Programme Overview

Develops the professional capability to organise football programmes, coordinate technical personnel and support effective, compliant club operations.

Programme Objectives

• Prepare a season operations plan with clear milestones and resources.
• Coordinate matches, travel, camps, technical staff and youth programmes.
• Apply competition regulations and operational risk controls.

Target Audience

Football managers, team administrators, technical coordinators, academy staff and aspiring football operations professionals.

Professional Competencies & Learning Outcomes

• Create a season operating plan and performance dashboard.
• Prepare a technical-staff responsibility matrix and competition compliance register.
• Design a youth-development pathway and operational risk register.

Curriculum & Training Modules

1. FM-001-U01Football governance and organisational model5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
2. FM-001-U02Strategic planning and season preparation5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
3. FM-001-U03Team and technical staff management5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
4. FM-001-U04Regulations, federations and competitions5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
5. FM-001-U05Talent and youth development management5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
6. FM-001-U06Match, travel and training-camp operations5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
7. FM-001-U07Player registration and contractual coordination4 theory · 8 applied · 12 hours
8. FM-001-U08Operational resources and budgeting4 theory · 8 applied · 12 hours
9. FM-001-U09Leadership, risk and players’ rights5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
10. FM-001-U10Integrated football-season operations project5 theory · 12 applied · 17 hours

Programme Structure, Training Hours & Duration

Calendar duration will be set in each cohort schedule. Internal professional units do not constitute university credits or external accreditation.

Training & Teaching Methodology

Guided study, professional case studies, workshops, simulations, applied exercises and structured feedback with confidentiality and integrity safeguards.

Assessment Methods

Applied assignments, assessment of professional work products, evidence portfolio, professional discussion and final competency assessment under Academy rules.

Integrated Practical Assessment

Produce and defend an integrated football-season operating plan covering scheduling, staff responsibilities, resources, budget, compliance, player welfare and performance monitoring.

Admission Requirements

Designed for current and prospective practitioners. Eligibility, prior experience and recognition of prior learning are subject to the Academy’s published admissions criteria before each cohort opens.

Professional Qualification

Certified Football Manager — International Academy for Sports Training. One professional qualification upon completing all modules and passing final assessment; no automatic appointment, external licence or delegated authority.