Talent X Academy College Football Trials 2027/28
⚽ Love football? Want to continue developing your game while studying after Year 11?
Talent X Academy is offering an exciting opportunity for students who are passionate about football and looking to combine their education with high-level training in a professional environment. Based in Redbourn, their full-time 16-19 College Programme provides a unique pathway for aspiring players to develop both on and off the pitch.
Students on the programme benefit from:
- Daily football training alongside their full-time education
- Weekly competitive college fixtures
- Evening U18 floodlit matches
- Access to a full-size 4G pitch
- Gym and performance facilities
- Physiotherapy support
- Progression pathways into semi-professional and professional football, university, US scholarships, apprenticeships, coaching, and wider careers in sport
Interested?
Current Year 11 students and their families are invited to register their interest in the upcoming college trials. Once registered, Talent X Academy will contact parents directly with further information about the trial process. Whether you’re aiming for a future in football or looking for an engaging post-16 pathway that combines sport and education, this could be the perfect next step.
Please see the attached flyer for further details and information on how to register.

Townsend Church of England School is pleased to share this opportunity with our students and families, but is not directly involved in the delivery of the programme.



