Young adults 16β24 year-olds in London are better educated on leaving school than ever before. The proportion of 19 year-olds with qualifications has improved significantly in inner-city London, overtaking the English national average. Nevertheless, they are more likely to be unemployed and, even when in work, young adults are very likely to be low paid.
At the same time, there are more than 1, football clubs with over 3, teams across the city. Source: London Football Association website. Kick It Out is primarily a campaigning organisation that enables, facilitates and works with the football authorities, professional clubs, players, fans and communities to tackle all forms of discrimination in football.
It offers a wide range of educational activities to help pupils and college or university students understand about equality and inclusion within football and across society.
This project targets young adults who are looking for professional opportunities in the football industry. Sustainability is key to its success in providing a new pathway into football leadership and governance for communities that are under-represented in the game.
Kick It Out, in partnership with the Premier League, will source expert trainers from the football business, teaching staff from the University Campus of Football Business UCFB β a higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees along with executive education in the football business, sport and events industries β and BPP University Business School, and experienced educators from outside the sector. The programme will start with four full-day training sessions on the core learning themes of empowerment Premier League trainers , leadership Premier League trainers , football governance FA trainers , and project planning Mitre Group trainers.
