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GTFC Football Shadow Scholarship (BTEC | Level 3 | Triple)

Franklin Sixth Form College

Chelmsford Avenue, Grimsby, DN34 5BY

National Extended Diploma (BTEC)
Level 3

Available start dates

Available start dates

Sunday, 06 September 2026
Franklin College
2 Year(s)
Part of a full time programme
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Delivered in partnership with Grimsby Town Foundation, this course is perfect if you want a chance to represent our Grimsby Town FC Football Shadow Scholarship team whilst studying for a career in sport. Unique work experience opportunities will also help you to develop in the coaching and performance field.

Course Details

During this course, you can study and play football while representing the Grimsby Town Shadow Scholarship. You’ll train four times a week and compete against other professional football clubs, taking part in a regional league and entering several national cup competitions. When it comes to study, you’ll explore careers in sports and active leisure, self-employment in sports, sports development in the UK, health and wellbeing in sports, officiating, coaching, and assisting coaching sports, anatomy and physiology, planning sports events, research in sport, fitness training, and sports nutrition.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

  • 100% Coursework

Entry requirements

For the latest entry requirements for all our courses please click the following link: https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements/


Your next steps...

Possible career paths

  • PE Teacher
  • Sport / Exercise Scientist
  • Sports Psychologist
  • Sports Coach
  • Sports Development Officer
  • Sports Journalist
  • Sports Rehabilitator

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