PREMIER LEAGUE

EDUCATION AND WELFARE
172. The Code of Conduct set out in Appendix 4 shall be binding on Academy Players of compulsory
school age attending Academies and their Parents and on Clubs and Officials and any breach
thereof by such Academy Players or by Clubs or Officials shall be treated as a breach of these Rules.
Reports on Educational Progression
173. Each Club which operates an Academy shall provide progress reports to the Parent of each
Academy Player to whom it provides education.
174. The progress reports shall:
174.1. detail the educational progression of the Academy Player; and
174.2. be provided as and when necessary, but as a minimum at least once every 12 weeks.
Guidance
With regard to Rule 174.2, Rule 36.2 states that Academy Players in the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups shall receive a
Performance Review every six weeks. The educational progress report need only be undertaken once every 12 weeks
(i.e. not for each Performance Review) but must be undertaken as part of a Performance Review.
Delivery of the Education Programme
Part Time Training Model
175. Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in respect of each of its Academy Players being
trained under the Part Time Training Model:
175.1. inform the Academy Player’s school that he is being so trained; and
175.2. liaise with the school at such intervals as may be necessary in order to discuss and address
any issues concerning the Academy Player’s education which arise as a consequence.
Guidance
The Part Time Training Model may be used by Category 1, 2 and 3 Academies in the Foundation Phase (Under 9 to
Under 11), and by Category 2 and 3 Academies in the Youth Development Phase: see further Rule 104.
The Part Time Training Model envisages that coaching will take place outside the Core Coaching Time, but Clubs should
nevertheless establish good communication with each Academy Player’s school and address any relevant issues which
arise as a result of the Academy Player being coached at the Academy (and in particular any conflict between the
demands of his coaching and those of his academic education).
Hybrid Training Model
176. Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in respect of each of its Academy Players being
trained under the Hybrid Training Model, undertake all necessary liaison and co-operation
with the Academy Player’s school to ensure that:
176.1. the required element of coaching can take place within the Core Coaching Time; and
176.2. such coaching does not interfere with the Academy Player’s education.
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 104.
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.”
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES