Finished Your Level 3 BTEC?
Your qualification may have finished, but your football journey doesn't have to. Continue your education while training and competing in a football-first environment.
Continue Your Journey →Up to 4Training sessions each week
3 YearsFull-time degree pathway
Level 6Higher education route
100%Football-first environment
Your Next Step
Is this you?
Every football journey is different. If you recognise yourself below, 20 Three Football Academy could be your next step.
Looking For Your Next Opportunity?
Whether you've been released from an academy, completed a scholarship or simply want a new challenge, we'll provide the environment to keep developing.
Your Next Opportunity Starts Here →Looking For More Than University Football?
Train up to four times each week, compete in league fixtures against U23 development teams and showcase against academy opposition while studying for a recognised degree.
Train Like A Pro →Already At University But Looking For Something Different?
University isn't always what you expect. If you're looking for a football-first environment with regular training and competitive fixtures, we'd love to hear from you.
Start Fresh →Still Developing?
Not every player follows the same pathway. Whether you've progressed through grassroots football, men's football or developed later, ambition and commitment matter here.
Take The Next Step →Want A Career In Football?
Whether your ambition is to play, coach, analyse or work within the football industry, graduate with a recognised degree while building practical experience in the game.
Build Your Future →The programme
The academy environment without stepping away from education.
20 Three Football Academy is built for ambitious players who want more than a standard university football experience.
You train, compete, analyse and develop inside a football-first environment while studying towards a recognised degree pathway.
Built for ambitious players
- Train up to four times per week alongside fixtures.
- League fixtures against U23 development teams.
- Showcase opportunities against academy opposition.
- Opportunities to play semi-professional football during and after the programme.
- Study through a blended learning model designed to maximise time on the pitch.
The football environment
Train, compete and develop inside a serious football programme.
Develop every day in a football-first environment designed to maximise your time on the pitch while preparing you for the next stage of your career.
Professional Training Habits
Structured football training, gym work, analysis and player welfare built into the weekly schedule.
U23 League Fixtures
League fixtures against other U23 development teams, with opportunities to showcase against professional academy teams.
Semi-Pro Pathway
Support and exposure for players looking to progress into semi-professional football during or after study.
UEFA & FA Licensed Coaches
Delivery from qualified coaches with experience across football development, academy environments and player pathways.
Typical week
A Week in the Life of a 20 Three Student
Every week combines elite football training with higher education, giving you the opportunity to develop as both a player and a student. Here's what a typical week looks like.
The 20 Three Philosophy
More than a degree. A way of playing.
Every player who joins 20 Three becomes part of a shared identity and a clear football pathway. Training, analysis and matchday preparation are built around intelligent decision-making, intensity and purposeful attacking play.
Win It
Regain possession with intensity, teamwork and discipline.
Secure It
Protect the ball, stay composed and make the right decision.
Go Forward Early
Play forward positively whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Get It Wide
Stretch the opposition and create overloads in wide areas.
Attack With Purpose
Create chances, score goals and play exciting attacking football.
“Defend with 6. Attack with 6.”
Player pathway
Build your route into football.
The programme is designed to help players grow on the pitch while also developing the skills, qualifications and experience needed for future roles in the game.
01Apply
02Train
03Compete
04Develop
05Graduate
06Progress
Player
Continue into semi-professional football with greater experience and exposure.
Coach
Build towards roles in football coaching, development and academy environments.
Analyst
Develop confidence in performance analysis, match review and football intelligence.
Match-day
Represent the badge. Test yourself. Compete.
Regular fixtures give students the chance to represent 20 Three Football Academy, compete against U23 and academy-level opposition, and experience the standards expected in a serious football environment.
Register Your Interest20 THREE FAMatch-day Squad
Starting XI
- 1. Goalkeeper
- 2. Right Back
- 3. Left Back
- 4. Centre Back
- 5. Centre Back
- 6. Defensive Midfield
- 7. Right Wing
- 8. Central Midfield
- 9. Centre Forward
- 10. Attacking Midfield
- 11. Left Wing
Substitutes
- 12. Substitute
- 13. Substitute
- 14. Substitute
- 15. Substitute
- 16. Substitute
Online prospectus
Your overview of the programme.
Use the prospectus to understand the football programme, weekly schedule, degree pathway, entry guidance and the wider student experience at 20 Three Football Academy.
It gives players and parents a clear picture of how training, fixtures, study and player development work together across the full-time programme.
The degree pathway
Football Coaching and Management
The degree route develops football coaching, player development, performance analysis, scouting, event delivery, leadership and football business knowledge.
LevelLevel 6
DurationUp to 3 years
UCAS Points64 tariff points
FinanceStudent finance available
Course CodeFFCD
InstitutionP63 / MIT Skills
Enquiry Form
Register Your Interest
“At 20 Three Football Academy, you won't just graduate with a degree — you'll graduate with the experience, confidence and recognised qualification to take the next step in football and beyond.”