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PRIORITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY

AN ESTABLISHED FOOTBALL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Priority Football Academy operates out of Nailsea School to offer a full-time and education programme to students, which incorporates professional training, competitive fixtures and performance analysis, into students’ timetables.

Students have the option to play in the Academy alongside studying either our Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport or their chosen A Levels.

Enrolled students can expect a training programme that includes three weekly training sessions on a 4g all-weather pitch, a bi-weekly 30-minute video analysis session and 20+ competitive ECFA fixtures over the course of the academic year. All training sessions are led by UEFA qualified coaches Adam Davidson and Callum Forbes. Adam is also the Course Leader and Teacher of the BTEC Diploma.

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OUR BTEC PROGRAMME

LEVEL 3 BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN SPORT

An in-depth course exploring the areas which make the sports industry such an exciting sector to work in and study. The BTEC is perfect for those planning to pursue a career in sport, but also an ideal next step when wishing to gain the UCAS points needed to apply for other non-sporting university courses in the future as well.

The course is awarded up to 168 UCAS Points – the equivalent to 3 A* A Levels.

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OUR FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

COMPETE IN THE ECFA COLLEGES’ LEAGUE AND TRAIN AS PART OF YOUR SIXTH FORM TIMETABLE

Competitive fixtures, training sessions and match analysis all take place on-site at Nailsea School and are integrated into students’ weekly timetables, to ensure their studies are unaffected by football commitments. The football programme is available to both students who are studying the BTEC Programme and also those studying A Levels.

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2023/24 ECFA SOUTH WEST MEN’S REGIONAL COMBINED CHAMPIONS

MEET OUR COACHES

ROB PRIOR

A former Bristol Rovers Academy coach for 4 years, Rob holds the UEFA B Licence and Youth Award qualifications. He has a wide range of experience from grassroots to senior football. Rob’s previous clubs include Nailsea United, Clevedon Town and Yate Town where he has worked with some of the most experienced and respected coaches in the area.

“I am thrilled to provide an opportunity for 16-18 year olds to continue their enjoyment of football and their development as a player. This programme allows us to continue our involvement within the community and to extend our support to students when transitioning into adulthood. Working with Nailsea School, we aim to provide the best sporting opportunities for our students so they can go on to succeed in their chosen careers.”

ADAM DAVIDSON

Our head coach, Adam Davidson, holds a UEFA-B licence and is an MSc-qualfied performance analyst, who uses video and data to support session design and player development. In a career that spans the last 10 years, Adam was worked with thousands of players across semi-pro clubs & professional academies in the UK, USA and Australia.

“Priority Football Academy and Nailsea School Sixth Form have developed a fantastic programme which offers students a truly unique opportunity to develop as footballers while studying a Level 3 BTEC in Sport & Exercise. Having spent much of my career working in similar settings around the world, I am excited to bring my experience and expertise – particularly in football analysis – to the Academy and equip students with the knowledge and confidence to build a career in sport when leaving Nailsea School.”