First Name: Caitlin
Surname: Hawkins
Job Title: Education Manager
Profile
Caitlin Hawkins leads on education at the Academy and is charged with supporting and developing young players both educationally and holistically.
Caitlin is the strategic lead for all education at the Academy and she manages the delivery of the Academy’s schoolboy education programme.
Caitlin will manage the official partnership schools and develop relationships with all schools to enable high quality educational support for all players at LFC.
Caitlin also leads the on the scholarship player’s life skills development programme.
Caitlin works closely with the head of Academy business operations and the player care manager in providing an environment that is safe, rewarding and supportive, ensuring that individual needs are met.
Caitlin has a sound understanding of what is required of an elite footballer having spent five years as The FA player education manager.
In this role she supported the education needs of all England development squad players when on international events. Prior to this Caitlin spent five years working alongside Liverpool FC as the lead link tutor in the club's partner school.
The Academy is built around the club's values and takes an holistic approach to each player. Caitlin’s work reflects this philosophy by supporting players to balance their education and football commitments to ensure they can be successful in both.
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