Teacher education students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will have the opportunity to add football coaching to their skills through a new agreement with Football Wagga Wagga.

CSU and Football Wagga Wagga will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday 11 March to allow up to 10 teacher education students a year to undertake a placement with the association as part of their four-year degree.

The Bachelor of Education (K-12) students from CSU's School of Education in Wagga Wagga will assist with Football Wagga Wagga's coaching programs and have the opportunity to undertake a range of Football NSW community coaching courses.

CSU Faculty of Education course director Ms Penny Stephens said, "Charles Sturt University places a high value on practical opportunities for its students as workplace learning is an important means of helping relate theory to practice.

"This placement will assist students in recognising that educational experiences are linked to wider social issues and contexts.

"It will also provide students with the opportunity to increase their familiarity with community organisations, resources, policies and strategies which will potentially improve their professional abilities as a teacher."

Football Wagga Wagga's President Mr Erwin Budde said, "By becoming involved in our coaching programs Charles Sturt University students will be able develop a range of coaching skills from grassroots skills training through to elite programs.

"In turn, we expect the students will be able to share the knowledge gained from their educational studies with our coaches.

"Many of the students involved will be playing in the local A grade competition and this agreement will give them the opportunity to contribute back into the sport while completing their studies.

"We hope these students will go on to be ambassadors for the game once they begin their teaching careers."

Read more about Community Coaching Courses available through Football Wagga Wagga here.