How is the course structured?
This course is made up of six two-day blocks that take place over 10 months, with a two-month gap between each block to give you the chance to put your learning into practice.
You will take part in a blend of learning tasks and assessments and receive on-course theory delivered by industry experts, on-course practical group tasks, group meetings between learning blocks and independent study so that you can apply learning in context.
What are the learning outcomes?
After completing this course you will have a much better understanding of what makes an effective scout working in the professional game and how to make evidence informed decisions relating to the recruitment of players within professional football.
During the programme you will work to achieve four objectives:
- Examine and evaluate your current decision making process
- Review your reporting process to establish best practice guidelines and consistency
- Understand how the FA 4 Corner Development Model can influence decision making
- Explore practical scouting strategies that inform talent identification practices
What you'll be able to do with this qualification
This course is a great way to increase your employability as a scout and help build a career in talent identification. By completing this course you will be in a much stronger position to pursue full time employment within a professional clubs talent ID and recruitment department.
This is a course specifically designed to support heads of recruitment and senior scouting staff who have management responsibilities in talent identification teams within the professional game.
