PREMIER LEAGUE

EDUCATION AND WELFARE
197.3. obtain from the Academy Player’s school his school reports and, where possible,
educational attainment data;
197.4. monitor the Academy Player’s academic progression (including by use of the
information obtained from the Academy Player’s school pursuant to Rule 197.3) and
record the information obtained pursuant to Rule 197.3 on his Performance Clock in
a timely fashion and at least every 12 weeks (to coincide with dates of his Multidisciplinary
Reviews);
197.5. enter into a written agreement with the Academy Player’s school and Parent which
sets out details of the delivery of the Hybrid Training Model to the Academy Player,
including weekly timetables, the likely impact on the Academy Player’s education,
and any additional educational support to be provided by the Club;
197.6. liaise with the school at least every six weeks in order to discuss and address any
issues concerning the Academy Player’s education which may arise or have arisen as
a consequence of his being so trained.
Guidance
The Hybrid Training Model may be used by Category 1 Academies in the Foundation Phase (Under 9 to Under 11), and by
Category 1 and Category 2 Academies in the Youth Development Phase: see further Rule 116.
Clubs’ attention is drawn to the following comments in section 7.3.1 of the EPPP. Although these comments refer to the
Foundation Phase, they are relevant to the Hybrid Training Model generally.
“It is assumed that the majority of the coaching will be delivered after school and at weekends. Flexing the season will also enable
Academies to gain greater access to players. It is recommended that wherever possible and particularly in the case of Category 1
Academies where the contact time is highest, the after school sessions are established inside the Core Coaching Time and this may
require some negotiation with schools and parents to establish the programme effectively. Close liaison with schools to ensure
that players are managing the joint workloads is appropriate but no other specific education interventions are being proposed in
this phase.”
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES
198. Full Time Training Model
Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in respect of each of its Academy Players in the
Youth Development Phase being trained under the Full Time Training Model, ensure that it
provides the Academy Player with coaching and education in accordance with a programme
which complies with Rules 199 to 204 and which is approved in advance by the League.
199. The education element of the Full Time Training Model must comply with these Rules and be
structured in accordance with one of the four options set out below or in accordance with
such other proposals as the League may approve.
200. Each Club which operates the Full Time Training Model must:
200.1 enter into an agreement with any school at which its Academy Players are being
educated setting out the obligations of the Club and the school in respect of the
education of those Academy Players;
200.2 ensure that Academy Players in the Under 12, Under 13 and Under 14 age groups
being educated at schools are fully integrated with other pupils of their age, which
obligation shall include (without limitation) attending lessons with such other pupils
according to the school’s normal timetable (save where the Academy Players are
being coached in the Core Coaching Time in accordance with these Rules);
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