UEFA B Diploma June 2024

Price: £995 - £1895

• Region: Belfast
• Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast and Queens Sport, Upper Malone
• Course Start Date: 11th March 2024
• Course Time: See More Info

• Application Closing Date: 10th March 2024

• This course requires evidence to be submitted and approved before it can be started.

• Webinar Dates

  11th March 2024 (18:00 - 19:30)13th March 2024 (18:00 - 19:30)18th March 2024 (18:00 - 19:30)22nd April 2024 (18:00 - 19:30)24th April 2024 (18:00 - 19:30)29th April 2024 (18:00 - 19:30)

• Course Dates

  24th June 2024 (Practical, 09:30 - 17:00)25th June 2024 (Practical, 09:30 - 20:00)26th June 2024 (Practical, 09:30 - 17:00)27th June 2024 (Practical, 09:30 - 20:00)28th June 2024 (Practical, 09:30 - 17:00)

COURSE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

SUNDAY 7 JANUARY 2024 AT 23:59

This course is for candidates both based in and outside Northern Ireland

Practical Dates:

Mon 24 June 2024 09:00 – 17:00 (BST)

Tue 25 June 2024 09:30 – 20:00 (BST)

Wed 26 June 2024 09:30 – 17:00 (BST)

Thurs 27 June 2024 09:30 – 20:00 (BST)

Fri 28 June 2024 09:30 – 17:00 (BST)

Online Workshop Dates:

Mon 11 March 2024 18:00 - 19:30 (BST)

Wed 13 March 2024 18:00 - 19:30 (BST)

Mon 18 March 2024 18:00 - 19:30 (BST)

Mon 22 April 2024 18:00 - 19:30 (BST)

Wed 24 April 2024 18:00 - 19:30 (BST)

Venues:

Crowne Plaza 117 Milltown Rd, Belfast BT8 7XP

Queens Sport 12 Upper Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 5NA

Course Fee:

Your shopping basket will show the highest price of the course. However, when you complete the next stage of the application process, you can choose the course fee option relevant to you and this is the amount you will be charged.

Candidates based in Northern Ireland who do not require accommodation

£995

This price includes Adidas Kit, Lunch & Dinner (no dinner on last day)

Candidates based in Northern Ireland who require accommodation

£1495

This price includes Adidas Kit, Lunch, Dinner (no dinner on last day)

and 4 nights’ accommodation (B+B) checking in on Monday 24 June 2024 and checking out on Friday 28 June 2024

Candidates based outside of Northern Ireland who require accommodation

£1895

This price includes Adidas Kit, Lunch, Dinner (no dinner on last day) and 6 nights’ accommodation (B+B) checking in on Sunday 23 June 2024 and checking out Saturday 29 June 2024.

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 / Irish FA C Diploma (no equivalencies accepted)

• 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

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 is valid for three years, during which period the coach must complete a minimum of 15 'credits' of CPD in order to re-validate the diploma for a further three-year period. However, the above is not required if the coach enrols on the UEFA A Diploma within this period.

This course can no longer be purchased.