Only for Soccer and English Language sessions it is possible to stay more than one week (mandatory 2 weeks for Soccer and Language 14 – 17 years old). For all Soccer Only session the maximum stay is one week.

Insurance is not provided by BSC Education. It is the responsibility of the adult paying for your course to source travel, accident & health insurance for your trip with coverage in the UK.

It is mandatory that every player has insurance to cover such events as course cancellation or curtailment, loss of personal effects, loss of passport or tickets, medical expenses and repatriation, personal liability and personal accident. If you do not have an adequate insurance policy and an incident occurs, you will be responsible for all costs incurred. For those interested in purchasing insurance through WorldNomads.com, please see the Insurance Page for more information.

It is not a requirement that your child plays for a soccer club or a school soccer team in order to join the program; however it is an intensive program and we recommend that players attending the course are committed to improving and are prepared to work hard.

Manchester City has a scouting network to identify talented youngsters. Players need to make an impression for their local club/team. You cannot apply for a trial through City Football Performance Program.

It is unlikely that the players will be able to attend City Football Programs courses because of their busy training and match schedule. However, City Football Programs always endeavor to get as much exposure to the first team and the club as possible.

Yes, the majority of players attend without friends and family. Individuals will be placed in groups with players of the same age who are also on their own. The first session of every course is designed to help all individual players integrate to form a team and also make new friends.

Each camp provides a sports experience as well as a cultural experience. Many of the participants will experience something different from home as they will be in a foreign country with a different way of living. For most of the camps, participants will experience the local cuisine, special times for meals (early meals in northern Europe, late meals in southern Europe) as per the culture of the country, showers after training sessions, typical entertainment at the camp as per the country’s summer camp culture, early or late bedtimes based on the country’s living habits and more. If you feel that your child will have difficulties to adapt to a new way of living, then we recommend that you wait until your child is of an age where they will be ready to do so.

The overnight soccer camps have their training take place at the City Football Academy, the world-class training ground where Manchester City’s First Team, Women’s Team, Elite Development Squad and Academy teams train on a daily basis. Residential accommodations take place at University of Manchester, Unsworth and Richmond Park.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are catered for during your child’s stay. Breakfast includes continental breakfast and hot options. A healthy, balanced lunch and two-course dinner are also provided. Dietary needs, vegetarian and Halal options are available on request. Please note, specific dietary requirements may incur a supplementary charge (Kosher meals are an additional $50 per week, Halal meals are free of additional charge).

Single rooms with private en-suite bathrooms at University of Manchester, Unsworth and Richmond Park. Private en-suite bedrooms with study desk and Wifi. Comfy lounge area for player and 7 other flat mates. Full-board meals. Excellent sports facilities for evening activities. Communal lounge with pool tables, TV’s and games. Study areas. Free laundry provided for training kit
(laundry facilities available for personal items at extra cost). Private daily return coach transfer to and from the City Football Academy.

Damage deposit: Please note, a damage deposit of £60 will be required to cover any damage costs if necessary, to be handed to staff in cash on arrival. The deposit will be returned to your child on their last day providing no damage has been made to Manchester City Football School property.

Valuables such as passports, cash and mobile phones can be safely locked away at the Residence by the Centre Manager. Should players wish to access their valuables at any point, the Centre Manager will be able to assist.

You can find a list of what we recommend children bring with them HERE (PDF)

All travel, food, accommodation, kit and course materials are included in the cost. You may wish to provide your child with pocket money to spend on souvenirs etc. during excursions. Following the Etihad Stadium Tour, players will have opportunity to visit the CityStore, where there will be a wide range of official Manchester City merchandise available to purchase. The amount you bring depends on how much extra you wish to buy, however we suggest bringing approximately £100 – £150 per week.

An additional £5 will need to be handed to camp staff in cash on arrival to pay for the laundry bag for your child’s laundry.

Camp self check-in is on Sunday afternoons between 12:00noon (12:00pm) and 16:00 (4:00pm) at the University of Manchester, Unsworth and Richmond Park and camp self check-out is on Friday afternoons after the end of the closing ceremony around 16:00 (4:00pm) at Etihad Stadium. (times to be confirmed closer to camps starts dates)

Each evening, Football Performance and Football Development players will team up with players participating in the sister program, Football Language, for evening activities at the residence. Activities vary from night to night, such as movie nights, sports nights and a BBQ.

Parents will only be able to participate at the closing ceremony on Friday at the Etihad stadium (Manchester City Stadium). An email will be sent to you a few weeks before camp start to reserve a space for this event.

Manchester City Football Performance Program does not currently offer a specific goalkeeper training course; however, goalkeepers will be able to play in goal during sessions featuring goalkeepers and match-play. Furthermore, certain Manchester City Football Performance Program football education workshops focus on positional specifics, such as ‘Positional Understanding’ and ‘Self Profiling’.

IMPORTANT: Please note, you are solely responsible for obtaining all needed travel documents including but not limited to a valid passport and any appropriate tourist travel visas for the person attending the soccer camp, the Participant. You must contact the appropriate consulate office for entry requirements and visa requirements for the country where the selected camp is located. Once you have registered your child with us, and have paid for the camp in full, upon your written request, we will be pleased to provide a letter confirming enrolment for the specific Participant. This letter may be required by certain consulates for the ‘Child Tourist/Visitor Visa’. (NOTE: We can only issue the letter for the Participant not for any other person.) Please be advised that consulate’s visa application processes can take many months. The more you wait, the more chances you have to be denied the required ‘Child Tourist/Visitor Visa’ for your child and certain camps will not issue a refund. Please check the terms for the camp.

NEW TRAVEL REQUIREMENT TO ENGLAND:

Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) are being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status prior to travelling.

Information on who can get an ETA and how to apply before coming to the UK is available on GOV.UK

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they leave enough time for the visa application process. No refunds will be issued on the grounds of any individuals not being able to obtain a visa.