While the class of 2007 were graduating from the course, the next group were taking their first steps towards the award.

The likes of Roy Keane, Gary Ablett and Dave Parnaby are among the names on the list of coaches who will be studying throughout this season working towards gaining the Pro Licence next summer.

TheFA.com caught up with the coaches to find out their hopes and expectations for the course.

Ricki Herbert, New Zealand
A member of the New Zealand team that qualified for the World Cup in 1982, Ricki is now the man charged with taking the Kiwis back there. Ricki wins the award for the greatest distance traveled to take the course.
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Gary Ablett, Liverpool
A Liverpool League Champion in the late '80s who later joined Everton and lifted The FA Cup, Ablett now puts the Anfield Reserves through their paces. A defender with great natural instincts, Ablett has much to pass on.
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Dave Parnaby, Middlesbrough
As the Academy Director Dave Parnaby has been responsible for a prolific production line of young English players who have made it to the first team. He also led Boro to their first FA Youth Cup success in their history.
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Brendan Rodgers, Chelsea
Brendan has recently taken the reins of Chelsea's reserve team after working as a youth coach. He joined the Blues from Reading where he had worked in the Royals' Academy after injury has prematurely ended his playing career.
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Roy Keane, Sunderland
Already a legendary player with Manchester United, Keane is now set on a coaching career to match it. After taking Sunderland from the bottom of the Championship to Champions, the Irishman has made a fine start.
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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.