QPR Pro Football Experience at Dulwich College London for Ages 12–16

Course Description: QPR Pro Football Experience at Dulwich College London for Ages 12–16

🌍 Course Overview

The QPR Pro Football Experience is a two-week course for students aged 12–16 who want to explore the careers behind professional football. It combines football, sports science, psychology and teamwork with English, and it includes coaching, workshops and behind-the-scenes experiences at Queens Park Rangers FC.

Students learn what drives real performance and use English to discuss it, present ideas and work in teams. The course is based at Dulwich College in south London.

Key facts

• Ages: 12–16

• Length: 2 weeks

• Minimum English level: B1+

• Academic hours: 20 per week

• Class size: maximum 15 students

• Options: residential or day

⚽ Academic & Football Programme

The academic programme has three modules. Each one looks at a different side of professional sport and gives students the English to talk about it.

Sports Science & Performance

Students learn how the body, training and recovery affect performance. They also learn the vocabulary for discussing physical preparation.

Psychology & Mindset

This module covers the mental side of the game: motivation, confidence, concentration and how athletes respond to challenges.

Leadership & Teamwork

Students practise communication, leadership and collaboration. They give instructions, work in teams and reflect on how groups work best together.

QPR Afternoon Experience

Afternoons include coaching, workshops and behind-the-scenes experiences with Queens Park Rangers FC. Some morning sessions may also take place at a professional London football club.

Time to Shine

The course ends with Time to Shine, a presentation or team challenge where students explain their thinking in English.

Outcomes

• A certificate of achievement

• Tutor feedback on participation and engagement

• Practice using English in a sporting context

• Experience of teamwork and reflection

📍 Campus & Location

The programme takes place at Dulwich College, a green campus in south London built around a Victorian red-brick school with lawns and trees. It is spacious and calm, but central London is easy to reach, and students travel into the city for excursions. During the summer, students use the College's classrooms, theatre, gym, sports hall, student common room, and modern and traditional dining halls. Wi-Fi and a laundry service are also available. The summer school rents these facilities from Dulwich College, and the College does not deliver or endorse the programme.

🏫 Accommodation & Meals

Residential students live on campus, with residential staff living alongside them. Room types include single rooms with en-suite bathrooms (chosen at booking), twin rooms, shared rooms and small dormitories, some with shared bathrooms. Students also have common rooms and a weekly laundry service.

Residential students get all meals, served in the modern and traditional dining halls. Day students get lunch and an evening meal. The summer school says it will do its best to meet dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan and Halal.

🚌 Excursions & Activities

Each two-week course includes two full-day excursions into London. Excursions vary by session and may include:

• London sightseeing: famous landmarks, world-class museums and cultural sites

• Knightsbridge museums: collections covering science, technology, design, natural history and culture

Activities

Afternoons and evenings follow a full multi-activity and social programme. Activities include:

• Sport: badminton, basketball, circuit training, cricket, football, rounders, volleyball and yoga

• Creative: arts and crafts, creative writing, film festival, photo challenge and talent show

• Social: board games and puzzles, karaoke, murder mystery, picnic in the park, pizza and film night, silent disco and Taskmaster

Whole-school events include quizzes, Secret Cinema, sports tournaments, house competitions and themed evenings. The course ends with a leavers' party and a graduation ceremony.

Optional Studios (extra cost, limited places)

Students can add an optional studio for £350 each:

• Filmmaking Studio: led by a professional filmmaker. Teams make a short film on location at Dulwich College

• West End Studio: a practical drama workshop, then a full-day trip to see a West End show

• AI Studio: hands-on creative projects using AI, such as images, video, music or interactive work

⏰ A Day in the Life

A sample day (subject to change):

• 07:45: wake up and breakfast

• 09:00: Academic Programme, on campus or with a professional London football club

• 11:00: Academic Programme continues, with presentations, teamwork and practical challenges

• 12:30: lunch

• 13:30: Afternoon Experience, with coaching, workshops and behind-the-scenes access at QPR

• 16:30: Multi-Activity Programme

• 18:00: dinner

• 19:00: Evening Social Programme

Day students follow the same timetable from 09:00 to 20:30.

📅 2027 Dates & Fees

All sessions start and end on a Monday.

• 12 July – 26 July 2027 — Length: 2 weeks — Residential: £5,495 — Day: £3,495

• 26 July – 9 August 2027 — Length: 2 weeks — Residential: £5,495 — Day: £3,495

• 9 August – 23 August 2027 — Length: 2 weeks — Residential: £5,495 — Day: £3,495

• Deposit: a non-refundable deposit of £700 per student, due within 48 hours of submitting the booking form

• Balance: due by 1 May 2027. Bookings made after that date must be paid in full within 48 hours of the booking confirmation

• Not included: flights and airport or train transfers. Transfers are available for an extra fee

• Places are limited, allocated on a first-come basis and usually fill from spring

• The QPR Pro Football Experience is charged at the subject-course rate. No separate football surcharge is listed

✔️ What's Included

All students:

• Tuition and course materials

• Standard excursions, including entry costs

• Full afternoon and evening activity programme

• Wi-Fi

• UK SIM card

• Comprehensive student insurance

• Academic progress report and certificate

Residential students also get:

• Accommodation

• All meals

• Weekly laundry

• 24/7 pastoral care

Day students also get:

• Lunch and evening meal. The day programme runs from 09:00 to 20:30, and students go home each evening.

🛡️ Safety & Welfare

• 24/7 on-site pastoral support for residential students

• A staff-to-student ratio of 1:6

• All residential staff are DBS-checked and trained

• The summer school met all 15 of 15 British Council areas of strength at its 2018 inspection

• Comprehensive student and travel insurance is included in the fees

• Classes have a maximum of 15 students

Optional transfers from Heathrow and St Pancras are available for an additional fee. Students who need a UK Standard Visitor Visa should apply early, as processing can take about three to four weeks. Booking can be cancelled if a copy of the visa is not received four weeks before arrival.

💡 Who This Programme Is For

The QPR Pro Football Experience suits students aged 12–16 who:

• Love football and want to see how the professional game works behind the scenes

• Are interested in sports science, performance psychology or careers in sport

• Want to build leadership and teamwork skills

• Have at least a B1+ level of English and want to use it in an exciting, practical setting

• Want to combine football with time in London and new friends from around the world