:
- Encourage young people to return or continue in education using football as the medium to engage them
- Raise standards in academic achievement
- Engage young people in learning through sport
- Provide opportunities for males and females to continue playing after leaving school
- Provide opportunities for males and females to pursue FA coaching award so they may play a valued role with the development of community football
- Provide links to quality FA kitemarked clubs
- Provide life long learning skills such as teamwork, discipline and cooperation
The FA is keen to recognise and reward Charter Standard Colleges both on a national and a local level and they will be highlighted and invited to participate in various events at every opportunity. Some of the benefits of being a Charter Standard College are:
- Free equipment
- Tickets to youth and women’s games for students
- Charter Standard newsletter
- Regional and national awards
- Individual student awards
- Use of the FA Charter Standard Logo
- Projecting a positive commitment to sport in your community to parents/carers, students and teachers.
Charter Standard - Who is eligible to apply?
Further Education Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges and HE (non university status) institutions may apply.
If you would like to apply for your college to attain Charter Standard Status, read the full list of criteria here, and download an application form below.
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