The community programme at West Bromwich Albion Football Club began more than 13 years ago. It has now become a leading provider of sport and education based initiatives within the Black Country and Birmingham communities.
The community programme has helped to create opportunities for many young people to take part in the West Bromwich Albion Football Club experience. With the programme’s successful partnership with the WBA Study Support Centre, they have a range of staff who specialise in specific areas of sports development and education programmes.
Working in partnership with Albion, the local community and in line with government agenda, the community programme aims to use sport and education to engage, enthuse and motivate the next generation.
If you would like to find out more about Albion's community programme or any of the many activities call 0871 271 9840, e-mail info@wbacp.co.uk or visit www.wba.co.uk.
Supporting the Local Authroity’s and Schools agenda for Extended Services beyond the normal school day.. Extra curricular clubs are offered in either sport and education or as a combined activity programme.
Works closely with agencies to provide coaching to young people and adults with disabilities and offering playing opportunities repsresenitng WBA FC in local, regional and national competition.
Delivers initiatives to address local community issues around anti-social behaviour, gang-culture, crime reduction and drug related issues. The project is run in the Birmingham and Black Country area and also provides in-curriculum support to a number of Pupil Referral units across the local community.
Nationally acclaimed for its working partnership with the Community Trusts Sports progamme, The Centre is a state of the art ICT fully resourced Study Support Centre at Albion which works to raise educational (Literacy, Numeracy and ICT Skills) standards nationally. The Centre also aims to improve the motivation and self-confidence of young pupils who are at risk, with the use of the medium of learning through football.
The Community Scheme’s programme supports the Study Support Centre to deliver the Advantage West Midlands funded Prejudice Awareness Project using the brand of the football club.
Albion’s Community Programme and Study Support Centre offers schools a quality 90 minutes learning experience, which combines sport with national curriculum based educational programmes.
After being successfully promoted to the Premier League, West Bromwich Albion FC’s Community Programme will be working with the PL/PFA Community Fund to deliver more high quality initiatives in the community.
