HEART COLLEGE OF FOOTBALL A football and academic partnership between John Fawkner College and Melbourne Heart FC
LEARNING THROUGH FOOTBALL AND LEARNING FOR LIFE In 2014 Hyundai A-League club Melbourne Heart FC in partnership with John Fawkner College will embark on a groundbreaking initiative in football development and academic education that will excite students with a passion for football and a desire for high quality learning. The Heart College of Football at John Fawkner College is an innovative school curriculum program designed to meet the needs of Australian secondary school children who would like to forge a path in professional football and the sports industry. The program’s holistic focus on personal development and learning uniquely prepares students for life as a professional athlete, tertiary student and member of Australia’s 21st century workforce.
A CUTTING EDGE ACADEMIC AND FOOTBALL CURRICULUM IN A STATE OF THE ART FOOTBALL FACILITY The football component of the Heart College of Football at John Fawkner College is based on methodology developed by Melbourne Heart in partnership with Cryuff Football - a name synonymous with elite player development at FC Barcelona and AFC Ajax. It will be delivered in the newly constructed multimillion dollar, state of the art John Fawkner College Global Learning Centre and Football Facility. The academic component of the program is taught across key learning areas such as English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Media, Health and Physical Education and the Arts. It is a program that engages students with a serious interest in sport whilst developing 21st century numeracy, literacy, employability and further education skills crucial to their future work and study life.
TRAIN DAILY AS A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER WHILE LEARNING AT SCHOOL For those Year 7-12 male and female students who aspire to play elite football, the Heart College of Football at John Fawkner College program is a football training initiative that allows students enrolled at John Fawkner College to train as elite footballers at school on a daily basis. The elite component of this program is designed by qualified Melbourne Heart coaching staff and gives students unprecendented access to Melbourne Heart’s pathway to elite and professional football.
SPORTS RELATED THEMES THAT INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO CAREERS AND FURTHER TERTIARY EDUCATION IN AND OUT OF SPORT Together with its focus on football development the Heart College of Football at John Fawkner College also delivers a comprehensive Year 7-12 secondary school education package through its Sports Industry Pathways Program. The program commits to students fulfilling their academic potential and achieving their best possible VCE ATAR, VET or VCAL results. Sports related themes in the Sports Industry Pathways program designed to introduce students to work and further study options in and out of sport include: Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport
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“What makes the Heart College of Football different is that it’s a program where academic achievement is just as important as football development. For us better people make better footballers.” John Aloisi
OTHER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Heart College of Football at John Fawkner College also provides prospective students with the following teaching and learning highlights: • Students have an option of either a sports themed VCE or VCAL pathway. • Students successfully completing the VCE or VCAL Sports Industry Pathways Program will have the opportunity to continue their studies at either University or TAFE levels. • The program will be run from the newly built, international standard, state of the art, $5 million John Fawkner College Global Learning and Football Facility. • Students undertaking the VCE Sports Industry Pathways Program will have access to facilities and resources at La Trobe University. • Students will also be supported by La Trobe University in investigating further study options in sport, Health Sciences and non sporting pathways.
“You may become a professional footballer or work in the sports industry. Either way if football and sport is your passion, your education starts here.” Aziz Behich
COME TO HEART COLLEGE OF FOOTBALL INFORMATION NIGHT TO LEARN MORE To learn more about this groundbreaking program male and female students from across Victoria who will be in Years 7-12 in 2014 and their parents/guardians are invited to an information night on:
Wednesday October 16, 2013 6.30pm John Fawkner College Campus 51 Jukes Road, Fawkner Melbourne Heart FC football department representatives and John Fawkner College staff will be available on the night to answer your questions. Live your passion for football while learning at school – register for the Heart College of Football Information Night today. To register please contact: John Fawkner College on phone (03) 9359 1166. www.jfc.vic.edu.au