Our partnership with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust brings together Stanmore College’s education and career-focused learning with the experience and expertise of a professional football club’s community sports organisation.
Together, we are supporting opportunities for young people to develop on and off the pitch, with football forming part of a wider college experience.
The partnership supports the continued development of Stanmore College’s Post-16 Football Academy, providing students with opportunities to develop their football skills while working towards their qualifications.
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust works with Stanmore College to grow and develop the Post-16 Football Academy, giving students the opportunity to develop on the pitch and in the classroom. The Trust’s Post 16 Programme has run since 2014 and now spans multiple squads across boys’ and girls’ football.
“This partnership with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust reflects our commitment to providing students with opportunities that enrich their education and support their future aspirations. By combining high-quality football skills development with career-focused learning, students will be able to develop their sporting potential while gaining the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need to succeed beyond college.”
“This partnership is about creating opportunities for young people. By combining Stanmore College’s education with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust’s football programme, we can offer students an environment where they can succeed both in the classroom and on the pitch. We’re excited to see the programme grow over the coming years.”
Student Experience
What it means for students
Develop their football skills
Train in a professional football environment
Take part in the Post-16 Football Academy
Gain recognised qualifications alongside their football
Develop transferable skills such as teamwork, communication and discipline
Explore progression opportunities in sport and other careers
Training at the Hive London
As part of the football programme, Stanmore College students train at The Hive London, providing access to high-quality football facilities and a professional sporting environment.
This complements their studies at Stanmore College, bringing together their academic and sporting development.
Pathways through sport
The partnership is about more than football.
Sport can help young people develop confidence, resilience, teamwork, communication and other skills that can support their education, employment and future ambitions.
By bringing together education and football, Stanmore College and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust are creating more opportunities for young people to find their pathway and shape what comes next.
About Brentford FC Community Trust
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust uses the power of sport to inspire and engage communities, creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Trust delivers programmes across football, education, health and community development.
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