You can ask permission from the board to go on a coaching course by selecting Start a Coaching Course from the My Profile drop-down on the Home screen. However, when on a coaching course you will not be able to train your players as effectively.
A coach's coaching attributes in particular can also increase as he gains coaching qualifications by going on coaching courses. A coach's current qualification is shown on the Personal Details panel on his profile. In order from highest to lowest they are: Continental Pro License.
Coaching a local youth team or a college or university team is a good place to start. Having said that, qualifications are necessary, and the place to begin is with the FA's coaching badges.
Once sent on a coaching course, the coach will usually spend between 4 and 12 months studying for their next badge. Once that time is up, they will hopefully have completed the course and gained that new licence.
The answer is yes, coaches, scouts and other staff in football manager can improve their stats over time. Just like players, they have a fixed current ability (CA) and potential ability (PA) which they can fulfil given the right circumstances.
Rule of Thumb: One Coach Per Training Area This means that you need 2 fitness coaches, 1 for strength training and 1 for aerobic training. It also means you need 2 goalkeeping coaches, 1 for shot stopping and 1 for handling & distribution.
Level 1 is generally considered pretty difficult to fail as it's largely about keeping young players safe and happy within the game and providing a positive footballing environment that allows them to develop.
Yes, you do need to have a greater understanding of the game to coach at a higher level (high school or college). Though, it would be extremely rare to be asked to contribute as a head coach at this level anyhow, so the good news is you have plenty of time to gain confidence before you get to that point.
The course is 17 days long, split into a five day block, a four day block, five support days and a three day final assessment.
To support this aspect of your role, we ask that you maintain a minimum of an in-date FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) qualification. They're run regularly through your County FA and are valid for three years once you've completed it.
The standard cost of the UEFA 'A' licence is €530 in Germany, €1,200 in Spain, €2,350 in Ireland and £4,390 in England. Attaining the 'Pro' licence can cost €7,550 in Ireland and £7,595 in England (figures should be treated with caution as they vary across sources). Also, the courses are relatively time consuming.
In Holland costs for the Uefa A is a staggering 9700 euro which is a similar cost charged by the Danish football association. The cheapest country to sit the Uefa A that featured in the study was Romania who charge 700 euro for their Uefa A course.