Introduction to Coaching Football

We are pleased to confirm that our Funding Eligibility Form for 2025/26 Introduction to Coaching Football courses is now open.  

The Funding Eligibility Form will be open from 1 July 2025 and will close on 15 July 2025. 

We will contact you again by the end of the month in which you apply to let you know whether you’re eligible for funding. This update will be sent via email. 

Applications for partially funded places on Introduction to Coaching Football are closed. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. 

To support football truly being a game for all, there are there are two different funding programmes available for Introduction to Coaching Football:

Chase Fully Funded Places

This programme is run in partnership with Chase, the Official Banking Partner of England Football Learning. If you’re awarded a place on our Chase fully funded places programme, the full £160 cost of the Introduction to Coaching Football course will be covered by Chase. 

Partially funded Places Programme

Through our partially funded places programme, we fund £136 of the course cost meaning you only need to pay £24.

Please note, both funding programmes also include access to our Introduction to First Aid in Football and Safeguarding Children Courses as you must complete both of these courses before enrolling on Introduction to Coaching Football.

To apply for a partially funded place or Chase fully funded place, you’ll need to complete our Funding Eligibility Form. This will open for two-weeks at the beginning of every month, so you have plenty of opportunities to check if you’re eligible for a discount. 

To get started and check your eligibility, please use the link below.

Funding Eligibility Form 

Please note, funding is subject to availability and coaches are only eligible for one of our funding programmes per season. 

This form is optional and will not affect your ability to enrol on any Introduction to Coaching Football course.  

*If you are applying for a partially funded place / Chase fully funded place on this course, please do not purchase a place on the course until you have received the outcome of your application, as we will not be able to process refunds once a purchase has been made.

About the course

Do you have a passion for wanting to develop players, help them understand more about the game and embrace a love for football? The Introduction to Coaching Football course is a great place to start. 
 
Whether you are currently coaching a team or looking to get into coaching, this course will help you create a safe and fun football environment and deliver suitable practices and games for players. 

The course blends live weekly webinars, e-learning, community support and a range of resources to provide you with the skills to coach players of all ages. 

We will focus on the player, the game, and you as a coach. You will learn from our coach developers who will share their experiences and knowledge on weekly webinar broadcasts. You will also connect with like-minded people via our coaching community to explore and share your stories while gaining advice and support throughout the course. 

To pass Introduction to Coaching Football, you will need to work through e-learning modules each week, as well as completing a short online assessment. The e-learning can be completed in stages in your own time and will take approximately four weeks. You will be given 12-months from your start date to complete the course. Check out the structure below to find out more about what's in store. 

This course has replaced The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football. 

If you've already started the course, you can jump back in here. If you are unable to access the Course Introduction after you book your place, please submit a ticket here. 

Reasonable adjustments

To request a reasonable adjustment on this course, please follow this link.

Download a copy of our Reasonable Adjustments Policy.