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UEFA B Diploma

Learn how to develop your players' technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social needs.

Course Overview

Introduction to Coaching Football

Venue:

Face-to-face & Online

£1,200

Duration:

9-12 months

Minimum Age:

18

Price:

£1,200

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UEFA B Diploma 2025/26 season applications now open 

We’re pleased to announce applications for UEFA B Diploma courses for the 2025/26 season are now open. Applications will close at 23:59 on 6 July 2025.

We will contact all applicants in mid-August to confirm the outcome of their application. This update will be sent via email.

Partially Funded Places

Did you know you can apply for funding towards the cost of the UEFA B Diploma through our Partially Funded Places programme? Through this programme, we fund £1,020 of the course cost, meaning you only need to pay £180 to take part.

To apply for a partially funded place on the UEFA B Diploma you’ll need to complete our Funding Eligibility Form here. Please remember to also complete a course application form as you must complete both forms to be considered for funding.

The Funding Eligibility Form will close at the same time as UEFA B Diploma course applications. You will be updated on the outcome of your funding application at the same time as your course application. This update will be sent by email in mid-August.

See the course information below for full details of the new 2025/26 season UEFA B Diploma courses.

Please note all funding is subject to availability


About the course

Football is a dynamic game that requires players to be adaptable and strong decision makers.

To achieve this, coaches need to engage players and be competent at designing relevant, game-like practices. Coaching in this way ensures that players can develop, practice and prepare for competition.

The UEFA B is designed for coaches aspiring to coach or coaching in boys (EPPP) and girls (professional game academies and emerging talent centres) academy environments, along with coaches aspiring to coach, or coaching in National League system steps 1-6 (Male game) or Tiers 3 and 4 (Female game).

The UEFA B Diploma will help you understand the demands of the game and how to meet the needs of players as they build a deeper understanding of their various roles and responsibilities within the team.

Reasonable adjustments

To request a reasonable adjustment on this course, please follow this link.

Download a copy of our Reasonable Adjustments Policy.

Course prerequisites

To take part in the UEFA B Diploma course, you must:

  • Hold the UEFA C Qualification or the FA Level 2 in Coaching Football course / 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football and undertake a UEFA C conversion course if your application is successful.

  • 12 months experience as either a head coach or assistant coach post UEFA C.

  • Be actively coaching a team and committed to that team for the duration of the qualification.

  • Declaration of an in-date Introduction to First Aid in Football / The FA Emergency Aid in Football and in date completion certificate for our Safeguarding Children Course

  • Coaching players aged 12 or above (or coaching in a boys or girls professional academy environment).

  • Be able to effectively communicate in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing)

Find out more about the UEFA B Diploma

Course structure

1. Assessment

There are four modules to complete as part of the UEFA B Diploma:

  • Developing a game model
  • Coaching approach
  • Individual tactics
  • Consolidation and assessment

A module consists of:

  • E-learning
  • Digital bundle of resources to access
  • Face to face practical days   
  • 1:1 online progress discussion with a coach developer (module one and four only)
  • Development visit from a coach developer to learners coaching context (module two and three only)

2. Reassessment

You will have 18 months from the start of the first module to meet the assessment criteria and achieve the diploma. You are allowed up to two re-assessment attempts after the course has concluded; however, each re-assessment must be paid for and will take place at a regional venue.

 

If you are not assessed as competent within the 18-month registration period, you will be required to repurchase and retake the course in full.



3. Outcomes

The UEFA B Diploma will help you:

  • Prepare your players and team for the game, applying the principles of play, to their evolving game model and their players age and stage of development.
  • Understand your players needs and can help them develop technically, tactically, physically, psychologically and socially to play the game.
  • Plan, deliver and review a short-term progressive training and games programme, recognising and demonstrating what and how to coach players to understand the roles and responsibilities of their position.
  • Understand their values, beliefs and experiences and how they shape their behaviours as a coach.

 

To see the full list of available 2025/26 UEFA B Diploma courses please download the PDF below.


Please note: All venues and dates are subject to change. 


UEFA B Courses 2025/26

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