Head of Coach Education & Development at the Scottish FA #ScottishFACoachEd
Joined September 2011
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Getting the courses and the candidates back on the grass. Love it ❤️⚽️❤️@ScotFASouthEast
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Coach Education |
Delighted to be hosting a week of Level 1 Coach Education at @PM_Pitches this August!
• Introduction to Coaching
• Children’s Coaching Certificate
• Youth & Adult Coaching Certificate
• Children’s Coaching Award
Book now via COMET: scottishfacomet.co.uk/mycome…
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Wonderful to have you with us @tsilva3 and delighted you have chosen @ScottishFA to continue your Coach Education journey #ScottishFACoachEd
May 31
Mas do que o certificado , uma jornada de aprendizagem , crescimento e paixão pelo futebol . cada aula foi um passo em direção a novos desafios e conquistas . estamos quase lá 🙏🏽 @DougieAnderso12 @ScotlandNT
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And just like that our UEFA A Licence Coaching Practice comes to a close.
Wonderful cohort of candidates from all over the world who embraced the learning taking place on the course.
Good luck to all candidates for final assessments.
#ScottishFACoachEd
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May 24
Legendary Brazil defender Thiago Silva has been in Scotland this week, joining former @ScotlandNT internationals @RachelCorsie14 and Stephen O'Donnell on our Coach Education Department's UEFA A Licence 📑
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May 24
Na metade da jornada da Licença A da UEFA na Escócia 🏴 📚⚽️
Sempre aprendendo. Sempre evoluindo. O futebol nunca para de ensinar! Obrigado @ScotlandNT & @DougieAnderso12 🙏
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May 27
Six Questions with Thiago Silva!
Whilst in Scotland on our Coach Education Department's A-Licence course, legendary defender, Thiago Silva, took time to answer some questions on the course and the Scotland team heading to the FIFA World Cup this summer.
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Great to get on the pitch for the first time this year with coaching practice for our @UEFA B Licence, Course 1, cohort.
Brilliant 10 days with great development shown from the candidates.
Look forward to seeing them all back in August for assessments.
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Apr 23
Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate - Spaces Remaining ⤵️
💻 Online Delivery
📅 Sunday 26th April & Sunday 3rd May 2026
⏰ 12pm - 6pm
📜 Minimum Criteria: Introduction to Coaching (1.1)
➡️ Book now - scottishfacomet.co.uk/mycome…
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We would like to pass on our best wishes to former UEFA A Licence candidate, Calum McFarlane, who will take charge of Chelsea F.C. on an interim basis until the end of the season.
Good luck Calum!
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UEFA B Licence - Applications Open
📅 June - October
📂 Full Course Outline document in the course resources tab
➡️ Apply Now - scottishfacomet.co.uk/mycome…
(Candidates hold a UEFA C Licence through another National Association)
scottishfacomet.co.uk/mycome…
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SPFL Manager Series with Jens Berthel Askou – NOW AVAILABLE!
📜 Available to all UEFA Licence holders
📺 Watch video & submit your report
📈 2 hours CPD
➡️ Book now: scottishfacomet.co.uk/mycome…
#ScottishFACPD
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SPFL Manager Series with Jens Berthel Askou – COMING SOON!
New online video CPD series for 2026!
⚽ Coaching Background
🗣️ Leadership philosophy
🔥 Playing style
📜 Available to all UEFA Licence holders
📺 Watch video & submit your report
📈 2 hours CPD
#ScottishFACoachEd
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Mar 5
🚨 Last few days to register for our Goalkeeping-specific CPD event at Barclays Hampden, open to all UEFA GK A & B Licence holders🚨
This is a valuable opportunity to connect, share and collaborate with colleagues across the Scottish FA and UEFA Goalkeeping community🧤⚽️🏴
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A few places have just opened up on the UEFA C Licence Phase 3 ⤵️
💻 Online welcome meeting: Monday 2nd March 2026
⏰ 6pm - 7pm
📅 Full in-person dates listed within the image below
⏰ 9am - 4pm
➡️ Book now: scottishfacomet.co.uk/.../se…
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Jan 21
Our Coach Education Department offer a wide range of online CPD opportunities, featuring expert input from Alan Irvine, John McGlynn, David Gray and more ➕
➡️ Find our more and continue your coaching journey: scotfa.co/CoachEdComet
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Jan 8
⚽ Coach Educator & Developer Award
💻 Online / 🏟️ In Person Residential (Largs, Inverclyde)
📅 February 2026 - April 2026
🎓 Minimum Criteria: UEFA C Licence
➡️ Apply now: scottishfacomet.co.uk/mycome…
⏰ Application Deadline: Tuesday 20th January
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23 Dec 2025
Merry Christmas from all at #ScottishFACoachEd Wishing you a Happy & Prosperous 2026!!
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18 Dec 2025
Great to have a dedicated resource to support coaches on the LinkedIn platform. For all #ScottishFACoachEd users and coaching community ⚽️❤️⚽️
18 Dec 2025
The new Scottish FA Coach Education LinkedIn page will feature the latest courses and content from our Coach Education Department.
Tap below to follow now and stay up to date with all of their updates ⤵️
➡️ Follow here: scotfa.co/CoachEdLinkedIn scotfa.co/CoachEdLinkedIn
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16 Dec 2025
Fantastic night for our 2024 @UEFA Pro Licence Cohort as they had the priveledge to listen to @SLBenfica Head Coach Jose Mourinho.
The session was expertly hosted by @ScottishFA Head Coach Education @ritchiewils
#josemourinho
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18 Nov 2025
Sign-up now for our UEFA Football Fitness A Licence 📜
Covering aligning fitness strategies to club playing philosophies, implement testing and monitoring strategies and more.
⏰ Application Deadline: Monday, 2 February 2026
➡️ Sign-up here: scottishfacomet.co.uk/mycome…
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