PFA EDUCATION
USEFUL CONTACTS & INFORMATION

PFA SUPPORTED COURSES
FOR CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS

Certificate in Applied Management for Football at Warwick Business School
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/executive/football.cfm
Further information from Dr Susan Bridgewater 024 7652 4341

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at the University of Salford
http://www.salford.ac.uk/course-finder/course/139
Further information from Wendy Munro 0161 295 2502

BA (Hons) Sports Journalism at Staffordshire University (2 Year Fast-Track)
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/courses/undergrad/
filmjournalismandbroadcastmedia/tcm45897264.php
Further information from Lawrie Madden 01782 294415

BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Coaching at Roehampton University
Further information from Dearbhla McCullough 020 8392 3535
Email: d.mccullough@roehampton.ac.uk

BSc (Hons) Sport, Coaching & Exercise Science at Manchester Metropolitan University
http://www.cheshire.mmu.ac.uk/home/courses/courseDetail.php?id=76
Further information from Veronica Parkinson 0161 247 5609

BHSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at York St John University
http://www2.yorksj.ac.uk/apps/Site/Prospectus/default.asp?Course_ID=370
Furtherinformation from Jill Wickham 01904 876992
Email: j.wickham@yorksj.ac.uk

The above courses may be subject to review and only run if adequate numbers
of students register. Times and methods of study are tailored as far as possible
to fit in with the lifestyle of a professional footballer (with the exception of the
York St John coursewhich is a 3-year full-time programme aimed at ex-players).
Please note that whilst the courses are partly subsidised by the PFA, a contribution
will be required from each student towards tuition costs.

PFA Education are also pleased to advertise the following courses,
which attract our standard grant funding:

Foundation Degree in Sport at the University of Bath
http://www.bath.ac.uk/sports/foundation/
Further information from Nicky Fossey-Lewis 01225 386713
http://www.teambath.com/?page_id=25

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at Brunel University
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/cdata/p/physiotherapybsc/fulldetails
Further information from Alan Esnouf 01895 268851

Work-Based Foundation Degree in Applied Coaching Science
at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
http://www.bcuc.ac.uk/about/structure/academic_schools/sport_leisure__travel/about_us.aspx
Further information from Paul Morgan (Portfolio Leader)
: paul.morgan@bcuc.ac.uk or 01494 522141

Sports Courses at Leeds Metropolitan University (Carnegie Faculty of Sport & Education)

OTHER INFORMATION

AIM HIGHER
Advice and course search facility for higher education
http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/courses/course_search.cfm

DIRECTGOV
Jobs, training and careers opportunities, plus access to other public services
http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk

LEARNDIRECT
Impartial advice on courses & funding options and job profiles
(tel 0800 100 900)
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/

MERLIN HELPS STUDENTS
Student resource website
http://www.merlinhelpsstudents.com/default.asp

MONEY SAVING EXPERT
Not-for-profit site offering tips and tricks for financing study and other costs http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1093359151,9441

NEXTSTEP
Local careers advice, job matching, psychometric testing
http://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/

QUALIFICATIONS
QCA database of accredited vocational qualifications
http://www.openquals.org.uk

OPEN UNIVERSITY
Degree programmes via supported open learning (distance learning)
http://www.openuniversity.co.uk/pfa/

STUDENT FINANCES
Government information on loans and grants for college/university
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/index.htm

THIRD SECTOR JOBS
Job vacancies within the charity, voluntary or not-for-profit sector
http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/

UCAS
Central point for applying for full-time undergraduate courses
http://www.ucas.com

YOUNG PEOPLE NOW
Job opportunities working with young people
http://www.ypnmagazine.com/jobs/

The above external linked sites are not under the control of PFA Education, nor are we responsible for their content or reliability. These links are provided simply as a service - it should not be implied, specifically, that we recommend, endorse or approve of any of the content at the linked sites (likewise, not linking to a particular site does not imply lack of recommendation, endorsement or approval). This aim of this section of our website is to provide a manageable selection of links to further information on education and careers. This list, therefore, does not seek to be exhaustive and consequently, we acknowledge that it may not list some sites that are relevant to the work of PFA Education.