What is the Football Future's programme?
The Kent FA Football Futures programme is the biggest in the country and currently has over 2000 members. It aims to support, develop and reward 14-24 year olds volunteering within Kent Football. They may be coaches, referees, youth council members, committee members, social media gurus or even a general helper. We reward young people for all of their hours logged and they will receive 9 certificates on their 200 hour journey, a Nike Football Futures t-shirt and polo, the opportunity to become a Football Futures ambassador and the choice of a selection of Nike kit or a £50 bursary when they reach the illustrious 200 hour mark.

Paul Dolan, Chief Executive of Kent FA said "The Kent FA Football Futures programme is an excellent opportunity for young people to gain further knowledge and insight into various roles within football and can offer the start of a great adventure through volunteering in sport." One of our young leaders who reached the 200 hours mark, and is now employed within sport, Aidan Willis added to this by saying, “Football Futures has benefited me enormously and it has been great way to do things I never thought I would get a chance to do.” To register for the Kent FA Football Futures programme please visit this website: http://www.kentfootballfutures.co.uk/ 

What is a 'Future of the Game' Workshop?
Our exclusive FREE Future of the Game Workshops are young-person centred events and designed to support the development of young leaders. The workshop aims to to challenge the abilities of young people and inspire them to be the future workforce of the game. During the 3 hours there will be an opportunity to network with other young leaders, split into a refereeing or coaching specialism to receive expect development opportunities and it will also include a presentation of certificates, t-shirts and polos to those who have reached landmark hours. 

Important information:
-  Our Future of the Game Workshops are exclusively for 14-24 year olds. 
-  All attendees must be a member of Football Futures or be willing to join the programme on the day at the event. More information can be found above. To register for the Football Futures programme, please visit this website: http://www.kentfootballfutures.co.uk/ 
-  Cost of the workshop is FREE.
-  Places on the course are first come, first served.
-  We will be holding these workshops once a quarter at various venues around the county. The workshop will be part classroom based and part pitch based. Please be equipped for both.
-  Refreshments will be provided. 
-  Parents are invited to observe the presentation ceremony at the end of the Workshop. More details will be included in the confirmation email received 7-10 days before the workshop begins.

The next workshop is on the 24th October at Faversham Town Football Club, starting at 6pm.

You can sign up here!

For more information about Football Futures, please contact Luke Baker (Football Development Administrator) on Luke.Baker@KentFA.com.