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FOOTBALL + EDUCATION ( YEAR ONE)

AGE 17YRS+

Btec international Coaching Diploma.

Kick-start your journey into the world of football with a dynamic, hands-on programme designed for aspiring coaches and players. This course blends high-quality sport education with exclusive International coaching methodologies, giving students a powerful foundation in both coaching and performance.

Learn directly from Modern Legacy Academy Head Coach UEFA licensed Coach, former Irish underage international and all our Elite tutors, gaining insider knowledge from someone who has played and coached at elite levels.

Across the year, you will develop your technical and tactical understanding of the game, learn how to coach and build essential knowledge in sport, health, and wellbeing. You’ll also gain recognised FAI coaching awards that qualify you to coach young players across multiple age groups.

Whether you dream of becoming a footballer, coach, working in sport, or elevating your own playing ability, this programme opens the door to real opportunities in football—at home and abroad.

Btec Certifications Modules:

1. Football Coaching

2. Technical & Tactical Skills in Sport

3. Health, Well Being & Sport

4. Talent Identification & Development In Sport

5. Practical Sports Performance

Fai Awards:

1. Safeguarding

2. First aid

3. Me & My Ball

4. Me & My Skill

5. Me & My Team Mates

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FOOTBALL + EDUCATION

Pathway to Pro Football

Sports Industry Careers

Coach Progression

Coaching Qualifications

Scout Exposure

Full-time Academy Training

FOOTBALL + EDUCATION ( YEAR TWO)

AGE 17YRS+

QQI Level 6 Diploma In Soccer Coaching & Tactical Performance Analysis.

Our advanced soccer coaching course is designed for students who are ready to step up and think, train, and coach at a professional level.
Led by Modern legacy Academy Head Coach UEFA licensed Coach, former Irish underage international, and supported by elite tutors with real-world coaching and performance expertise, this programme immerses you in the advanced skills and knowledge required to excel in modern football.
With a strong blend of high-performance coaching, applied sports science, and industry-focused modules, you’ll learn how top clubs operate, how to analyse players and teams, how to communicate effectively, and how to support athlete development both on and off the pitch. You’ll also earn FAI coaching awards that qualify you to coach older age groups and step toward the next level of your coaching pathway

QQI LEVEL 6 FULL AWARD MODULES:

1. Soccer Coaching

2. Performance Testing & Data

3. Sports Psychology

4. Sports Nutrition

5. Team Leadership

6. Communication

7. Work experience

FAI AWARDS:

1. Safeguarding

2. First Aid

3. Me & My Position