Now in its seventh year, the Pro Licence brings together a varied and demanding combination of classroom and training ground elements, from tactical planning and sports science to contract negotiations and media management.

The overwhelming consensus of those that the took course, delivered by FA National Coaches and Pro Licence holders John Peacock, Noel Blake and Brian Eastick, is that it had been stimulating, challenging and tailored to their needs.

In the coming days we will bring you exclusive interviews with the following coaches on the course so stay tuned to hear all about it.

Mark Robson, Charlton Athletic
Robson started coaching earlier in his career while at Exeter, and that desire has stayed strong after his playing career finished. Now Charlton's First Team Coach, Robson has also worked in the Academy at The Valley.
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Martin Foyle, Port Vale
A club record signing for Port Vale in 1991, Foyle now handles the transfers as the Valiants' manager. Foyle is also a record goalscorer and will be looking for goals to lift his team up to the Championship this year.
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Glenn Roeder
A true football man, Roeder has enjoyed a difficult time in management and despite taking West Ham and then Newcastle to 7th in the Premier League in recent years, is currently out of work.
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Chris Hutchings, Wigan Athletic
Hutchings is looking forward to his second managerial role in the Premier League, this time with Wigan Athletic, after previously taking the reins at Bradford after the departure of Paul Jewell.
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Iffy Onuora, Gillingham
A powerful striker who was a favourite at Huddersfield and Gillingham, Onuora has enjoyed coaching spells at Walsall and Swindon, before returning to the Priestfield Stadium as first team coach.
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Gary Johnson, Bristol City
A coach with a growing reputation, Johnson has worked in a variety of situations - managerial roles at both Yeovil and Latvia are on his CV. Johnson recently secured promotion for Bristol City to the Championship.
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Leroy Rosenior
A tenacious striker who scored goals at the likes of Fulham, QPR and West Ham, Rosenior has taken charge of Torquay on two separate occasions, the second was cut short by a takeover that led to him losing his job.
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Alex Inglethorpe, Tottenham Hotspur
Inglethorpe rose to prominence when he led non-league side Exeter to a famous 0-0 draw with Man Utd at Old Trafford. Now working in the Academy at Tottenham Hotspur, Inglethorpe has also coached the National Game XI.
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Keith Alexander
A lower league favourite, Alexander plied his trade for a number of clubs, scoring in an FA Vase victory at Wembley for Stamford. Alexander was the boss of Peterborough until January.
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FA Director of Football Development Sir Trevor Brooking commented: “Everyone who experiences the course says it’s high quality and that it should give them the basis to handle to widening demands of the role.

“You used to have a head coach that was very much on the pitch dealing with tactical stuff. Now there are wider aspects – medical and sports science, fitness, psychological stuff, man management. It’s the breadth of what you need to be leading as a coach or manager. It’s much wider than just what you do on the training field."

FA Head of Coaching John Peacock added: “It's our highest award and we have some excellent people on the course who are thirsting for that extra bit of knowledge.

“I think the best learners never stop absorbing information and I think the environment we create is prime for that.

“The sharing of ideas is something they are all very happy to do, and that is very refreshing.”

"I think it is important the coaches are comfortable with technology as this plays a big part in football now. The FA have many interesting ideas and they are putting them across in a very effective way.

”I have been impressed with the manner and tone of the course, with the ideas that are brought out and the way that coaches are encouraged to speak openly. It has been well worth visiting."

The 2006 intake was attended by Tony Adams, Keith Alexander, Warren Barton, Steve Bleasdale, Martin Foyle, Steve Holland, Chris Hutchings, Alex Inglethorpe, Gary Johnson, Kevin Keen, Alan Knill, Kevin MacDonald, Mick McCarthy, Iffy Onuora, Jimmy Phillips, Mark Robson, Glenn Roeder, Leroy Rosenior, Steve Rutter, Terry Westley and Guy Whittingham.

The 2007 intake which will hopefully complete the course this time next year is David Parnaby, Kevin Ball, Martin Gray, Russell Wilcox, Gary Ablett, Ian McParland, Steve Beaglehole, Brendan Rodgers, John Dungworth, John Schofield, Maureen Marley, Paul Brush, Mark Proctor, Steve Agnew, Roy Keane, Dean Smith, Nas Bashir, Ricki Herbert, Siggi Eyjolfsson, Jim Hicks, Adrian Whitbread.