Eddie Odhiambo, Head of Football at Velocity Football, reflects on the programme’s achievements in 2024 and what’s to come next year both on and off
Students in Oxford considering their next steps beyond GCSE and A Level studies are invited to learn more about a football-based educational academy delivered at
School leavers who remain undecided about their next steps are being encouraged to learn more about a post GCSE programme in Oxford for those who
Graduates from Oxford City FC’s full-time educational academy are taking the next steps in their on-field development by signing up for the club’s National League
Velocity Football is a full-time educational academy that combines Football and sport business with academia. Velocity hosts apprenticeships, BTEC and Alternative Provision. Based at the
Eddie Odhiambo, Head of Football at Velocity Football, reflects on this year’s highlights and his plans for the future of the academy. My first year
Velocity Football has enhanced its offering of new experiences on its academic programme as part of its mission to help players thrive on and off
At Velocity Football, we are proud to be supporting Mental Health Awareness Week, to help highlight the importance of wellbeing for all. The theme this
Velocity Football is a programme which combines full-time training with education and opportunity writes Izzy Fuller. And it’s work to provide a clear career pathway
Eddie Odhiambo, Head of Football at Velocity, reflects on the achievements of students on and off the pitch leading up to Christmas One of the
A manager who specialises in transforming the lives of children with special educational needs is using his story to help pupils overcome their own challenges.
A professional footballer turned teacher will merge his two professions for the first time after accepting a role at Velocity Football, Oxford City FC’s full-time
School leavers finding out their GCSE results with a passion for sport are being encouraged to learn more about Oxfordshire’s premiere football-based educational academy. Based
Velocity Football’s female players had the matchday experience of a lifetime when playing Gibraltar U18s at the region’s world-famous Victoria Stadium. The 5,000-capacity venue played
Players studying at Oxford City Football Club’s full-time educational academy experienced a post-term tour to Marbella this month in the company of their coaches and
Promotion winning Velocity Football student Latrell Humphrey-Ewers described winning the National League South Play-Off Final with Oxford City FC as a moment he’ll cherish forever.
Velocity Football will host its inaugural Summer Football Tour to Marbella in July as part of its commitment to delivering a fun, engaging and well-rounded
Scores of teenagers and young adults with an enthusiasm for sport learnt about the sector’s wide range of career and education pathways in Oxfordshire at
A Velocity Football graduate who was one of the first female students to enrol onto the revamped programme has accepted a full-time role with its
School leavers interested in pursuing a career in sport are invited to learn about the sector’s career pathways and opportunities this month at Velocity Football’s
Oxford City FC has announced a major upgrade to its female football programme which will increase participation, training and playing opportunities for both junior and
Jordan Piper, Velocity Football Lead Coach, reflects on an outstanding 12 months of achievements for Velocity students In many ways, the past 12 months has
Two football-mad students with a passion for sport have revealed how England’s European Championship triumph has fuelled their ambitions to pursue a career in the
Aliyah Anthony, Ignite Sport coach and Oxford City Women Head Coach, discusses the Women’s Euro 2022 and its power to inspire a new generation This
Velocity Football student Jayden Carbon is dreaming of an FA Cup appearance this weekend when Oxford City FC head north to face League One side
Oxfordshire’s premiere football-based educational academy has enrolled a record number of students onto its higher education programmes for people aspiring to a career in sport.
A football-based educational academy in Oxford will welcome a record number of female students in September – weeks after England’s historic European Championships triumph. Velocity
Velocity Football graduate Ewan Clark is living his childhood dream after signing his first professional contract with Championship club Bristol City. The 19-year-old joined the
A graduate of Oxfordshire’s newest sports-based educational academy has described how she unlocked a new-found confidence and career outlook by enrolling onto the programme. Chelsea
A student at Oxford City Football Club’s educational academy has his sights firmly set on a professional career in football – two years after his
An Oxfordshire footballer with aspirations to play the game professionally has reflected on his “once in a lifetime” experience representing England Schoolboys. Niko Nemonen-Millar donned
Velocity Football supports enthusiastic and ambitious individuals aspiring to fulfil a career in sport to develop their understanding of the sector via education, training and
Female students studying Velocity Football’s full-time educational academy have excelled on and off the pitch this academic year, writes Ethan Gough. The girls – aged
Velocity Football has thrown its support behind student Niko Nemonen-Millar ahead of his Centenary Shield campaign with England Schoolboys’ U18s, which starts on Friday.
Velocity Football student Niko Nemonen-Millar described making his starting debut for England Schoolboys U18s as an honour ahead of the squad’s Centenary Shield campaign. The
Are you aged between 16 and 23? Do you have a passion for sport and are considering a career in the industry? If you answered
A student at Oxford City Football Club’s educational academy who has broken into the first team has revealed how combining training with education is helping
The sports sector provides a wide range of career options for aspiring students. At Velocity Football we provide students with a development pathway to build
Students who graduate from Velocity Football often go on to fulfil a variety of careers in the sports sector. Recent graduates have secured roles in
Velocity Football students organised a seven-a-side girls’ tournament for local schools to support the provision of sport in Oxfordshire as part of their academic development.
An information evening organised jointly by Velocity Football and partners Ignite Sport will take place next month to help individuals passionate about pursuing a career
People interested in pursuing a career in sport are being invited to attend an open evening this week hosted jointly by Velocity Football and Ignite
The life and achievements of our late, great, friend and colleague Micky Lewis were celebrated by thousands of people at an emotional celebratory memorial match
Velocity Football’s Gerald Muchechetere was on the score sheet in Oxford City’s FA Youth Cup win against Wokingham and Emmbrook on Friday evening. The Level
Velocity Football is delighted to confirm vastly experienced player, coach, manager and director of football Andy Sinnott has joined our coaching team. Andy arrives at
A new wave of students aspiring towards a career in sport have enrolled onto Velocity Football, Oxford City Football Club’s full-time educational academy. The revamped
More than a dozen Velocity Football students will represent Oxford City Football Club’s U23s this season after impressing in training at the full-time educational academy.
Velocity Football is pleased to confirm an extensive list of qualified and experienced coaches and tutors who will deliver the programme through the 2021-22 academic
David Oldfield has been first-team manager at Oxford City Football Club since March 2020. Amid a global pandemic he helped City reach the FA Cup
A partnership which will help increase fitness provision on the Velocity Football programme has been formed with our neighbour Oxsrad. Based next-door to our home
Justin Merritt, Director of Velocity Football, reflects on a whirlwind first year for the educational academy. It is hard to believe a year has passed
Velocity Football student Louis Goodall is already excited to start his second year on the education programme after he scooped the Coaches’ Player of the
Ethan Gough – Velocity Football Student of the Year – has been accepted to study a Sports Journalism degree at Staffordshire University. But before moving
An end-of-year celebration was hosted by Velocity Football to mark the achievements of students studying the full-time education programme in its first year. Students enrolled
Female students studying Velocity Football’s Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport programme will play in their first cup final this week to mark the
In August 2020, a new full-time educational academy designed for teenagers interested in a career in sport was launched. Based at Oxford City Football Club,
Do you live overseas or outside of Oxfordshire but wish to fulfil a career in the sports industry with the support and guidance of Velocity
At Velocity Football, we are incredibly lucky to work with bright and enthusiastic students each year, all of whom share the same goal to fulfil
It has been a whirlwind year for Velocity Football student Billie French. From completing her GCSE exams to enrolling with Oxford City Football Club’s full-time
2021 has been a whirlwind of positivity for Velocity Football student Adam Brown. The 18-year-old joined our programme at the start of the year to
Sport is blessed to be host to a variety of fulfilling careers across a range of disciplines. One of the newest and most technologically advanced
Velocity Football students wishing to develop technical skills on the pitch have been boosted by the arrival of new academy coach and former professional player
Velocity Football students enjoyed a return to playing development matches. In line with the Government’s roadmap to reduce COVID-19 restrictions students were able to return
Velocity Football student Billie French had an Easter break to remember after she was included in Liam Gilbert’s 20-strong Oxford United Women’s squad for the
Oxford City FC first-team Manager David Oldfield has encouraged young people interested in a career in football or sport to explore full-time educational academy Velocity
Today marks the conclusion of our second full term at Velocity Football as students break up for a well-deserved two-and-a-half-week break to celebrate Easter. The
A game-changing television deal worth an estimated £24m over three seasons will help to facilitate the development and provision of women’s football across the country.
One of the first things we help students understand at Velocity Football is that there is much more to sport than what happens on the
Graduates of Oxford City Football Club’s education programme and wider members of the football community have paid tribute to the late Mickey Lewis. Mickey, or
Velocity Football staff and students honoured the life of head coach Mickey Lewis before resuming their education this morning by hosting a remembrance service and
Velocity Football are heartbroken at the passing of our head coach Mickey Lewis. Mickey was head of our male programme at Velocity Football and worked
A career in sports coaching was always on Jack Tutton’s radar since he developed a passion for football as a child. The 22-year-old has been
It has been more than two months since many of our students last met their tutors and coaches face-to-face after all education sites across the
Girls studying Velocity Football’s BTEC programme swapped the training ground for the open road on Wednesday, February 10, by completing a marathon each in aid
Velocity Football can confirm two virtual open events will be held to help prospective students and their parents or carers learn more about the revamped
Six months have passed since Velocity Football launched the only football-based education programme of its kind in Oxfordshire aimed at young people with aspirations to
Velocity Football’s female students caught the running bug after clocking more than 1,250 miles during Red January – and now they have each committed themselves
Students and coaches at Velocity Football have raised more than £1,000 for mental health charity Sport in Mind by being active throughout last month via
In the autumn of 2015, Veo co-founder Keld Reinicke found himself stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic while his son’s football match had already kicked off the
Velocity Football has recruited a performance analyst and strength and conditioning coach to develop students’ technical and physical abilities while also helping them establish a
Aged 16, Udoka Godwin-Malife took his first step towards achieving his dream of becoming a professional footballer – not that he knew it at the
At Velocity Football, it is our aim to provide all our students with an interesting and enjoyable education programme while providing an environment to develop
Students, their families, and the team at Velocity Football are taking part in a national campaign to keep active this month to raise funds for
Velocity Football has launched a remote learning programme for our students following confirmation of another national lockdown to help control the spread of COVID-19. Students
It has been a year like no other, but we enter 2021 with fresh hope for a much brighter future after the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The evenings are much darker, and the mornings are significantly colder, but that has not stopped Velocity Football students from developing on-field skills and enhancing
Ensuring every student reaches their potential is at the heart of Velocity Football. It is a philosophy that is matched by our new technology partner
Young adults aspiring towards a career in sport have been experiencing the real-life processes of a professional footballer this term at Velocity Football. Based at
At Velocity Football we pride ourselves on delivering quality full-time educational programmes that help develop our students into well-rounded individuals. Our programmes for students aged
A large presentation screen has been installed in one of our specialist football classrooms to enhance our student’s learning experience and development. The 75” screen
Macron have become the principle sponsor of sport education specialist Velocity Football, providing top-of-range kit to its students. The partnership will see Macron Store Cardiff
In response to high demand for Velocity Football’s first ever virtual open event via Zoom earlier this month a second session has been confirmed. The
Prospective students and their families learned about the power of combining football with education last night (November 10) as Velocity Football hosted its first virtual
Youngsters interested in exploring a career in sport are being reminded to sign up to Velocity Football’s virtual open event tomorrow night (November 10) from
Velocity Football student Ethan Gough has sampled by the magic of the FA Cup, just weeks after enrolling with the full-time education programme. The 17-year-old
Velocity Football will remain open and continue to safely deliver its educational programmes during the second COVID-19 national lockdown. We would like to reassure students,
Friday marked the conclusion of our first term at Velocity Football – a historic seven-week period where we welcomed our 2020-21 male and female post-GCSE
Careers in professional sport Velocity Football has been created to provide a platform for post-GCSE students that aspire towards a career in sport to gain
Today marks the start of National Baking Week, a celebration of everything baking with the aim of encouraging more people to get their cook on.
Velocity Football will host a virtual open event live from Oxford City Football Club on November 10th for students interested in exploring a career in
When lockdown restrictions eased in mid-summer, Velocity Football recruited Oxford-raised Aliyah Anthony to join its coaching team ahead of the educational provider’s inaugural academic year.
A week has passed since Velocity Football – Oxfordshire’s premiere full-time football education programme for male and female students – welcomed its first students through
A new era will dawn at Oxford City Football Club this week when the first crop of Velocity Football students embark on a career in
Less than a week remains until Velocity Football welcomes students to our inaugural induction day, and you can still be part of the journey this
Michelin star experience has been added into the kitchen at Velocity Football and Oxford City FC following the appointment of a new catering manager. Students,
Football education specialist Velocity Football is offering students the chance to represent Oxford City in the prestigious FA Youth Cup next month. Under the management
Velocity Football director Justin Merritt was the voice of the full-time educational course’s social media on Thursday night when answering a series of questions on
The new head coach of Velocity’s full-time female education course has hailed the programme as a “major step forward” for girls’ football. Lauren Haynes, captain
Learning Support Officer (Velocity Football) We are seeking a Leaner Support Officer to join our inspiring staffing team in September 2024. This is a rewarding
