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    The rise of the Stallions

    My name is Charlie Covill, and I am the Head Coach for the SEN stallions, the special educational needs team…
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    Madeleine Blount: My journey in football so far…

    Growing up, I always threw myself into any sport I could and Physical Education (PE) has always been my favourite…
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    The FA Leadership Academy Journey

    As we near the FALA24 residential being just over 10 days away, we wanted to share a couple of different FA…
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    An International Student’s Journey Navigating Football Leadership in England

    My name is Tanveer, and I am an international student from India, I arrived in the UK in September 2023 to…
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    UEFA C Licence Partially Funded Places

    We are pleased to confirm that our Funding Eligibility Form for UEFA C Licence courses in the 2024/25 season…
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    Pride Month and Football: Celebrating pride on and off the pitch

    My name is Katana Gould, I am currently the Regional Youth Network Lead on The FA National Youth Council.…
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    FA National Youth Council 2024/25 - Apply Now!

    The FA National Youth Council are excited to announce that applications to join the team for the 2024/2025…
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    England Football National Volunteering Conference

    England Football - National Volunteering Conference More Volunteers-More Diverse-Better Supported We are extremely…
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    FA Club Placement Programme

    At the top levels of both the men's and women's game, coaches from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and female…
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    Youth-Adult Partnerships

    The FA National Youth Council’s Community Engagement Team (CET) is made up of 4 young people who support County…
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    FA Mentee Development Programme

    The FA will be running a Mentee Development Programme for 10 aspirational, intentional coaches.  The programme…
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    She Leads Coaching: Creating a Legacy of Female Empowerment Through Football Leadership

    My name is Olivia Sellars, and I am from Bude, in north Cornwall. I have loved playing football since the…
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    Exam Stress and Football – Finding the right balance for you

    Hello, I’m Harry Bland, this is my 2nd season on The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) as The Community Engagement…
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    Leadership in Action

    My name is Charlie Garrod. I have always had a huge love and passion for football whether it's playing, coaching…
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    My FALA project- SEND Football Festivals

    My name is Anoushka Williamson and I am the Football Development Officer (Disability) at Norfolk FA. This…
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    Mental Health Awareness Week

    My name is Ethan Freeston, and I’m the Research and Insight Lead on the FA National Youth Council, and Vice…
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    Empowering Refugee Girls Through Sports and Leadership: The Impact of my FALA Project

    The Pilot Project, a collaboration between GirlPower Organisation and Adidas Breaking Barriers, focuses on…
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    The Young Referees Network – Providing a Voice to Young Referees in Berkshire & Buckinghamshire

    My name is Amit, and I lead on young referee representation at the Berks & Bucks FA Youth Network (BBFA YN…
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    FA Leadership Academy 2024 - Participant Applications

    You can now apply for a place at this year’s FA Leadership Academy (FALA), if you are 16-24 years old…
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    Empowering Manchester's Youth: A Recap of Your Game Event

    From April 4th to 5th, Your Game Manchester, funded by the Premier League, unfolded at the prestigious Manchester…
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    Beyond the Barriers: Empowering Girls Through Football (My Perspective as a Male Coach)

    Hello, I’m Alex Caird and I work professionally within school sports and education to help promote physical…
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    Opportunity to Join the National Football Museum Youth Advisory Group

    The National Football Museum have an exciting opportunity available! They are looking for young people who…
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    The roles that no-one sees in football: from a young person’s perspective

    My name is Joel Moore. I am 21 and currently a member of the FA National Youth Council and am on my Placement…
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    FA Leadership Academy 2024- Mentor Applications Open!

    You can now apply to be a mentor at FA Leadership Academy, please read the role profile below and if this…