The FA Charter Standard Colleges programme has been designed to support colleges to:
- Encourage young people to return or continue in education using football as the medium to engage them
- Raise standards in academic achievement
- Engage young people in learning through sport
- Provide opportunities for males and females to continue playing after leaving school
- Provide opportunities for males and females to pursue FA coaching award so they may play a valued role with the development of community football
- Provide links to quality FA kitemarked clubs
- Provide life long learning skills such as teamwork, discipline and cooperation
The FA is keen to recognise and reward Charter Standard Colleges both on a national and a local level and they will be highlighted and invited to participate in various events at every opportunity. Some of the benefits of being a Charter Standard College are listed below:
- Free equipment
- Tickets to youth and women’s games for students
- Charter Standard newsletter
- Regional and national awards
- Individual student awards
- Use of the FA Charter Standard Logo
- Projecting a positive commitment to sport in your community to parents/carers, students and teachers.