1. Pro 2. A 3. B The UEFA Pro Licence is a coaching licence from UEFA (the governing body of association football in Europe). The UEFA Pro Licence is the final coaching qualification available, and follows the completion of the UEFA 'B' and 'A' Licences. A UEFA Pro Licence is required by anyone who wishes to manage a football club in the top level of the nation's league system on a permanent basis (i.e. more than 12 weeks – the amount of time an unqualified caretaker manager is allowed to take control). This applies to both the head coach or team manager, and such a licence is also required to manage in the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Cup. Course The course contains workshops involving topics from fitness to injury prevention and player agents to transfer protocols. There are three levels of progression, with each focusing on more in-depth detail. After each section applicants must take a written exam from a number of topics and successfully conduct a supervised training session. Managerial heavyweights such as Sir Bobby Robson, Sir Alex Ferguson and Fabio Capello have lent their experience to course students over the years.[1] Although the Football Association has granted a few extensions, all current managers have until 2010. It was introduced following agreement between the Premier League, Professional Footballers Association and League Managers Association in 2000 to bring England into line with UEFA regulations. In 2003, the Premier League chairmen agreed to making the qualification a mandatory requirement to manage at the top level in England. Qualification Following an induction period, those wishing to qualify for the Pro-Licence need to undergo a year-long course which involves around 240 hours of study combining a mixture of distance learning, online learning and conference calls. Once this has been successfully completed there is a residential study week at University of Warwick. Other managerial qualifications The UEFA Pro Licence is the final qualification and follows the completion of the UEFA 'B' and 'A' Licences.[1] In 2003, an FA Coaching Diploma was awarded to all coaches who had at least 10 years experience of being a manager or head coach or who had attended that summer's Diploma Course. Challenges to regulations In 2006, Newcastle United was granted a two-week extension to the 12-week restriction to allow Glenn Roeder to continue as their caretaker manager until the end of the season despite him not holding a Pro Licence. He had enrolled in 2003 but, due to ill health, had to drop out without completing the course. In early May 2006 Freddy Shepherd, the Newcastle United chairman made it clear that, after a successful run as caretaker, the Newcastle board wanted to appoint Roeder as their full-time permanent manager. Shepherd asked the FA Premier League if they would waive their rule and the two-week extension could be continued for a further season, during which time Roeder would complete the Pro Licence. The FA stated that this would have to be put to a vote of all the Premier League clubs. On 11 May 2006 Newcastle announced that the other Premier League clubs were in agreement and that they would be introducing Roeder as their new manager the following week. In June 2006, Middlesbrough appointed Gareth Southgate to be their new manager despite his lack of a UEFA Pro Licence.[3] The club, and Southgate, said that he has been unable to gain the qualification in previous summers due to involvement with England and was hampered, in 2006, by Middlesbrough's success in getting to the final of the UEFA Cup. They also quote the Newcastle/Glenn Roeder situation as having set a precedent though Southgate made it clear he will study for the qualification as soon as possible. In November 2006, he was given special dispensation to remain in charge of Middlesbrough until the end of the season. In September 2007, Chelsea appointed Avram Grant as manager. His previous role was Director of Football at the club. Grant did not hold the UEFA Pro Licence required by the Premier League to manage a club in England or by UEFA to manage a club participating in European competitions. In June 2008, Blackburn Rovers appointed Paul Ince as manager, with UEFA allowing him to take the role despite having gained neither the UEFA Pro Licence nor the lesser UEFA B Licence, but "giving him two years' grace to earn the necessary qualifications".
Why does it matter what qualifications Nigel Pearson has? As a matter of interest, do you think that brian clough, bill shankly or bob paisley were any good as managers? i think all talk of coaching qualifications in football is b'lox. After all it isnt rocket science - it's just a game. If academia in football is the way forward, why are there so many educated losers in the game? “The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.” - Tom Bodett
what utter rubbish all this is but is systamatic with modern day life and working places. dont think the likes of Jock Stein - Brian Clough - Bill Shankly - Bob Paisley - Joe ***an - Sir Matt Busby - SAF to mention just a few had any for that twaddle. Whatever happened to common sense in the world ? The managers today who have the required licences can not and do not come close to managers of days gone by. imo.
When he worked for the FA, he coached other coaches, so I'd assume he's got them all(he helped Bryan Robson get his UEFA A license).
He isn't on that wicki list (below) but in my experience that doesn't mean much. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ed_for_the_UEFA_Pro_Licence#Coaching_diplomas
Well, there's several reasons why it matters. First and foremost, he is not allowed to be the coach/manager of a club in the Premiership without a Pro licence and cannot coach in the Campionship without an A licence. That's a rule, not a statement of opinion. You can argue all you want about whether it is fair, right or proper, it won't alter the fact it is a rule and WOULD DEFINITELY affect us should we gain promotion. Secondly, far from dismissing coaching qualifications as irrelevant I would suggest the exact opposite. I'm not a big fan of statistics to prove or disprove theories, however the stats in this scenario cannot be ignored. There are ONLY 2,769 coaches in the England that hold UEFA's B,A and Pro badges. Spain has 23,995 Italy has 29,420 Germany has 34,970 and France has 17,588 If you look at the ratio of players to coaches the story is even worse (given there are far more players in England than any of the above nations) Spain 1:17 Italy 1:48 France 1:96 Germany 1:150 Greece 1:135 England 1:812 If you just look at the Pro licence the story is EVEN WORSE. In 2009 there were 115 badge holders in England, in Spain there were 2,140 This translates to ratios of available Pro-licensed coaches to players of 1:190 in Spain, 1:19,565 in England. These figures have improved slightly over the last two years but the trend remains vastly to our disadvantage. The days of Clough, Paisley, Shankley, Stein and Busby are LONG GONE. Today's football is a million miles away from that era. I believe as long as we fail to coach properly throughout football, our failure to produce top class players will continue and our Premier League will remain awash with foreign mercenaries.
He's also on the first list posted, scroll up towards the top, he qualified in England in 2003. I think he definitely will have the badge.
yawn. and i guess you think that CPD is an imperative to carrying out any job properly. i repeat, its a game, not rocket science
