Our Level 3 Sports Diploma professional game is setup for exceptionally talented players, designed to equip our players with everything they need to prepare them for a career in the game.

The FC Rise Programme is for players age 16-19 that have been let go by professional clubs, FC Academy leavers and players who have played at the highest level of grassroots football looking for an opportunity to be a part of a full time football programme and to forge a career in the football industry. The objective upon completion is for FC Rise graduates to stay within football- be it through earning a professional contract, earning a semi professional contract, earning a scholarship abroad, furthering your football education or to be a part of the Ferdinand Collective family as a coach, analyst, sports scientist or franchise business opportunities.

The course is a 2 year programme with an option of a third. The course consists of 3 weekly training sessions of 2 hours duration, as well as weekly matches in the national league youth alliance, this full time football schedule will work alongside your education. The level 3 sports diploma is majority classroom based throughout the working week and it is on a online course. A basic introduction to the study of Sport. Supports progression to further or higher education and ultimately employment

In the FC Programme you will become part of a team, experiencing what life is like in the professional game, playing competitively week in week out as a team.