OUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM
Using high-quality sports provision as a reward, we work with young people to improve their attendance and attitude to education.
Each participant in the program is provided with an opportunity to access free 1 to 1 tuition with our English and Maths teachers.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
We provide our participants with the chance to take FA Qualifications including the FA Refereeing course, Level 1 in Football Coaching, Level 1 in Futsal Coaching and Level 7 in Futsal Refereeing
Thank you London Youth, CVC capital partners and Tottenham Hotspur Grammar School Foundation for supporting these employability projects.
INCLUSION LEAGUE
Thanks to a grant from Haringey Council and the support of Haringey 6th Form College, Estudiantes have created the London FA North London Inclusion League for people with a wide range of physical disabilities and special educational needs.
The league will provide a structured football league for an additional 70 people in North London.
YOUTH FUTSAL LEAGUE
Thanks to a grant from the Football Foundation, and support from the London FA and Haringey 6th Form College we provide a u13 and u16 futsal league to young people in London.
Many of the best Futsal teams in England competed in our u16 league.
Our u13 edition started in December 2021 and hosts teams from across North London.
OUR IMPACT
Participant Numbers:
Over 300 young people have taken part in coaching sessions.
119 young people have represented the club in matches
42 have gained FA coaching qualifications.
19 young people have gained FA refereeing qualifications
57 have played in the National Futsal League,
12 have played in the FA Futsal Cup.
55 young people have competed in the North London Youth Futsal League.
Impact and Achievements
College attendance of participants has risen 17% to 93.3%.
100% of participants go onto full time employment or University.
7 have taken Level 1 in Futsal Coaching.
5 have qualified as Level 7 futsal referees, all of whom have since refereed at the North London Youth Futsal League.
We are recognised by the FA as a Charter Standard Club, winning the Amateur FA Charter Standard Club of the month in July 2021
Established a Senior Futsal and Football Club that competes in the National Futsal League and FA Cup.
Established a Senior Football Club that competes in the London Legal League, National Affinity Cup, and in friendlies and showcase matches against the top Universities and Amateur clubs across England.
Provided opportunities for our participants to play for the best futsal teams in England.
12 students have joined local amateur and semi-professional football teams.
Events and Courses hosted
The North London Youth Futsal u16 League, widely regarded as the best youth league in England
London FA Referees Course.
London FA Futsal Referees Course,
London FA Level 1 in Football Coaching,
Amateur FA Level 1 in Futsal Coaching.
Other opportunities (courses and qualifications) have resulted from working with organisations such as Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, London FA, Amateur FA, Fusion Lifestyle, Haringey Council and The National Futsal League.
STAFF
Co-Founder - Head of Sport Darren Wiltshire
Co-Founder - Head of Sport Darren Wiltshire
Co-Founder - Head of Sport Darren Wiltshire
Darren lives in London. He has recently completed his degree in Sport and Development. He has experience in developing successful programs for some large clubs including FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation as well as working for some leading football for development organisations.
Co-Founder - Head of Education Marcus Foley
Co-Founder - Head of Sport Darren Wiltshire
Co-Founder - Head of Sport Darren Wiltshire
Marcus lives in London. Has a degree in Economics from Royal Holloway University. He works as a football journalist at Eurosport. He is passionate about the impact of football on youth development. Growing up in Haringey, Marcus knows the role sport can play in building positive futures.
Project Advisor - Fabio Teixeira
Co-Founder - Head of Sport Darren Wiltshire
Project Advisor - Fabio Teixeira
A graduate from our program, Fabio is now part of the International Futsal Academy at Loughborough where he studies sport coaching. A talented futsal and football player, Fabio was the captain of the club last season when he led the team brilliant, securing a move to Loughborough that is considered the best University futsal program in England.
Chairman - Jon Wiltshire
Head of Coach Education - Claudio Garcia Lara
Project Advisor - Fabio Teixeira
Jon lives in Essex and has been assisting the club since its foundation. Jon works in Scientific research and brings his experience to oversee and direct the club, A keen football supporter, when possible Jon attends our football and futsal games to support the team.
Head of Coach Education - Claudio Garcia Lara
Head of Coach Education - Claudio Garcia Lara
Head of Coach Education - Claudio Garcia Lara
Claudio is a Spanish coach with a UEFA Pro Licence. He has experience working in India, China and England with the Premier League Watford FC team. Claudio worked with Darren in India and has a passion for promoting football globally. He is looking for opportunities for the young people of the club.
Head of Development - Vishnu Padmanabhan
Head of Coach Education - Claudio Garcia Lara
Head of Coach Education - Claudio Garcia Lara
Vishnu has a masters in International Political Economy from London School of Ecomomics. He is works as a Senior Program Manager for the Centre of Effective Governance of Indian States. He has a passion for football, and will chair meetings for the organisation, adding his experience to bring a clear direction to our work.
Welfare Officer - Maria Betancourt
Welfare Officer - Maria Betancourt
Welfare Officer - Maria Betancourt
Maria is kind enough to give her time to look after the welfare of the participants involved in the program.
Maria has a degree in Law from the University of London and works for a Centrepoint in London.
Head Football Coach - Joe Worf
Welfare Officer - Maria Betancourt
Welfare Officer - Maria Betancourt
Joe has provided fantastic support to our students for the last year. A regular at training and at games, Joe has been kind enough to give his time to assist the club. Joe gained his degree from the University of Kent. and works as a sports analyst in London