The FC Rise Programme is for players age 16-19 that have been let go by professional clubs, FC Academy leavers and players who have played at the highest level of grassroots football looking for an opportunity to be a part of a full time football programme and to forge a career in the football industry. The objective upon completion is for FC Rise graduates to stay within football- be it through earning a professional contract, earning a semi professional contract, earning a scholarship abroad, furthering your football education or building a career in the industry.

The course is a 2 year programme with an option of a third. The course consists of 3 weekly training sessions of 2 hours duration, as well as weekly matches in the national league youth alliance, this full time football schedule will work alongside your education. 

In the FC Programme you will become part of a team, experiencing what life is like in the professional game, playing competitively week in week out as a team.