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Academy28 February 2025DNS-CCN Academy Team
DNS Academy: Where Football Meets Engineering
What happens when you combine elite football coaching with industrial IT engineering? DNS Academy — the UK's most unique dual-career scholarship programme.
A Different Kind of Academy
At DNS Academy, we believe talented young people shouldn't have to choose between sport and a career in technology. Our unique dual-pathway programme gives students the chance to pursue football at a semi-professional level whilst earning recognised qualifications in IT and industrial engineering.
The Curriculum
Students follow two parallel tracks:
Football Track
- Technical skills coaching
- Tactical analysis
- Sports science and nutrition
- Video analysis and match tagging
Engineering Track
- CompTIA A+ and Network+
- Industrial networking fundamentals
- CNC machine operation and maintenance
- Cybersecurity awareness
Why It Works
Discipline, teamwork, and resilience — the same qualities that make a good footballer make a great engineer. DNS Academy channels that energy into two world-class career paths.
Applications are open. Contact us to find out more.