To annually provide talented, well balanced young professional footballers for Derby County's first team squad and become the Academy of choice for young players.
To identify, develop and support talented young footballers in order for them to achieve their maximum potential in a positive, supportive and professional learning environment.
Academy Of Choice
Academy Manager Darren Wassall said; "The management team at the DCFC Academy is passionate to make a difference. We have Premier League aspirations and therefore must be in the position to exploit the new Premier League ruling on home grown players . The ruling states 'that ALL Premier League clubs must register a squad of up to 25 players which MUST include at least 8 home grown players.' Home grown players are defined as 'those who irrespective of nationality of age have been affiliated the FA or Welsh FA for a period of 3 seasons or 36 months prior to their 21st birthday.' Clubs can supplement their squad (of 25) with unlimited number of players under the age of 21. It is essential that potential youth recruits, their parents and all stakeholders can identify with our youth philosophy as outlined in our vision and mission statement. With this in mind we have created a comprehensive technical and tactical programme that will support this and make Derby County the Academy of choice for young players of all ages."
Our values are at the core of all that we do.
Our values will shape our behaviours and relationships with everyone with whom we work
* Learning
* Culture
* Players
* Excellence
* Communication
* Honesty
1. To ensure that the needs of young footballers are at the heart of all that we do
2. To set high football, academic and social standards and act as a positive role models in all our behaviours
3. To provide a supportive disciplined environment where scholars and staff take pride in themselves and their surroundings
4. To develop an outstanding network of talent identification that ensures that all players, parents and partners are treated with honesty, integrity and respect
5. To develop an outstanding learning programme that will maximise players' potential and produce outstanding young footballers
6. To effectively communicate the aims and objectives of the academy with all stakeholders
7. To promote and support positive outcomes related to health, education and overall development
8. To recognise and celebrate scholars' success and recognise and acknowledge sound attitudes and behaviours
9. To develop positive and honest relationships with all stakeholders including players, parents, feeder organisations and all external partners
