COURSE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

✅ A minimum of six months should have elapsed between successful completion of the UEFA C Diploma and enrolment for the UEFA B Diploma

✅ Hold a valid UEFA C Diploma

✅ Candidates must currently be working or have evidence of an internship at U12s or above

✅ The course will be delivered in English, and candidates are required to have a good command of spoken and written English

✅ Priority is given to coaches that have completed their UEFA C Diploma through the Irish Football Association

 ✅ If your UEFA C Diploma was completed with another National Association, you will be required to submit a UEFA Cross Border Form. This form will be provided by the Irish FA if you are offered a place on the course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The focus of this course is preparing players and teams for youth, amateur and adult league teams’ below senior level.

COURSE OUTLINE & REQUIREMENTS

The course will include practical days and online theoretical aspects. The course theory will be split between face-to-face workshops and distance learning workshops.

Full attendance of the course is required. This includes all practical days and online workshops.

Only in exceptional circumstances will candidates be permitted time off the course. (This time must be made up at a later date).

Candidates are expected to participate in practical pitch sessions throughout the course as part of staff demonstration and peer coaching sessions. However, exceptions can be made due to illness or injury.

All online tasks are to be completed and submitted via the Irish FA’s Online Education Platform

COMPLETION

⏳Candidates have a maximum of three years to successfully complete all practical work and all coursework from the date they commence the course.

🎓 All candidates who successfully complete the course will receive an UEFA B Diploma.

When successfully completing all practical and theoretical elements of the UEFA B Diploma, candidates who have one year’s coaching experience may apply for the UEFA A Diploma but are not guaranteed a place on the course as selection for this course is based on specific criteria.

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

The UEFA B Licence remains valid for three years. During this time, coaches must complete at least 15 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to renew their Licence for another three-year period. Of these 15 hours, a minimum of 10 must be completed through Irish FA CPD events, which include the Irish FA | UEFA Youth Diplomas and other relevant Irish FA courses. The remaining 5 hours may be completed externally, provided the activities are relevant to the qualification. However, this CPD requirement does not apply if the coach enrolls in the UEFA A Diploma within the same three-year period.