CITY FOOTBALL LANGUAGE SCHOOL WHO COULD YOU BECOME?

CITY FOOTBALL LANGUAGE SCHOOL WHO COULD YOU BECOME?

LEARN ENGLISH PLAYING BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL Fully immersive football & language programme for 9-17 year olds designed to give an authentic insight into the life of a Manchester City player at the Etihad Campus. Innovative programme delivered by a top quality coaching team experienced in the Club s philosophy and methodology, and a highly professional language teaching team with a real passion for football.

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97% OF 2015 STUDENTS RATED THE PROGRAMME AS EXCELLENT/GOOD

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WORLD CLASS FACILITIES Every week day is based at the 200 Million state-of-the-art City Football Academy, a fantastic venue shared by Manchester City s First team, Women s team and Academy teams alike. Exclusive access to areas used on a daily basis by the Club s players, such as Academy pitches, the Media Centre, and an incredible full-sized indoor training pitch.

ACCREDITED PROGRAMME In addition to its British Council accreditation, the programme was accredited by EAQUALS during its first summer in 2015. The EAQUALS Inspectors identified points of excellence in the following categories: Teaching and Learning Course Design & Supporting Systems Academic Resources Client Services

WHAT S INCLUDED? - 6 or 13 night programme - High quality, en-suite accommodation - Daily coach transfer to City Football Academy - Full-board meals - 15 hours of football themed English language activities per week - 15 hours of football coaching per week - Evening activities every night - 1 football themed interactive excursion* - Exclusive City Football Schools training kit - All course materials - End-of-course certificate and academic report - Awards ceremony with prizegiving for select individuals and teams *Only available for players on the 2-week programme - 1 weekend excursion per week*

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION Venue: City Football Academy, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 4TQ Capacity: Maximum 150 players per programme Age: 9-17 Gender: Boys and girls Start dates: 26 June; 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July; 7, 14 August (7 Aug is last 2-week start date) Arrival day: Sunday Duration: 1 or 2 weeks Staff : Player ratio: 12:1 classes; 16:1 coaching sessions; 10:1 residence

THE PROGRAMME Football & language activities are fully integrated and designed to maintain a high level of consistency from one session to the next. This will enable you to put your communication skills immediately into practice on the pitch, and your technical and tactical understanding from playing the game into your off-field learning. Developing your skills both as an individual and as a team is our priority. The range of interactive activities, as well as the high level of support you receive from your coaching and teaching team, help you progress to your highest potential in a variety of authentic football contexts.

PLAY BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL - Immerse yourself in football skills development sessions, focusing on how City s players perform to the highest level possible - Test your performance and reach your potential - Gain an insight into strength and conditioning, analysing athletic qualities required by today s football players - Put everything you ve learnt into practice through playing games and competing as teams This is a great initiative for children of all abilities from all over the world to connect and engage with the Club. Alan Dixon, Project Manager, City Football Schools

DEVELOP YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS - Undertake interactive studies around the importance of nutrition, hydration and how players fuel their bodies to play to the best of their abilities - Learn how to accurately analyse tactical situations and systems of play in match analysis workshops - Experience what it s like to be in the spotlight with a media training session, practising presentation skills and tactful use of language in interviews and press conference situations - Develop a greater understanding of cultural differences and diversity in football, learning effective communication in an international setting

NEW GIRLS PROGRAMME With Manchester City s Women s team (MCWFC) competing at the top level of the FA Women s Super League, this is a great opportunity for female players from all over the world to train at the same facility as City s Women s team, and experience the professionalism and high quality of the game. With excellent pastoral support from our friendly teams including female staff, you will also enjoy the privacy of girls-only en-suite apartments within Sheavyn House. July 24th 2016: Exclusive Girls programme for players aged 9-17.

A TYPICAL DAY 08.00: Board the private coach to go to Connell College 08.45: Kick the day off with a Team Talk at Connell College 09.00: Language Session 1 Media Training Preparation 10.00: Break 10.30: Head out to the Academy pitches for football coaching session 12.00: Lunch 13.00: Players compete in game session on the indoor pitch 14.30: Break 15.00: Language Session 2 Press Conference Role Play 16.30: Daily reflection session 17.00: Return to the residence for dinner 19.30: Relax at the residence after dinner with games night 22.00: Bed time!

SOME OF LAST SEASON S HIGHLIGHTS - Meeting Vincent Kompany - Q&A session with the Manchester City Women s football team - Watching the Manchester City Women s team play in the Academy Stadium and meeting the players after the game - Exclusive shopping experience in the City Store - Testing different Nike boots with the Nike Trial Van - Meeting Patrick Viera - Attending the City Live event

ETIHAD STADIUM ACADEMY PITCHES FULL-SIZE INDOOR FIELD 2 minutes walk TRAIN AT CITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY MEDIA CENTRE CONNELL COLLEGE

OFF-FIELD - Connell College is the main base throughout the programme. This is next to the CFA and is where the lessons and theory sessions take place - The morning debrief is conducted in the hall. All players are together to hear about the sessions for the day - Mid-morning, lunch and mid-afternoon snacks are served in the college refectory - Changing rooms and storage facilities on site

ACCOMMODATION - Situated 20 minutes away from the CFA, the players will enjoy a comfortable stay in en-suite single rooms at the University of Manchester s Sheavyn House - WiFi is available for all players once we receive parental consent - Players will have their breakfast and evening meal at the residence - Laundry of the players kit is provided - Evening activities will take place on site

PASTORAL CARE - Students will be well looked after and supported by our professional on site, staff - 24 hour supervision - Dedicated Young Learner team - Teachers hold CELTA or equivalent qualifications - Police background checks on all staff - Airport meet and greet service - Unaccompanied minor service - Support from Manchester Academy staff

EXCURSIONS & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES - The fun doesn t stop when the players return to the residence! With a full and varied social programme, the players get to relax and unwind after training - Activities include:- A full day excursion to one of the UK s top tourist attractions Liverpool, York, Blackpool or Alton Towers - A Manchester City FC Stadium Tour - A visit to the National Football Museum in Manchester City Centre - A full evening programme

THE CITY OF MANCHESTER - Manchester is the only place in the UK to feature in the Lonely Planet s list of best places to visit in 2016 - Small, safe City - Vibrant student scene - Variety of restaurants, cafes, shops, museums and attractions - Ideal location just over 2 hours to London, 1 hour Liverpool, Leeds and Chester - International Airport 20 minutes from the City

PRICES - 13 night programme is 2525-6 night programme is 1395 - Registration fee is 60 - Damage deposit fee is 40 to be paid on arrival and refunded on departure - Unaccompanied minor fee for return transfer is 60 - Individual, shared and group transfers available on request

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