Training provider

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED

UKPRN 10002527

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Sporting excellence professional (level 3)

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Training provider achievements and participation

Achievements

90.1%

of apprentices (270 of 300) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 9.9% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

60.5% national achievement rate

Participation

1,111

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021.

Data for all courses delivered by this provider, collected by the Department for Education.

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

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Apprentices

No reviews

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Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

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1 August 2025 to today

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1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

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Excellent (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers	100%	0%	1
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (9 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

• Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)

  62%38%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	60%	40%	5
Communication with employers	62%	38%	8
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	6
Improving apprentice skills	0%	100%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	4
Training facilities	100%	0%	2

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (10 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

• Communication with employers(selected by 9 employers)

  67%33%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	60%	40%	5
Communication with employers	67%	33%	9
Getting new apprentices started	71%	29%	7
Improving apprentice skills	0%	100%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	4
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	4
Training facilities	100%	0%	2

Apprentice reviews

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No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED, 57 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1HQ
• Email: jcaunt@premierleague.com
• Telephone: 020 7864 9000
• Website: https://www.premierleague.com/youth/education

Training provider overview

The Premier League (PL) is a limited company whose 20 shareholders are the most successful professional Football Clubs in England. It has responsibility for administering the football played at PL clubs, including the football of young players. Each Club operates, for the purpose of youth development, a Football Academy licensed by the PL under standards specified by in the Youth Development Rules. The PL’s education function sits within the Football Department and is headed by the Chief Football Officer. It has the overall responsibility for all areas relating to player development in academies, from U9 to U21.

Each club can offer an apprenticeship to a select number of players based on their potential to become a professional player.