PREMIER LEAGUE

EDUCATION AND WELFARE
209. Each Club which operates an Academy shall nominate a member of Academy Staff to
manage and deliver the said programme.
210. Each Club shall nominate an Official to be responsible for the welfare and supervision of
Academy Players engaged on the Part Time Training Model or Hybrid Training Model, while
they are present at the Club’s facilities.
Player Exit/Release Strategy
211. Each Club which operates an Academy shall devise and implement a programme, to be
managed by its Head of Education and Welfare or other appropriate Official to assist its
Academy Players released from the Academy at completion of their Under 16, Under 17 or
Under 18 year in circumstances where it appears they will not be joining another Club (or
club).
212. Any such programme in respect of Academy Players being released at the completion of
their Under 18 year shall be designed so that it dovetails with the support programme for
such released Academy Players to be operated by the League.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES
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