Guides for players working out what comes next

Free, sourced and written for players rather than for search engines. Every figure comes from the organisation that publishes it, and every guide tells you to check the current number before you plan around it.

• 7 min read

  Coaching badges after football: the FA and UEFA pathway explained

  The English coaching qualification pathway for ex-players: Introduction to Coaching Football, UEFA C, UEFA B and above — entry requirements, published fees, duration and what each licence lets you coach.

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  PFA education funding: what players can claim towards a course

  How PFA course funding works for current and former players: who is eligible, what kinds of courses are supported, how to apply, and the other funding routes worth checking alongside it.

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• 8 min read

  Released by your club: what to do in the first 90 days

  A practical 90-day sequence for footballers released at the end of a contract: money, trials, support you are entitled to, retraining options and the identity work nobody prepares you for.

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