Reading FC Women are delighted to announce we have been awarded a licence to run a Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre for the 2022-23 season.
The FA recently unveiled plans to grow its existing talent programme for women’s football with the introduction of up to 70 Girls’ ETCs, aiming to sustain its future and provide a wider and more diverse talent pool for the game. The Premier League confirmed it will provide £1.75m per annum for the next three years to support the new network of ETCs.
The centre will be underpinned by five key areas:
- Better accessibility
- More inclusivity
- Reducing the impact of early selection
- More focused investment
- Providing more appropriate challenges
The new Reading FC Women ETC will operate a dual age band at U10’s, as well as U11 and U12 age groups. The ETC will form part of the player pathway, alongside the existing RTC, which feeds into the WSL Academy and women’s first team.
Prior to the launch of the programme, we will be running talent ID sessions in September.
Note: To be applicable for the trials, you must be located within 60 minutes of the Select Car Leasing stadium.
To sign up for our Girls Emerging Talent Centre, please fill in the form which can be found below. Applications close on Wednesday 31st August, so make sure to fill in soon.