Boldmere St. Michaels FC Football Academy

Academic Pathway

Boldmere St. Michaels Football Club is one of the most established and historic Semi-Professional Football Clubs in the North Birmingham area, with a coveted history within youth football with many players moving through the football non-league and league tiers.
Following our success in the Midland Floodlit Youth League, Boldmere St. Michaels FC Football Academy was developed as a joint partnership between BMet and the Football Club.  It utilises our excellent Church Road playing facilities as well as the Classrooms and Sports Facilities at Sutton Coldfield College.  This bespoke programme has ensured that the Footballer Scholar has all the facilities and equipment to excel on both the academic and football pathways.

All scholars on the Boldmere St. Michaels FC Football Academy will enrol on a Programme of Study which is aligned to their Qualifications on Entry.  Scholars will have 10-14 hours of Football Specific Training and Match play combined with Tutorial, Purposeful Work Experience, Maths* or English* (Subject to QoE) alongside their selected Academic Pathway; players can select from a range of college courses, not just limited to Sport.  However, in some curriculum areas, there may well be a limit on how many coaching sessions can be attended each week due to curriculum overlap.

Entry Requirements

Level 1: Limited/Low GCSE Grades/Qualifications e.g. Mainly E/2’s.
Level 2: Level 1 Qualification or Range of Grades D/3’s.
Level 3: Level 2 Qualification + Grade 4’s in GCSE’s including Maths and English (Science if looking for the Sports & Exercise Science pathway).
Level 4 (HTQ): Level 3 Qualification + Grade 4’s in GCSE’s including Maths and English (and Science where relevant).

Delivery and Assessment

Delivery will be split between Sutton Coldfield College and Boldmere St.Michaels FC.  This will normally be in Morning or Afternoon blocks in order to minimise the travel between the college and the club.  The Programme of study utilises our ‘state of the art’ 3G artificial pitch for the practical elements of the programme, whereas the College has the IT and Specialist Fitness, Massage and Classroom Resources for many of the taught units.  Assessment will be varied and will include a portfolio of practical activities, case studies, projects, reports, presentations and written presentation.  In addition, scholars will have externally-assessed work identified in the chosen pathway.

Progression Opportunities

On completion of the Study Level, the student will have the option to progress to the next level at the college or move into another curriculum area.  On completion of a Level 4 qualification, Scholars are able to apply for a Scholarship or University place of personal choice.

What Makes This Programme Unique?

What makes the Boldmere St. Michaels and BMet programme so unique are not only the range of course levels and options available to students, but also the varied timetable which includes academic learning being delivered on campus at Sutton Coldfield College, paired with football training at Boldmere St. Michaels’ state-of-the-art facilities.  Scholars are able to train and play without disruption, due to the all-weather pitch and fantastic changing facilities available at our football club.
With a proven track record of supporting young people through our successful partnership, we pride ourselves on meeting the individual needs of our Scholars and helping them to achieve their goals.