The Leeds United College announce they currently have spaces available for the upcoming school year, with a number of courses on offer for young students.
The programme has been a resounding success and is unsurprisingly a big hit with aspiring footballers who want to have a career in the industry.
The college aims to provide students with a first class learning experience through practical and theoretical based learning via a team of elite industry teaching staff.
They pride themselves on maintaining a fully inclusive environment which allows all students to reach their full potential, goals and ambitions.
For any young aspiring footballer, this really is a dream come true.
Leeds United Football Club launched an exciting college programme back in September 2019 for students aged 16-18.
The programme allows students to train and play within a professional coaching environment to gain the full football experience, whilst also receiving full-time quality education.
Students will undergo four training sessions per week and will continue competing in the National Football Youth League and AOC League, all whilst receiving continued support from industry specialists and experts.
There are currently three courses on offer for prospective students, these are:
NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Sport
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development
Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training Course
Pre-season training with the Leeds United College begins in August and will be taking place at the John Charles Centre. This is an extremely exciting opportunity for any young, aspiring footballer to gain first hand experience in the field alongside excellent education at a truly fantastic club.
For information, take a look at the Leeds United College website.
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Leeds Bradford Airport strikes will NOT go ahead following ‘late offer’ over pay
This weekend's strikes at Leeds Bradford Airport have been cancelled.
Around 130 workers were set to walk out this weekend, Unite said, but this has been suspended to allow air traffic controllers to consider a new pay offer.
The Unite members planning on to go on strike were a mixture of air traffic control workers, customer experience staff, security staff and cleaners.
The workers involved in the dispute had recently come out of a four-year pay deal, with some of the departments having fallen behind other airports in equivalent roles.
Pay talks have been happening since December 2025, with the airport's formal offer not going far enough to address the lack of pay parity which led to the decision to strike.
However, as of yesterday 15 October, the workers have been given new pay offers from the airport and the strikes will not take place to allow a ballot on the offers.
Air traffic controllers and hourly paid staff are being balloted separately on their respective offers.
Unite regional officer Neil Whitaker said: "After receiving offers from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have suspended this week’s strike action in good faith to allow members to vote on pay deals.”
In a statement, Leeds Bradford Airport said: "While the ballot process continues with certain members of our frontline colleagues, we remain hopeful that a positive outcome can be achieved and that an agreement can be reached which works for everyone involved.
"Regardless of the outcome of this ballot, LBA has a robust contingency plan in place and will be operating as normal this weekend.
"Our focus remains on supporting a smooth and reliable experience for customers while maintaining safe and efficient airport operations."
Traitors star and comedian Joe Lycett is putting cash behind the bar at a pub in Sheffield
Daisy Jackson
Comedian Joe Lycett is putting money behind the bar at a pub in Sheffield this week, as he continues to encourage people to get out and support their local boozers.
The TV favourite – who is also currently one of the stars on The Traitors – announced the news as he bid farewell to his fictional TV pub The Lycett Arms.
On the show, he said: “There are 45,000 pubs in the UK – go and give them some love.”
Joe Lycett then proceeded to list 30 brilliant pubs up and down the country, including one in Sheffield, and announced that the drinks are on him this week.
He told audiences: “[This] Friday I’ll be putting a little bit of money behind the bar in all the pubs you’ve just seen. I hope you can have a drink on me.”
The chosen pub in Sheffield is The Hallamshire House, a lovely old boozer serving real ale in Crookesmoor.
Announcing the news to social media, Channel 4 and Joe Lycett wrote: "Take this as your excuse to drop what you’re doing, call a mate, and head to your local pub. Even if you see this during the middle of a working day. Go. Be free."
Well, you certainly don't have to tell us twice.
Some pubs have even agreed to match the offer, commenting on the post: “Thank you so much for the shout out. Next time you find yourself nearby, pop in for a pint!”
So this Friday, get your friends together and have a free pint on Joe Lycett himself - you know you want to.
Clementine Hall -
28th July 2022 
