There's no worse feeling than not knowing what you want to do, that feeling is amplified for teenagers more than anyone as they have the added pressure of making huge decisions at such a young age.
To some, the prospect of university can be daunting, Tom Snibson, one of the Foundation's university students, "never thought" he would be involved with football coaching - yet here he is 18 months into his degree getting paid to be a coach whilst studying and achieving extra qualifications to help stand him in good stead after his education is over.
Studying at the Foundation isn't just about the theory, it's about so much more. We are able to provide plenty of opportunities in both football or sports coaching to a mixture of age groups.
We are able to support your applications for your extra coaching qualifications and help provide you with the necessary experience to gain them.
We offer two Foundation degrees in Sports Coaching or Football Development with the option of an additional top-up year to acquire your full BSc degree.
Tom is a second-year student at the Foundation who believes: "Studying at the Foundation is great, it comes with loads of perks and opportunities, such as what I'm doing already - coaching at our Development Centre."
Since joining the Foundation's university in September 2023, Tom has become a crucial part of our coaching staff.
Tom said: "My role within the Foundation is a Casual Sports Coach. Which means going to loads of schools around the Fylde area and coaching at our Development Centre on a Monday and Tuesday night as well as a Saturday morning.
"If I wasn't a student these opportunities wouldn't have happened. I'm grateful that I managed to get on the course and now that I've completed my first year even more opportunities are coming my way.
"It also offers things like my coaching badges, so I've already completed my level one in football and I'm also halfway to achieving my UEFA C in football which is hopefully a big step for me in the future."
Tom spoke of his own difficulties ahead of choosing the Foundation, as he himself didn't know what to do after leaving college but believes he 100% made the correct decision.
Tom mentioned that he would: "Definitely recommend the course if you don't know what to do but you want a career in sport, I never thought this was something I'd be interested in, but now that I've done it - I love it."
If you or your child is like Tom and they aren't sure what to do, why not have a chat with our Football and Education Co-ordinator, Connor Williams on: connor.williams@afcfylde.co.uk.
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