The likes of Bryan Robson and Steve McLaren have been joined by lower league bosses, including Colchester United's Phil Parkinson and Ian Atkins from Bristol Rovers, in the classroom to study all aspects of coaching and management such as: fitness and conditioning, dealing with the media, mental preparation and the business side of the game.

And they will ultimately be awarded the UEFA Pro Licence which is now the mandatory qualification in all the major footballing countries and which all Premiership managers must hold by 2010.

TheFA.com caught up with some of the most high-profile managers to ask their opinions of the course.

27 June 2005
Bryan Robson: UEFA Pro Licence

The West Brom manager takes time out from his UEFA Pro Licence course to speak to TheFA.com.

28 June 2005
Gary Megson: UEFA Pro Licence

The former Nottingham Forest manager takes time out from his UEFA Pro Licence course to speak to TheFA.com.

29 June 2005
Phil Parkinson: UEFA Pro Licence

The Colchester United manager takes time out from his UEFA Pro Licence course to speak to TheFA.com.

30 June 2005
Dick Bate: UEFA Pro Licence

FA National Coach Dick Bate is the Director of The FA's UEFA Pro Licence course. Here he speaks to TheFA.com.