Cricket Academy

Are you a budding cricketer? Do you want to find out about the many career opportunities in the cricket sector? Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College is delighted to be partnering with Surrey County Cricket Club to offer the prestigious Sixth Form State School Cricket Programme.

The programme is available to young people, both male and female, who have a developing talent for cricket and are looking to take their skills to the next level. It will also support those who have an interest in cricket and want to learn more about a career in the sport.

Surrey is working with Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College to offer students the opportunity to complete their sixth form academic studies alongside access to high quality cricket coaching, and strength and conditioning training.

All students will also have the opportunity to undertake ECB coaching qualifications alongside certified courses in scoring and umpiring, supporting students to gain employment in the world of cricket.

There will also be opportunities for those on the programme to learn more about cricket as a business, via the employability workshops which offer opportunities for students to learn new skills that will benefit them throughout their future careers. These will include workshops in areas such as food and beverage, marketing, media, groundskeeping, and more.

Applications are open for Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College students to take part in the programme. To register your interest, complete the form here. Applicants can also contact admissions@sfx.ac.uk

Graham Thompson, Principal of Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College said, “We are committed to developing the potential of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Sixth Form College students, and this partnership will encourage existing and potential students to grow their cricket skills. They will also find out about the many exciting careers at the Kia Oval and throughout Surrey County Cricket Club alongside their College studies, giving them valuable insights into future employment opportunities.”

Chief Executive at Surrey Cricket, Steve Elworthy, said;

We’re delighted to be working with St Francis Xavier Catholic Sixth Form College to support young people from state schools to learn more about a career in cricket, whether that’s on or off the pitch. This programme will hopefully help the students to improve their cricketing skills but also help to develop the valuable life skills that will support them in their future careers. I’d like to thank Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Sixth Form College for backing this programme and helping us to give these young people some fantastic opportunities.