Foundation Degree Community Football Coaching and Development
Course Overview
This industry-recognized Foundation Degree, delivered in partnership with the English Football League Trust, equips you for a professional career in football by combining academic study with extensive practical experience. You will be directly affiliated with a local EFL club, gaining the skills to excel in community coaching, social inclusion, and football development. The program features state-of-the-art facilities and is built around a significant placement component, providing vital real-world experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Direct affiliation and mentorship from a local English Football League Trust club
- Extensive practical placement hours (4-14 hours per week) within schools, clubs, and community projects
- Access to a £15m state-of-the-art coaching centre with a full-size indoor 3G pitch and performance technology
- Award-winning curriculum co-designed with the EFL Trust focusing on community coaching and development
- Develops highly sought-after skills in social inclusion, youth coaching, and sports management
Course Overview
This industry-recognized Foundation Degree, delivered in partnership with the English Football League Trust, equips you for a professional career in football by combining academic study with extensive practical experience. You will be directly affiliated with a local EFL club, gaining the skills to excel in community coaching, social inclusion, and football development. The program features state-of-the-art facilities and is built around a significant placement component, providing vital real-world experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Direct affiliation and mentorship from a local English Football League Trust club
- Extensive practical placement hours (4-14 hours per week) within schools, clubs, and community projects
- Access to a £15m state-of-the-art coaching centre with a full-size indoor 3G pitch and performance technology
- Award-winning curriculum co-designed with the EFL Trust focusing on community coaching and development
- Develops highly sought-after skills in social inclusion, youth coaching, and sports management
Requirements
Modules
- Academic Research and Study Skills
- Football Coaching Theory to Practice
- Introduction to Sports Science for Coaching
- Introduction to Sports Development
- Football Event Management
- Technical Planning and Reflective Practice in Football
- Project Operations Management
- Sport Placement
- Football In Society
- Physical Education and Community School Sport
- Youth Football Coaching
