PREMIER LEAGUE

EDUCATION AND WELFARE
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES
200.3 ensure that there is in place a written agreement between the Club, each Academy
Player engaged on the Full Time Training Model, his Parent and his school which sets
out full details of his education and Coaching Curriculum;
200.4 ensure that the Education Programme of each such Academy Player provides him
with a minimum of 20 hours’ education during each week of the school term;
200.5 ensure that appropriate staff/student ratios are utilised for all educational activity in
which the Academy Player is engaged;
200.6 ensure that each such Academy Player’s education is tailored to his academic ability
and attainment targets and meets national guidelines;
200.7 obtain from the Academy Player’s school his school reports and, where possible,
educational attainment data; and
200.8 monitor the Academy Player’s academic progression (including by use of the
information obtained from the Academy Player’s school pursuant to Rule 200.7)
and record the information obtained pursuant to Rule 200.7 on his Performance
Clock in a timely fashion and at least every 12 weeks (to coincide with dates of his
Multi-disciplinary Reviews).
Guidance
With regard to Rule 200.8 pursuant to Rule 42.2 Academy Players in the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups must receive a
Multi-disciplinary Review every six weeks. The requirement in Rule 200.8 must be undertaken at every second such Multidisciplinary
Review.
201. Without prejudice to the generality of Rule 38, each Club which operates the Hybrid or Full
Time Training Model must in respect of each such Training Model:
201.1 not do so unless the PGB has pre-approved and annually certified its proposed
delivery of the Training Model; and
201.2 permit the League and PGB to monitor and assess its delivery of the Training Model,
including in respect of an individual Academy Player, in order to ensure that it
complies with these Rules; and
201.3 forthwith implement any changes to its delivery of the Training Model that the
League or PGB may require.
Guidance
The League and PGB may take advice from the Education Advisory Group (and utilise the Education Ombudsmen) in
connection with the assessment pursuant to Rule 201.
In the case of concerns over a Training Model which has been previously approved, it is anticipated that in the first instance
an action plan to address any issues would be drafted, and the Club Support Manager or Education Ombudsman would work
with the Club over a specific period to put the recommendations in place. Accordingly, Rule 202 below would be regarded as
a last resort.
202. If the League is not satisfied that a Club’s delivery of the Hybrid or Full Time Training Model
complies with these Rules:
202.1 it may refuse to an application to register an Academy Player on it; and
202.2 the Board may exercise its powers set out in Rule 279.
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