Find your route into a top football academy
We have news of applications being open for a really exciting coaching opportunity being run by the Premier League for BAME and female coaches.
It’s their BAME and Female Coach Initiative, which offers successful candidates a placement working full time in a Premier League or Category 1 football academy and half of their salary supported for four years.
It also provides a place on their Elite Coach Apprentice Scheme - a two-year intense coach development programme aimed at accelerating the learning and development of coaches who demonstrate the potential to be future elite coaches in youth football.
Sounds like it could be your perfect next step? Here are their requirements for the role:
• BAME or female coach
• FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football
• Minimum of three years’ experience in football coaching (part-time or full-time)
• Not currently employed full-time in a Category 1 or Premier League club as a coach
• Experience of coaching youth football
Here are their nice-to-haves for the role:
• UEFA A licence
• FA Advanced Youth award
• Degree level qualification in coaching or relevant subject
• Knowledge of EPPP
How you can apply
The Premier League is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.
If you want to find out more about the BAME & Female initiative, the ECAS course and application process please enquire via: coachmailbox@premierleague.com
If you wish to be considered for the initiative, please submit a CV and letter of application to coachmailbox@premierleague.com
Deadline for applications: Friday 3 May 2019
Interviews: 29, 30 & 31 May 2019
