FA to provide 1800 fully-funded places on football coaching course thanks to Sport England support

A total of 1800 places for the Introduction to Coaching Football course delivered by England Football are to be made free of charge thanks to funding from Sport England.  The fully-funded places – 20% of all places on the course - are part of The FA’s ambition to support coaches from historically underrepresented groups as well as supporting individuals from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

Providing free of charge registrations for eligible learners on this course is illustrative of the commitment to actively tackle discrimination on and off the pitch, through delivering effective education to build a diverse workforce and inclusive leadership, as outlined in The FA’s three-year equality, diversity and inclusion strategy A Game For All.

Building on the skills learned in the free BT Playmaker by England Football course, the Introduction to Coaching Football course is delivered through a combination of live webinars, e-learning, on-demand resources and community groups where learners can chat and share ideas with other coaches who are taking the course. Applications for fully-funded places are now open.   Learners will be required to log-in via FA Learning and complete an application form to assess their eligibility.