The Leeds United Foundation have spaces available for students interested in their BTEC Education Programme from September 2019.

The programmes on offer are perfect for individuals who aspire to have an education in sport with the course also helping to create opportunities for employment within the club's official charity - this could be as a coach for one of the many diverse and inclusive programmes being delivered by the Foundation everyday across Leeds.

The courses currently on offer are; BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Sport, BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport and BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Excellence.

In recent years the BTEC programme has proved incredibly popular with youngsters with a number of them going on to further education in sport and some progressing onto the club’s official charity’s prestigious foundation degree.

Students can sign-up by either replying via UCAS.com or for more information you can either attend an open day at Elland Road or email Annette.Sheard@leedsunited.com with your name, DOB, contact details and predicted grades.

The open days at Elland Road offer a great chance for youngsters to come along and learn more about the courses on offer - the next open day on offer is Wednesday 6 February from 4.30-5.30pm (location to be revealed closer to the date).

The Foundation currently have a 100% pass rate for their students and over the last three years 70% of students have progressed to Higher Education including onto the foundation degree.