Message from Tim Fisher, Chairman
The First XI Programme not only gives an opportunity for a young footballer to pursue their professional footballing aspiration whilst studying for and attaining a world class education but creates an unrivalled employability potential for an illustrious career.
Your First XI education will become the cornerstone for future employment in the football sector. Looking beyond your career as a professional footballer, a degree will allow you to become eminently employable.
As the First XI academic programme director, my longer term aspiration is to see our Programme alumni in senior leadership positions within global and varied areas of work. The First XI Programme will position a young person with aspirations to become the best that they can be with an appropriate education to build a career upon.
TIM FISHER
Chairman of First XI Group and Former Chairman of Coventry City Football Club
Our Partners
The Club has a rich heritage and unrivalled track record of developing talent and creating progression in elite football.
Coventry City Football Club have a proud history and tradition of developing Academy graduates to play in the first team, along with generating millions of pounds of value with players such as James Madison, Callum Wilson, Chris Kirkland, Calum Davenport, Gary McSheffrey, Ben Turner & Gael Bigirimana.
Loughborough College is renowned for its exceptional sports programmes, offering students outstanding opportunities to excel both academically and athletically. With close ties to elite sports organisations and access to world-class facilities, the college provides an environment where students can pursue qualifications in areas such as sports science, coaching, and management. Whether aiming for professional sports careers or roles within the broader sports industry, students benefit from expert tuition and cutting-edge resources.
The Programmes
Elite Programme
Football + Degree
Elite Programme
Bespoke Group
Football + Degree
Elite Programme
Football + Degree
Football + Degree
Football + Degree
Your journey starts here
Join Vector this September, to find out more please contact the team on info@first-xi.uk