The Effective Football Club Administration programme (EFCA), set up by The FA and Sport England, aims to develop administration at grassroots football clubs.

What is EFCA?

It is a programme of eight workshops for club administrators aimed at increasing the effectiveness of club officials within grassroots football. In essence it is a guide on how to run your club.


Benefits

- Recognises the strategic role of administrators
- Improves essential knowledge and skills
- Increases club efficiency
- Initiates the sharing of ideas and good practice
- Enhances full-time employment prospects
- Encourages officials from varying football backgrounds to meet


EFCA Courses are run in conjunction with County FAs. Please contact your local County FA for details of courses in your area. 


Workshop Details

Workshop 1
Running a Club - for local secretaries

- Defines the roles and qualities of the Club Secretary
- Describes the ways in which the secretary can work smarter not harder
- Outlines the club's obligations to it's League and County FA
- Describes ways in which volunteers can be recruited and retained


Workshop 2
Club Finances - for club treasurers

- Describes the role of the Club Treasurer
- Identifies simple rules in looking after money
- Financial requirements for Clubs
- Lists possible sources of funding


Workshop 3
Developing Youth Football - for youth team co-ordinators

- Lists of benefits of introducing young people to the football club
- Identifies the factors that contribute to a quality youth section/club
- Lists of ways of obtaining help from the community to support youth football
- Guidance on Child Protection issues for clubs


Workshop 4
Marketing and Sponsorship - for club officials with responsibility in these areas

- How to devise an outline marketing plan appropriate to the club's needs
- Ways of publicising the football club
- Production of a press release
- Funding and fund-raising opportunities


Workshop 5
Charter Standard Football Club Development

- Principles of Football Development
- Charter Standard Club Development Pathway
- Principles of the Planning Process
- How to write a plan


Workshop 6
Volunteer Management

- Bringing the FA Football Workforce Resource to life
- Recruitment and Retention
- Roles of Volunteers
- Rewarding the Volunteers


Workshop 7
Soccer Parent

- Ideas and Resources for working parents
- Ensuring parents are aware of club policies
- Making parents aware of their responsibilities


Workshop 8
A Football Club for all

- Opening your club to all
- More members
- Good practice