Cambs FA Young Leaders Group
Cambs FA are dedicated to supporting young leaders in the County and have set up a Young Leaders Group which is for 14-18 year olds that want to get more involved in football in Cambridgeshire. The group will have opportunities to network with other young leaders from the County and also have access to various training and course opportunities. Cambs FA will also use the group to steer and organise the various events which will be running throughout the year - a great addition to any young leaders CV!
If you are between the ages of 14 and 18 and would be interested in joining the Young Leaders Group contact Victoria Morley on 01223 209036
The FA's Young Leaders Camp
The FA's Young Leaders Camp takes place each year and this years camp takes place at Nottingham Trent University in July. 100 young leaders from across the Country are selected and benefit from workshops tutored by full time FA staff; including both practical sessions and theory sessions on all aspects of football - from coaching, refereeing and goalkeeping to sports science football psychology. This camp is open to existing Year 11 and Year 12 students in the current Academic Year.
Cambs FA nominees for the Regional Camp in Herts 2008 were:
Fay Colegate
Kate Saunders
Paris-Rose Brixey
Nathan Lund
William Seymore
Callum Falconer
From this group the two selected to attend the National Camp representing Cambs were:
Paris-Rose Brixey
William Seymore
Well done to all six young leaders who will now become ambassadors of the Cambs FA Leadership programme.
Junior Football Organisers Course (JFO)
This is a leadership course designed to support teachers to offer training to young people aged 14-18 to provide specific knowledge and skills for working with young players, delivering safe fun and progressive football practices and mini soccer games. This course is completed by the young leaders organising and running a mini soccer festival.
Step into Sport (SiS)
The FA Step into Sport programme will be rolled out across the Country and will enable the FA to enthuse, retain and develop young people as leaders regardless of their background, gender or level of ability.
Millenium Volunteers
Millennium Volunteers (MVs) are young people who give up their free time to help their local communities. You might find them coaching a school football team, working at a community radio station or helping create a garden for local residents. MV allows young people to build on their interests, to develop themselves and make a difference to their community at the same time.
After 100 hours of volunteering, MVs will be presented with an Award signed by the Minister for Skills and Vocational Education. However the ultimate aim is to reach the 200 hours target, when MVs will receive an Award of Excellence signed by the Secretary of State. Over 40,000 MVs have received an Award of Excellence so far!
Through the course of their voluntary work, MVs will gain valuable skills and experience that they can make use of in the workplace, such as team-working, decision making and communication. MVs can learn practical skills too, such as designing websites or cooking. Having MV on your CV is something that really makes employers and Universities sit up and take notice.
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Aspire Programme - use link on the right to find out more
For more information on initiatives we offer to young leaders please contact victoria.morley@cambridgeshirefa.com