Not Just for the Sports Students

Why Football Can Unlock Careers Learning Across the Whole Curriculum

When you hear “careers in football,” it’s easy to picture tracksuits, cones, and the sports hall.

But the football industry is far bigger — and more versatile — than most people realise.

That’s why using football in careers education isn’t just for the PE department.

It’s a gateway — to creativity, communication, business, psychology, media, science, maths, technology, and more.

The modern game is powered by people from every subject area:

• English students writing press releases, match reports, or podcast scripts.

• Maths students analysing stats, modelling performance, or budgeting transfers.

• Art & design students developing kits, stadium graphics, and campaign visuals.

• Science students working in performance labs, nutrition, or rehab teams.

• Business students looking at ticketing models, merchandising, or sponsorship.

• Geography students exploring fan cultures, international tournaments, or global expansion.

The list goes on. And the moment you show students how their subject connects to something they care about — they lean in.

Football is more than a sport. It’s a language millions of young people speak fluently.

So why not use that language to teach something deeper?

This isn’t about lowering expectations. It’s about

relevance.

It’s about helping students see that their skills can be used in ways they haven’t considered.

It’s about engaging the creative kid who doesn’t think school is “for them.”

It’s about giving the quiet maths student a route into analytics.

It’s about showing the future marketer that what they post on social media today could become a campaign for a Premier League club tomorrow.

At Careers in Football, we create tools that help teachers across all subjects embed careers learning that’s modern, engaging, and future-focused.

We don’t want students to just answer “what job do you want?”

We want them asking, “Where can I make an impact?”

So if you’re a teacher or advisor who’s struggled to bring careers to life in your classroom — try football.

Not because it’s easy.

But because it works.