As their new season in Sky Bet League One gets under way, Plymouth Argyle are already looking for the next generation of football professionals.

The Pilgrims are teaming up with Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, to hold a trial day for potential recruits on their joint Football Education Programme at the college.

The trial is at Duchy College on August 21 (10am – 1pm).

The Football Education Programme covers all aspects of the professional game from nutrition and fitness to injury analysis and coaching. 

The students also receive training sessions from a Plymouth Argyle coach and are able to do work experience at Argyle’s Home Park stadium. 

Those who complete the course could progress into a number of key areas in sport and fitness to include coaching, nutrition, injury prevention, teaching or further study.

Team lead for sport and outdoor adventure at Duchy College, Darren Evans, said the programme is in its second year and ‘has proven to be a very popular course for learners who not only love football but want to develop their future career options when pursuing university courses or seeking employability in the sports industry.’

He said: ‘The students on the course get to train and play football three times a week during their four day a week academic programme and also have the added opportunities such as practical sessions at PAFC and work experience with their community coaches.’