Years
Individuals
Different Nations
What is The Academy?
For the last 20 years, Ambassadors Football has run the Academy Training programme with over 60 individuals from 10 different nations to effectively share Jesus through football.
Many of these have used the academy as a launchpad into careers in the sports industry, full time church ministry, sports ministry as well as joining ambassadors full time.
The Academy is designed to develop you in three areas:
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Discipleship
Discipleship
Evangelism
Evangelism
Leadership
Leadership
How The Academy Works
Football Outreach Placement
You will be placed alongside a staff member and work with a church that already has football outreach programmes. You will help deliver these sessions in a variety of different settings.
These could range from children & youth football, to our marginalised football projects. You will be able to play and coach as well as mentor different members of the groups.
You will build relationships with participants over the course of the academy as well as assisting one-off events such as camps and tournaments.
Weekly Training/Development
Every week you will also meet the other trainees online. We run Ambassadors Football Training, designed specifically for our trainees, which facilitates conversation and develops skills through discussions and podcasts.
This is then put into practice during our weekly events and activities. You will be given specific training for football ministry ideas at camps, regular sessions, tournaments and church outreach projects.
Additionally, you will learn how to share Jesus with different people groups in various cultures and settings.
Local Church Involvement
All of our projects support local church outreach, so it is really important that throughout the year you are part of a church. You will be placed in a local church where you will meet members of the congregation and serve in different areas.
These opportunities would be church specific, but recently our trainees have helped with children and youth groups, got involved in worship teams, served in cafes, mentored players, led services and supported bible study groups.
Academy Schedule
September
Bootcamp Training – in person – lots of things that will help you as you plan and prepare for the year ahead, meeting staff and trainees.
October-December
Settling in and developing understanding of sports ministry, our roles within it and how to have a healthy balance of ministry, football and other life activities.
January-March
Sessions that will help you think practically about how to run events, activities, preparing you to share your story and how to work with different people and cultures. Including an in-person retreat with all the staff, and a mid-season training giving practical skills.
April-June
Getting more involved in camps, tournaments and other events. Giving you opportunities to plan, run and evaluate events in real time alongside members of staff. You will be given more responsibility and independence in leading sessions and activities.
“The internship has given me the opportunity to explore, train and learn how football can effectively be used to serve communities and transform lives whilst also enabling me to grow in my own personal walk with God”
James Yielder (Youth Worker)
The Academy Information
Dates
September 1st 2025 to 30th June 2026 (possibility of helping with US and UK camps in July and August 2026, not included in the price).
Possible Locations
London, Cardiff, Morecambe (but not exclusively)
Ministry Cost: £2600
This covers the Ambassadors expenses for the year that includes training costs, FA qualifications, uniform and travel expenses. (Further costs may be incurred by overseas applications).
At the end of your training year you will have the opportunity to take part in a coaching tour of the UK. During the tour you coach at camps with other international coaches. It is an amazing experience!
Apply Now
Applications are closed for September 2025
For further information, if you’d like to apply, or if you have any questions please contact Claire on clunn-rockliffe@ambassadorsfootball.org
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