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Thursday, 20 November 2008

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Education and learning

Learn with top football clubs

If you're into football and want to improve your reading, writing and number skills, the 'Heading for Success' scheme could be for you.

Learning through football: it's fun and it's free

From Newcastle United to Brighton & Hove Albion, football clubs around the country are offering you the chance to boost your reading, writing and number skills for free.

With the Heading for Success scheme, learning is based on football. So you could find yourself:

  • writing match reports
  • reading commentary on matches
  • working out transfer fees

You can start with a 'taster' course or work towards a full qualification. Anyone over 16 can take part.

How do you get involved in Heading for Success?

Each club works with a local college. If your club is taking part, call the college they’re working with and mention ‘Heading for Success’.

Heading for Success with your local club
Accrington Stanley: call Accrington and Rossendale College on 01254 354 181   Aston Villa: call Matthew Boulton College on 0121 503 8500 Brentford: call West Thames College on 020 8326 2020 
Brighton and Hove Albion: call 0127 350 1392 Bristol City: call City Of Bristol College on 0117 312 5000 Charlton Athletic: call Greenwich Community College on 020 8488 4892
Colchester United: call Colchester Institute on 01206 518 731 Coventry City: call Warwickshire College on 01926 884 269 Dagenham and Redbridge: call Barking College on 01708 770 077
Doncaster Rovers: call Doncaster College on 01302 553 720 Everton: call Liverpool Community College on 0151 252 4701 Huddersfield Town: call Huddersfield Technical College on 01484 437 070
Hull City: call Hull College on 01482 598 742 Leeds Rhinos RLFC: call Park Lane College on 0113 216 2150 Leicester City: call Leicester College on 0116 224 2240
Liverpool: call Liverpool Community College on 0151 252 4701 Manchester United: call South Trafford College 0161 952 4699 Mansfield Town: call West Notts College on 0800 0131 005
Millwall: call Uni 4 U on 020 7848 3782 or 020 7848 3551 Milton Keynes: call Milton Keynes College on 01908 608 581 Newcastle United: call Newcastle College on 0191 200 4565
Norwich City: call Norwich City College on 01603 773 773 Nottingham Forest: call Castle College on 0115 884 2674 Notts County: call South Nottingham College on 0115 955 7215
Oldham Athletic: call Oldham College on 0161 785 4094 Reading: call Reading Adult and Community College on 0845 842 0012 Stafford Rangers: call Stafford College on 01785 275 508
Stockport County: call Stockport College on 0161 958 3150 Stoke City: call Stoke on Trent College on 01782 603 637 Tranmere Rovers: call Birkenhead Sixth Form College on 0151 651 3718
Wigan Athletic: call Wigan and Leigh College on 01942 761 518 Wolverhampton Wanderers: call City of Wolverhampton College on 01902 836 0000 Yeovil: call Yeovil College on 01935 845 419

What if your club isn’t taking part?

Even if your local football club hasn't signed up to Heading for Success yet, you may still be able to get involved through your local college.

An additional 13 colleges around the country are running their own versions of Heading for Success, supported by the FA and the England football team.

Heading for Success with your local college  
Bexley College: call 01322 404 000 Community College, Hackney: call 020 7613 9123
East Surrey College, Redhill: call 01737 788 444 Enfield College: call 0208 3702 7604
Joseph Priestley College, Leeds: call 0113 307 6111 Lambeth College: call 020 7501 5000
Middlesbrough College: call 01642 296 425 North East Lincolnshire Adult Community Education Service, Grimsby: call 01472 326 261
Oaklands College, Herts: call 01727 737 080 Rotherham College: call 01709 722 800
SEEVIC College, South East Essex: call 01268 756 111 Southgate College: call 020 8982 5050
Weymouth College: call 01305 208 903  

More ways to improve your skills

Why stop once you’ve finished your Heading for Success course? If it gives you a taste for learning, there’s plenty of other courses that can take you on to the next step.

Talk to a learning adviser

For free advice and help finding the course that’s right for you, call the Careers Advice Service on 0800 100 900.

Lines are open from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm, seven days a week. You can also book a free call back at a time to suit you, or email a learning adviser with your question.

Depending on your circumstances, you may also be able to get free learning and careers advice face-to-face. Follow the link below to find out more.

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