1. Falkirk Football Club

2. Community Education & Sport WorkNet Modules Employability Skills Confidence Motivation Personal Development IT Skills Life Skills Barrier Removal Career Developmet

3. Our partners... JobCentre Plus Local Authorities Scottish Government Skills Development Scotland Other Football Clubs Local businesses Forth Valley College Social Services ILA / SQA

4. Who we work with.. Unemployed people ( long & short term ) Lone parents School leavers Ex-offenders Disengaged school pupils Young carers

5. Our programmes... Anywhere between 6 – 20 weeks 3 – 5 days a week General employability Barrier removal Job focused Confidence building Understanding of business culture Sport ( Multi sport with focus on Football ) Accredited training

6. Outcomes.... Employment College Work placement Increased physical fitness Increased confidence Increased motivation Better understanding of business culture Sense of achievement Falkirk FC fans

7. Why have a Learning Centre... Increased community involvement Increased fan base PR Heightened brand awareness Brand awareness out with target market Revenue The Learning Centre at Falkirk FC contributes to around 20% of the Club’s annual turnover

8. See for yourself...

9. Army day out....

10. Prior to a football tournament

12. Our award winner.... Ricki Sharpe Orphaned at 13 Disengaged from School Apprentice joiner