Overview
Partially Funded Eligibility Forms:
About the programme
To support football being truly a game for all, England Football Learning is delighted to offer partially funded places on our most popular coaching courses as part of our Partially Funded Places Programme.
The Partially Funded Places Programme has been developed to support coaches who may be facing barriers to getting involved. We want to create a more inclusive coaching workforce and will be offering funding for 15% of all places on Introduction to Coaching Football and 20% of all places on UEFA C Diploma and UEFA B Diploma as part of the programme. This funding has been provided by Sport England and England Football Learning.
This programme offers learners the chance to apply for an 85% discount on the cost of the course. Learners will only need to pay the remaining 15% of the course fee.
This means that the cost of these courses for successful applicants will be:
Introduction to Coaching Football - Our partial funding offer includes Safeguarding, IFAIF, and the Introduction to Coaching Football. The total cost would be £160, but with a partially funded place, you would pay just £24. This reduction applies even if you already have your IFAIF and Safeguarding
Introduction to Coaching Football funding eligibility form
UEFA C Diploma - The course costs £650. We fund £555, you only pay £95
UEFA B Diploma - The course costs £1,200. We fund £1,020, you only pay £180
The initiative is aligned to our wider goal of helping to increase participation within historically underrepresented groups (including female coaches, disabled coaches and coaches from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic backgrounds) as well as supporting individuals from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.
Please note: Funding is subject to availability.
UEFA C Diploma: 2025/26 season
Our Partially Funded Places programme is currently closed and will reopen on 1 July 2025.
To apply for a partially funded place in the 25/26 season, 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.
You can complete our Funding Eligibility Form if you coach at an affiliated grassroots club, as you may be entitled to a discount.
UEFA B Diploma: 2025/26
To apply for a partially funded place on the UEFA B Diploma you’ll need to complete our Funding Eligibility Form here. Please remember to also complete a course application form as you must complete both forms to be considered for funding.
The Funding Eligibility Form will close at the same time as UEFA B Diploma course applications. You will be updated on the outcome of your funding application at the same time as your course application. This update will be sent by email in mid-August.
