Kick It Out partner with UEFA Foundation for Children to launch ‘Game Changers’ programme

Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, has teamed up with UEFA Foundation for Children to launch a new mentoring programme for young adults seeking professional opportunities in the football industry.

Entitled ‘Game Changers’, the mentoring programme will provide professional development opportunities for 12 candidates aged between 16-24, with the aim of identifying and creating the future leaders of football.

The aim of the programme is to inspire the next generation of football professionals to bring positive change to the sport with regards to equality, inclusion and cohesion, and in turn help to address the underrepresentation of minority groups across the industry.

The programme is supported by UCFB and the Premier League, who will provide bespoke training sessions to the chosen candidates on the core learning themes of empowerment, leadership, football governance and project planning alongside enhancing their knowledge of equality and inclusion.

Candidates will also receive access to Kick It Out’s Raise Your Game mentoring and leadership series, supported by the Premier League, which sees a number of events organised during the year that focus on supporting career pathways into football.

To apply to be part of the ‘Game Changers’ please complete the application form by 5PM on Thursday 27 April to Osei Sankofa, Education Officer at Kick It Out, to osei@kickitout.org

The application form can be found at: http://www.kickitout.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Kick-It-Out-Game-Changers-Application-Form.docx

For any further information on ‘Game Changers’ please contact Osei through the details above.

Roisin Wood, CEO of Kick It Out, said: “We’re delighted to launch the ‘Game Changers’ mentoring programme with the support of UEFA Foundation for Children.

“At Kick It Out, one of our key objectives is to educate current and future generations of football participants to deliver change in the sport, that will allow it to become inclusive for all.

“This programme will enable the organisation to develop future leaders in the industry and help the sport to become truly reflective of society.”

Osei Sankofa

Kick It Out | Education Officer

First Floor | Whittington House | 19-30 Alfred Place | London | WC1E 7EA

Tel: 020 7842 8932 | Email: info@kickitout.org

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