EE Playmaker by England Football

This module focuses on inclusivity. It will help you to create an environment where everyone feels welcome.

As an EE Playmaker, communication is key. This module provides top tips and a chance to practice your skills.

This module examines how to organise a session and adapt it to meet the needs of your players.

This module examines how to organise a session and adapt it to meet the needs of your players.

This module is about putting a session into practice. It looks at how to maximise fun, positivity and time on the ball.

This module focuses on reviewing your session. It looks at how to make the experience better for your players – and for you

This module looks at how to use a medical emergency action plan. It also signposts further learning on concussion and sudden cardiac arrest.

This module focuses on how to safeguard children. It looks at how to implement best practice, spot poor practice and report abuse.

Once you’ve completed the EE Playmaker by England Football course, you will have the knowledge and skills to help a 'named coach' in youth football teams and/or a 'Lead Playmaker' on our participation programmes, with the delivery of football. 

This means you can help them in making safe, fun and inclusive football happen, but you cannot lead football sessions yourself.

Please note:  In most cases those working with children will require an In-date, FA-accepted DBS check and they will be subject to safer recruitment processes.  A DBS check will depend on the eligibility requirements, e.g. individuals must be 16 or above to apply for a DBS check.

If you want to take on a leading role, but know that coaching isn’t for you, there are some more steps you can complete to become eligible to apply for 'Lead Playmaker' roles in FA participation programmes.

Being an EE Playmaker will put you in a great position to take up a supporting role alongside a qualified coach or volunteer. 

However, you won't quite be eligible for a leading role. 

If a lead role is in your plans, that's great! You then have the option of becoming an FA Lead Playmaker - which you can do by taking these extra qualifications: 

-Safeguarding Children Course
-Introduction to First Aid in Football
-DBS Check (required if intending to lead sessions with under 18s)

For more support on this course, please visit the Help Centre.