In Episode 1 of our interview with James Wilson, we discuss how got to find out about the Football Education Programme at Open Academy, what made him decide this was the right education pathway for him. The Open Academy in Norwich has partnered with Sheringham Football Club to deliver a Football Education Programme, and will allow aspiring footballers to study towards a recognised BTEC Sport Development qualification, (SFC Open Academy – Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport), alongside the opportunity to play for Sheringham Football Club in the Eastern Counties leagues. The aim of the scheme is to attract students who are 16 plus, passionate about football and want to improve both their academic qualifications and their progression in football. LINKS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAMME: https://www.sheringhamfootballclub.co.uk/a/sfc-open-academy-62361.html TO APPLY www.open-academy.org.uk/sixth-form/apply/ Sheringham Football Club was established in 1897. We are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Division One North and play at Weybourne Road, Sheringham. We are a community Non League Club and run solely by a dedicated group of volunteers covering a variety of roles. Whilst many of our volunteers are long standing members of the Club, we are very much a progressive and ambitious committee that strive to move the Club forward year on year. We have 3 senior teams and 9 youth teams with ages ranging from 4 to 16. The Club benefits from the support of over 60 local business from a wide range of industries and trades, in turn we promote these businesses on our successful social media channels and through match day advertising. Our Youth Teams play in the Norfolk Combined Youth Football League, each youth team has at least one coach qualified to the FA’s Level 1 standard, and all have enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding certification. Sheringham Football Club Links: TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/sheringhamfc FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/sheringhamfc INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/sheringham_fc WEBSITE www.sheringhamfootballclub.co.uk Dedicated Youth Teams social media https://www.facebook.com/sheringhamyouthfc https://www.instagram.com/sheringhamyouthfc