11. Academy @ Banbury & Bicester College

Banbury United has been working with Banbury & Bicester College and Activate Learning since the 2020 academic year to deliver elements of its Sport Level 2 and 3 courses. The students become part of our Banbury United Academy, which complements and offers practical opportunities for them to develop knowledge in a range of sports science topics as well as coaching and playing skills. These are great courses designed to help students pursue a career in football or sport.

Applications are now open for September 2024 for the one-year full-time Sport Level 2 Course First Certification (Banbury United FC) and the two-year full-time Sport Level 3 National Extended Diploma (optional with Banbury FC).

Fun fact: if you see sporty young people walking around Banbury, kitted out in Banbury United sports gear on a weekday, they are very unlikely to be our first team players as you might at first think – you are looking at our Banbury United Academy students!