DEGREE PROGRAMME
57%
of students on the programme undertook additional coaching qualifications
Barake Seyoum: Staff member Barake Seyoum attended Chelsea FC Foundation’s Coaching and Development Degree Programme at St Mary’s University in London. The two-year Foundation Degree provides a unique and innovative learning opportunity for students to develop coaching, football development, business and entrepreneurship skills. In collaboration with St Mary’s, students on the course have the opportunity to work on a number of different Foundation programmes. While studying on the course, Barake worked on the Chelsea Champions programme at Fulham Cross 18 | CFC
Academy. Since graduating, Barake secured a full-time position with the Foundation working on that same programme at Fulham Cross Academy. Speaking about his experience both on the Degree Programme and working with Chelsea Champions, Barake said: ‘It changed my outlook on life and motivated me to take my education seriously. I had a great time on my placement and when the role came up in the summer, I applied and thankfully was successful. ‘It changed my life,’ Barake added.
