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After a successful first season, The Skills Academy has once again joined forces with local football team Billingham Town in a one-year sponsorship deal.
Ray Morton, Football Secretary at Billingham Town Football Club, said:
With the hope of creating valuable work experience opportunities for their students, Alternative Provision Manager at The Skills Academy, Tracey Laycock said: “It is very important to us that we can make links with the local community. Billingham Town is important to the local area and young people. We hope it will help us create many opportunities for our learners. So many dedicated and hardworking volunteers run the club and hopefully as a college, we can get involved and help.” With current restrictions in place, the staff at The Skills Academy have not been able to cheer on the team from the stands this season but are hoping to attend as many games as
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“The Skills Academy provides a great opportunity for students to learn new skills, this is something we hope to assist with when conditions are more favourable.” “Having been a teacher at Northfield School and the Bishopton Centre in recent years, I know how great the support and development is provided to students by The Skills Academy and we look forward to working together with staff and students going forward.” Currently in the Ebac Northern League, Billingham Town aims to support local player development from grassroot football to academy level. The club aspires to use sport as a tool to motivate and inspire individuals and local communities. The club has also recently established a new Under 18 team.
