In this episode, we highlight the academic side of life as an Academy Player, delving into the world of Education and how this works in the Academy System at Present. Our guest speakers, who all have a wealth of experience, high levels of knowledge and are at the forefront of the development of the person as well as the player.

Simon, Mike and Phil have faced many challenges, delivered and witnessed excellent practices in the pursuit of maximizing the contact time within Academy life and working tirelessly to create an environment that allows Academy Players to fulfill their own individual potential.

We talk about their Why, their journey so far and what they would like to see change in the current landscape of Academy Football. With pieces of advice to Players and their Parents, along with an insight provided to members of Academy Staff on how Education is an integral part of both Development and Transition of Academy Players.

This week's episode is an opportunity for today's guest speakers to outline how they each impact on the futures of Academy Players and what their individual organisations do to contribute to their life skills and career opportunities after Graduation. We discuss good practice towards having a positive impact on young peoples' lives and more importantly on how current Players and Graduates can continue to work towards their personal development, professional development and Transitioning from Academy Football, to 1st Team level and beyond.

An insight into the upcoming episodes of the official Podcast from the Development Locker, as we look forward to bringing you Interviews from the Locker.