New City College

Epping | Redbridge | Hackney | Havering

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About

Our partnership provides students with a unique opportunity to combine education with elite-level football development. Through our Education Football Development Centre, students benefit from professional-standard coaching, industry insight and clear pathways into careers across the football and sports industry.

Designed to develop players both on and off the pitch, the programme blends academic study with high-performance training, helping students build the technical, tactical and personal skills needed to succeed in the modern game.

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Key Features

  • Access to world class facilities, including coaching sessions at our official Training Centre

  • Opportunities to compete in League and Cup competitions against other colleges

  • Matchday experiences at Premier League, Women’s and Under 21 fixtures, including Ball Assistant opportunities

  • Insight days and workshops with coaches, physios, nutritionists and other football industry professionals

  • Volunteering opportunities within schools, grassroots football and SEND programmes

  • Access to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for stadium visits

  • Clear progression routes into careers in coaching, sports science, semi professional football and higher education
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Student Success Stories

The partnership continues to create exciting pathways into football and sport careers, with many students progressing into industry roles and representative honours.

- 24% of Tottenham Hotspur’s global department is made up of former New City College students

- Former Level 3 Sport student Harry Clifton now works as a First Team Kit Assistant at Tottenham Hotspur

- Grace Craven represented the England Colleges FA national team after progressing through the programme

- Jamie Brooker captained the England U19 Futsal team and competed internationally across Europe

- Kuba Ollivierre was selected for the 2026 England Colleges FA national squad

The programme continues to inspire and motivate students by connecting them to an elite football environment while supporting their long-term personal and professional development.

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