Playfootball have proven their commitment to the aim of delivering quality small-sided football provision with the national recognition of achieving The FA’s Small Sided Football Accreditation.
Playfootball is one of the most established facilities-owned small sided providers in England, with their headquarters based in Nottingham with a current portfolio of eleven centres across the country.
They now join a select group of providers whom have earned this distinguished FA hallmark of excellence. To attain the accreditation, Playfootball have undergone a rigorous external review, at which they have demonstrated a commitment to raising quality in five standards relating to facilities, operating policies and procedures, communication and customer service, staffing and personnel development and safeguarding and equity, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement. This will not only benefit Small Sided Football organisations, but will also help to raise the quality of the football experience and provision for the customer (ie: the grassroots football player).
Playfootball have had to prove the high quality of their Small Sided Football operations to The FA through an extensive assessment and quality assurance process, in which all elements of Playfootball’s business were examined and scrutinised.
“It takes a great deal of self-evaluation and determination to earn The FA Small Sided Football Accreditation, Applicants must not only meet specific standards of excellence, but their management, and staff must make a commitment to on-going improvement to ensure a continued delivery of high-quality small sided football to their customers," said Simon Walker, The FA's National Manager for Adult Grassroots Football.
Mark Thomson, UK Operations Manager of Playfootball, added: “We are delighted to receive this FA award which reflects the focus PlayFootball places on high productstandards and customer experience. We will continue to work closely with The FA on a variety of projects to help progress player numbers and the overall development of small-sided football.”
The FA Small Sided Football Accreditation has been aligned to other industry leading quality assurance kitemarks. This helps to ensure that the Accreditation is fit-for-purpose and not only meets the football aspects but also the business elements in operating Small Sided Football provision.
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