5 lucky winners will be taking part in four days work experience at Ashton Gate with a number of staff across the club. Yr 10/11 students applied for the chance to work with members of staff here in a number of different fields that interested them. During the 4 days students will be taken through daily routines, investigate the importance of certain skill sets for their chosen job and gain confidence in a large organisation.

A big thank you to Npower for supporting the project. To find out more on how to get involved with work experience at the club please call 0117 963 0636.

Time is running out to book onto our Easter Holiday Coaching Sessions running at Abbeywood School, Action Indoor Sports Centre and Gordano School. Days run from 10-3pm and are for children between the ages of 6-13 years old. For only £15 a day learn football skills that make Lionel Messi the play he is today as well as having the chance to play in a number of matches and tournaments throughout the day. Each child receives a certificate at the end of the day.

To book please call the BCFC ticket office on 0117 963 0600.

Bristol City Community Trust have reccently set up an online booking system to assist users with the easy of booking activities. This will reduce the time it takes to book, send in cheques and receive confirmation for BCCT programmes. The system is now live and displaying a range of courses like Term 5 Player Development Centres, Ashton Gate out of season Football Tournaments, FA Coaching Level 1′s. Please follow this link and take a tour of the new booking method  http://www.participant.co.uk/bristolcityfccommunitytrust/participant/s.aspx?eventlen=55 

If you are encountering any problems or would like to ask the team any questions then please do not hesitate to contact 0117 963 0636.

Bristol City Community Trust have a series of tournaments running over May on the Ashton Gate pitch. Tournaments are played 5v5 format and are for boys, girls and adults. If you are interested in entering a team or would like some more information then please call 0117 963 0363 or visit the Coaching > Pitch Hire section of the website.

Well done to West Town Lane school who represented Bristol City on Monday in Reading at the regional Npower Community Cup Finals. Everyone who took part played really well and the travelling support from the parents was fantastic. The team were a credit to the club.

Bristol City Community Trust are running another set of coaching courses following on from the demand of our February half term ones. The venues are Abbeywood School, Action Indoor Sports Centre and Gordano School. All days are only £15 and run from 10am-3pm. Children work on a range of football related skills and match situations. All children are reminded to bring plenty of drinks, lunch and clothing for all weathers.

For more information then please click here Easter Holidays Coaching or contact 0117 963 0600 and go through to the ticket office to book.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

After popular demand the Bristol City Community Trust match day mascot packages are now full for this season. Thank you to everyone who has signed up. This is a great experience for any young person that is involved.

Please keep posted for next years fixtures!

Bristol City Community Trust is offering two exciting new educational courses in football.

Based at Ashton Gate Stadium, the Championship club are offering courses which will give players and coaches between the ages of 16 and 19 the chance to combine academic studies with a practical football experience.  Delivered in partnership with Bridgwater College and Swindon Academy these courses combine academic studies with practical experience of being involved with a professional club. 

One course provides students with the opportunity to study a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Performance and Excellence pathway), whilst the other enables students to complete an NVQ Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Coaching, Teaching and Instructing Football.

The courses which are for school year 11 and 12 students, also involve representing Bristol City FC in competitive fixtures against other clubs and colleges and gaining valuable work experience with the Community Trust.

Students will need five GCSEs, or equivalent, at C grade or above for the BTEC course or four GCSEs, or equivalent, at E-C grade for the NVQ course. Both courses will start in September 2012.

Community Trust Teacher Ian Parkes said: “These courses will enable students to go to university, gain employment within Sport and Leisure or potentially work for the Community Trust.”

An open evening for potential students is being held in the Premier Lounge at Ashton Gate Stadium on Thursday 15^th March from 7.00pm until 8.00pm. For further information on either course or to book a place at the open evening please call the community office on 0117 9630636.

On Saturday 25th February Bristol City FC and Bristol City Community Trust showed their support for the British Heart Foundations annual wear red day. The club encouraged fans to put on their red shirts, scarves, hats and trousers in aid of the good cause. The day was highly attended by Bristol City Council members amongst others who provided a great atmosphere on the day. Thank you to the British Heart Foundation who paraded the pitch at half time to raise awareness.