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Army Football Engagement
British Army
The British Army STEPS workshop is an insightful and engaging session for apprentices and academy staff to discover the fantastic opportunities to play sport to a high level whilst simultaneously working towards a chosen trade that the British Army has..
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Holocaust Survivor Testimony and Resources
Holocaust Educational Trust
The Holocaust Educational Trust aims to educate every person from every background about the history of the Holocaust and the important lessons we can learn for today. In the past year, 400 organisations have partnered with the Trust through a..
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Darkness and Light
Joe Thompson
Joe Thompson is a professional footballer turned motivational speaker, who won The EFL’s 2019 Sir Tom Finney award for contribution to the game on and off the field. His 13-year career in the EFL experienced highs, lows and the opportunity..
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USA University Soccer Scholarships
FirstPoint USA
It is possible to secure a scholarship without any external assistance, but this is not always easy or realistic due to the timing of being released from a club or deciding late. LFE has partnered with FirstPoint USA to offer..
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Transition and Careers IAG
League Football Education
LFE provides apprentices with access to an online Transition and Careers IAG workshop. Delivered by LFE’s Transition Officer, Anthony Cato, the session will cover key areas of Transition including aspirations and ambitions, transferable skills and career resources. It will also..
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Financial Education
Red Star Education
Adopting an impartial approach, RSE do not provide financial advice nor sell any products. This educational course is designed to improve knowledge of personal finance, giving learners the confidence to take control of their finances and the tools necessary to..
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Talent Transfer
Cecil Jee Thomas
Cecil Jee Thomas, a former apprentice with Crawley Town, focuses on the importance of understanding yourself and developing yourself in and out of football. In a two-way workshop, he uses his own journey through challenging industries to highlight the transferable..
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LGBTQ+ Identities and Football
Stonewall
What are LGBTQ+ identities and why are they important to talk about in football? It comes down to this: winning teams have cultures that allow all players to thrive, no matter their identities. Stonewall covers basic introductions to LGBTQ+ identities..
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Trained Brain
Jamie Edwards
Performance Coach Jamie Edwards helps players deal with the mental aspects of elite performance on and off the pitch. Those who have benefited from his tried and tested methods include international footballers Joe Hart, Gareth Bale and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, as..
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Emotional Well-Being
If U Care Share
Established in 2009, the charity, run by the Smith family along with its dedicated team, draws upon their own personal experiences to encourage people to ‘open up’ and ‘share’ concerns. If U Care Share has worked with LFE since the..
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Social media is a powerful tool for athletes to promote themselves, their sport and to engage with fan communities. It can also be a paradise for online trolls. This workshop looks at both benefits and pitfalls of social media use..
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Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust’s (YGAM) social purpose is to inform, education and safeguard young people against gaming and gambling harms. The topic of gaming has become particularly prevalent, with an increase in online activity over the pandemic. This..
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Criminal Law: Awareness and Impact
Broadway House Chambers
A Barrister and Recorder (part-time Judge) Peter specialises in Criminal Law. Peter has defended and prosecuted cases including murder, rape, drug supply and death by dangerous driving. From a working class background, Peter was inspired to pursue justice by high-profile..
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Building Your Legacy
Switch The Play
How to be a force for good. Academy players are currently on a pathway to become the best footballer and all-round person possible. But have they recently reflected on what they value the most? How do they want people to..
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My Future Self Project
Solutionsmindset
Steve Sallis’ playing experiences led to a career in education. Recently appearing in mainstream media, he talks about his journey and how to help athletes succeed. Steve supports Premier League and EFL players with mental conditioning support, alongside delivering leadership..
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Islamic Awareness and Education
Muslim Chaplains In Sport
Once this delivery has been requested, there will be communication with the deliverer to discuss which of the below workshops are of interest. Workshop 1: Ramadaan Awareness and Rulings This workshop explains what fasting is and what it means to..
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Playing Safely
4 Thought Solutions
Colin Avery and the Playing Safely team deliver interactive sexual health awareness sessions to academies of professional sports clubs. Working with LFE, the programme covers respectful relationships, safer sex, testicular cancer, sexually transmitted infections and teams up with local services..
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Transition Preparation
The PFA
Exploring opportunities outside football can be overwhelming for many players and The PFA can help understand how to get started. The PFA’s experienced team can offer support in creating a career pathway, with guidance about qualifications, personal development, networking and..
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Education Support
The PFA
Every footballer has their own unique career goals and the PFA can provide general financial assistance for most accredited courses that current or former professional football players might want to take. The PFA works with a variety of educational providers..
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Racism and Discrimination
Kick It Out
Kick it Out provides a space that allows academy players, of all ages, to have an open and honest conversation surrounding racism in football. Participants are shown a wide-ranging number of incidents to highlight the variety of ways in which..
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Lifestyle and Mental Health
Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance deliver interactive workshops that are designed to get players thinking about their relationship with mental health by looking at it through the lens of physical health and performance, as well as examining the effect of certain lifestyle factors,..
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Mental Health and Well-Being
The PFA
The PFA’s well-being department provides support services to all professional football players in the English leagues. The PFA delivers mental health workshops to all clubs and can discreetly assess and support players…
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This workshop provides education on anti-doping and betting related integrity (betting rules, match fixing and inside information)…
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Safe Driving Awareness
PDT Fleet Training Solutions
Funded by The PFA, PDT Fleet Training Solutions can deliver education to enhance driver behaviours and improvement of on-road safety…
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This workshop outlines how clubs can modify training and facilities to support Muslim players who observe fasting. Our team also provides solutions to common issues that many clubs are unaware of that can impact player well-being, such as dietary requirements..
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The PFA operates a free, confidential service to U9-U16 players and parents. It provides advice on the below topics which can be delivered in a workshop: Premier League and English Football League youth-development rules Academy registrations, inductions and contractual offers..
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Believe To Achieve
Peter Mitchell
Peter is a former Northern Ireland youth international and ex-professional footballer with Leeds United. His life took a tragic and unexpected twist, forcing him to rebuild himself and his aspirations. Peter has since represented his country in a different sport..
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Parent Education
Working With Parents In Sport
LFE has partnered with Working With Parents In Sport to provide one online webinar delivery per season from the options below: Great Sports Parenting (U9-U10 Parents) The importance of positive role modelling The positives and challenges of being an academy..
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The Foodie Footballer
Marc Pugh
Marc Pugh is a former professional footballer who played for AFC Bournemouth, QPR, Burnley and Shrewsbury Town. The ex-Premier League winger is now a qualified gym instructor, personal trainer and nutritionist, specialising in athletic performance and weight management. Having enjoyed..
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Anything Is Possible
Charlie Fogarty MBE
Motivational speaker Charlie Fogarty works throughout football to inspire academy players to greater heights by telling his story of overcoming adversity, having once been a youth player himself at West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City and MK Dons. Charlie’s journey and..
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About the Programme
Emotional
The ability to express feelings which are drawn from thoughts; it is strongly linked to mental health.
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Emotional
Well-being
Support Networks
Emotions and Language
Financial
The state of security and the feeling of having enough money to meet needs, as well as having control of day-to-day finances and financial freedom.
Subjects
Accounts
Budgeting and Saving
Cryptocurrency, NFT and Fan Tokens
Credit and Debt Scams
Mental
The process of thinking, thoughts and the ability to cope with the ups and downs of everyday life.
Subjects
Addictive Behaviours
Mental Health
Mental Skills
Occupational
The state of balance, purpose and happiness in everyday roles such as family, work and leisure.
Subjects
Everyday Skills
Identity
Personal Integrity
Road Safety
Transferable Skills
Physical
The ability in which physical activities and roles can be performed, while considering lifestyle choices, limitations, health and disease.
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Cardiac Health
Illness and Injury
Nutrition
Sexual Health
Sleep
Social
The sense of belonging and stability, as well as being linked to relationships with other people, both online and offline.
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Criminal Law
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Media Relationships and Sexuality
Social Media and Online Safety
Spiritual
The faith, beliefs, values, ethics and morals which support functioning in life with meaning.
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Faith
Inspirational
Radicalisation