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WHY UDA AT GLOUCESTERSHIRE?
The UDA academy at Gloucestershire was developed to provide students from around the world an opportunity to pursue a quality academic degree while developing their football abilities in a professional academy structure.
OUR MISSION
To provide student athletes with an internationally recognised university degree, a developmental football experience and opportunity for multiple pathways in their chosen career within a fully integrated university experience.
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THE UDA football ACADEMY at GLOUCESTERSHIRE
The UDA programme offers the opportunity to be trained by professional, UEFA "A" licensed coaches with year-round playing in a competitive schedule of games for your development. Additionally, the programme gives you exposure to professional visiting coaches from the English leagues to help you further develop and reach your optimal playing potential.
The programme is designed to match the top level European development academies that offer a balance of training to game ratios that have produced top players in Europe. The focus is on your development as a player, a person, and a future graduate with multiple pathways into the game.
The programme is designed to match the top level European development academies that offer a balance of training to game ratios that have produced top players in Europe. The focus is on your development as a player, a person, and a future graduate with multiple pathways into the game.
CORE VALUES
We aim to put the best interests of people at the center of our decisions for all connected to UDA.
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UDA strives to operate in the best possible ways that exhibit reliability, transparency, competence, positive demeanour.
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UDA aims to build a trusted working relationship with colleagues, students, families, and business associates.
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UDA seeks to help people build purposeful and productive lives through its connections.
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UDA encourages people to think beyond the 'norm' and challenge the ideas of the status quo. Our motto is, "There Is No Box."
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YOUR GOALS BECOME OUR GOALS
- To provide the world’s best integration of university education and football experience so students can reach their potential in the classroom and on the field.
- To fit the needs of every university Football Academy student not just on the football field but through multiple degree options that fit their career goals.
- To give the greatest opportunity for success in the football industry.
OUR COMMITMENT
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Multiple PathwaysUDA offers multiple pathways that match the student's academic and football aspirations.
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COACH IN RESIDENCE & VISITING COACH PROGRAMmeUDA has established a coach in residence and visiting coach programme where students will be exposed to coaches across the professional game in the UK.
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YEAR ROUND TRAINING AND PLAYINGThe UDA model mirrors the top European academies for player development through the training and game play schedule. The focus is on true player development during the critical years of 18-21.
UDA also provides opportunities for students to earn an English FA coaching and or referee licence. |
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FULLY INTEGRATED UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCEUDA recognises the importance of a fully integrated university experience across academic, football, social, and cultural platforms.
UDA employs a Student Support Officer to make sure all students are connected at all levels and fully engaged in the life of the University for optimal achievement in the classroom and on the field. |
