Football
Dorking’s Academy captain signed for first team
Teddy Ralph, captain at Dorking Wanderers Football Academy, has recently signed a contract to play for their first team after making a great impression in the first cup game. Teddy, who comes from Brentford, has played amateur youth team football for the last five years. Teddy originally trialed with the club in October 2016, where he…
Read MoreVLUK’s new HND lecturer headed off Down Under
David Scott, who has recently joined the VLUK team at Hull FC as a HND lecturer, has been selected to play for Scotland in the Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. In his current role he is delivering 4 degree level units throughout the week to his students giving them a good…
Read MoreBury FC appoint Matt Graham as new Women’s Manager
Bury FC Women recently announced Matt Graham as the new 1st team manager. Matt has had recent experience in the Women’s Premier League with Mossley Hill Ladies where they won The County Cup Trophy. Matt is also a tutor for The Football College, which is based in the heart of Bury FC’s stadium. In this…
Read MoreVLUK flying the flag for the UK
VLUK are sending a team of their most promising footballers to Shanghai to represent the UK in the China (Shanghai) International Youth Football Invitational. Hosted by the Ministry of Education and organized by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Municipal Sports Bureau, Shanghai Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Shanghai Overseas Chinese Foundation and China School Sports…
Read MoreVLUK Launch NEW Course for 2017
VLUK are proud to announce the launch of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, providing a valuable introduction to teaching and training. Enhanced career options The Level 3 BTEC Award, certified by Pearson Edexcel is designed to be a stepping stone for those currently in, or looking to get into teaching, training…
Read MoreChina Tour in the press
Loving this article about the VLUK tour to China in the Hertfordshire Mercury. The players and the staff rightly receiving the plaudits they deserve. Well done to all. http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/ware-fc-academy-players-represent-gb-in-china-tournament-with-distinction/story-29551702-detail/story.html
Read MoreChina Tour 2016 Part 1
Sunday 10th July 2016 – 4.00pm Team meet at Heathrow Terminal 3 Great journey from Heathrow to Dubai…6 hours. 3 hour stop over in Dubai, and then a further 8 hours to Shanghai. Arrived at our base (Nanyang High School) at 1am Tuesday to be greeted to a red carpet reception from the Principal and…
Read MoreOff to university
Forest Sports Education students Paddy Henderson and Ryan Butler have been accepted onto university courses – congratulations Paddy and Ryan!
Read MoreStaff mentoring at Bury FC Community Trust
Bury FC Community Trust is more than just practical delivery within the community. We now have a breaking number of apprentices employed within the workplace that are mentored and supported by our coaches and staff both on a practical level but also on an academic level. The apprenticeship scheme is run by VLUK and all…
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