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ECFA Accredited Colleges

ECFA Accredited Colleges are part of a grant funding initiative, which AoC Sport runs in partnership with the Football Association (FA). In 2020, The ECFA Accredited Colleges model replaced its predecessor, the FA College Grassroots Hub programme. The accredited colleges have access to a range of services to develop football provision. These accredited services include workforce development opportunities and access to funding opportunities to develop collaborative football projects.

Apply to become an ECFA Accredited College using our online form.

These standards are achieved through a collaborative approach involving a range of football stakeholders including County FAs, affiliated clubs, active partnerships and local charities.

If you are an AoC Sport member college and would like more information about becoming an ECFA Accredited College or have a question about the application please contact Joshua Stockdale, National Football Development Officer at AoC Sport.

The process to becoming an ECFA Accredited College are:

  1. complete the application form
  2. adhere to minimum operating standards
  3. complete a midyear health check
  4. submit your end of year scoreboard

The minimum operating standards are:

Participation - provide regular recreational football provision for students

Competition - enter an AoC Sport competition

Workforce - utilise ECFA learning and development opportunities

Community - establish a working relationship with your County FA

The services you gain access to as an ECFA Accredited College:

  • 3 x ECFA Activator training days (Student Leadership Programme).
  • 3 x funded ECFA Activators (inc. upskilling and qualifications).
  • ECFA Activator Nike kits.
  • Access to ECFA funding opportunities & development initiatives.
  • Access to ECFA Accredited College Framework.
  • Access to the online development platform.

Click here to view the list of ECFA Accredited Colleges.

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