Our partnership with Watford FC
We are the official higher education partner of Watford FC for the 2024-25 season, in a move that will mean Herts students gain exclusive access to a range of work and educational opportunities at the Championship club.
Our logo is proudly displayed on the sleeve of all men’s and women’s kit and across Vicarage Road stadium, reinforcing the extensive contributions we make to the world of professional sport.
Professor Quintin McKellar, University of Hertfordshire’s Vice-Chancellor, said:
“The University of Hertfordshire specialises in providing career-focused education that places high-quality skills and experience at its core, and we are proud to be working alongside such prestigious partners as Watford FC to deliver this.”
Benefits of the partnership
This partnership will benefit our Herts community in many ways:
- Watford FC is set to work on a number of new degree apprenticeship programmes with the University, adding to our expanding range of vocational courses across a wide variety of different subjects, and strengthening our commitment to providing pathways to higher education outside of traditional degrees
- Work experience, placement and paid work opportunities
- Industry days at the stadium with insight into what it takes to operate a professional football club
- Shared state-of-the-art sports facilities
- Shared medical and sports science research projects
- Guest speakers in our lectures
- Season ticket giveaways
- Discounted tickets for selected league and cup games
- Access to the pitch itself for an exclusive play on the pitch session at the end of the season
- Students save 10% on Watford merchandise in store using their student ID.
Work experience for students
This collaboration is a testament to Herts unwavering commitment to providing exceptional opportunities to our students and making a positive impact on our community.
The partnership will give students and alumni of the University of Hertfordshire the opportunity for work experience, placements and employment, as well as industry days and club staff being available for lectures at the university.
Paul O’Brien, Watford’s Commercial Director, said:
“The collaboration represents a significant step forward in our commitment to innovation, education and community involvement. Together, we can achieve great things both on and off the field.”
