- Code: ED
- Certification:
BTEC International Level 3 Certificate in Sport in collaboration with Liverpool Football Club Coaching Skills & Practice
FAI Coaching Awards:
Me & My Ball (5–7 yrs)
Me & My Skill (8–11 yrs)
Me & My Teammates (12–14 yrs)
FAI Safeguarding
First Aid Training
- Duration: One Year
Description
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 Liverpool FC International coaching methodologies, giving students a powerful foundation in both coaching and performance.
Learn directly from a UEFA B–licensed Head 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 “The Liverpool Way,” 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 coach, working in sport, or elevating your own playing ability, this programme opens the door to real opportunities in football—at home and abroad.
- Programme of Study
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BTEC Certification (International Certificate in Sport)
- Coaching the Liverpool Way
- Technical & Tactical Skills in Sport
- Health & Wellbeing in Sport
FAI
- Me & My Ball (5–7 yrs)
- Me & My Skill (8–11 yrs)
- Me & My Teammates (12–14 yrs)
- FAI Safeguarding
- First Aid
- Entry Requirements
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One of the following:
- Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Extenuating circumstances may be considered
- Leaving Certificate Applied Award
- Full QQI Level 4 Award
- Mature Applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
Garda vetting is necessary prior to work experience placement.
- Career Opportunities
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- Soccer Coach
- Sports Coach
- Sports Development
- Player Pathway
- Higher Education Progression*
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Examples of potential courses include:
BIFE:- Personal Trainer, Strength &Conditioning
SETU - South Eastern Technical University (Carlow Campus):- Bachelor of Arts in Sport & Exercise Science (SE905)
- Physiology and Health Science (SE936)
- Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy (SE901)
- Strength and Conditioning (SE903)
- Sport, Business and Coaching (SE9320) (H)
- Sport, Business and Coaching (SE910)
TUD Technological University Dublin (Blanchardstown Campus):
- BA Sports Management and Coaching (TU735)
- BA (H)Sports Management and Coaching (TU935)
TUD Technological University Dublin (Tallaght Campus):
- BSC Sports Science and Health (TU736)
- BSC Sports Studies (TU737)
TUD Technological University Dublin (Grangegorman Campus):
- BSC Sports and Leisure Management (YU955)
ATU Atlantic Technical University (Letterkenny Campus):
- BSC Sport and Exercise (AU322)
- BSC Sport and Exercise with Physical Education (AU320)
UCC University College Cork:
- Sports Studies & Physical Education (CK116)
SETU South East Technological University (Waterford Campus):
- BSc in Sports Coaching (SE904)
- BSC Sport and Exercise Science
- (SE902) BBus in Recreation & Sport Management (SE933)
- BBus (H) in Recreation & Sport Management (SE906)
*Places are not guaranteed in these Institutes and are subject to students meeting certain criteria. Please consult the individual college websites for more information on application. Information available also at www.cao.ie
- Course Co-Ordinator
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Emeka Onwubiko & Charlie Batt
- Head of Department
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TBC
- Where are they now?
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Meet BIFE students who have graduated from this course...
"There is always a different route to college. By completing the B.I.F.E Soccer and Fitness Instruction course, it allowed me to go into the Soccer Degree Course in Carlow IT, which I thought I would never get into, and pursue my goal of becoming a soccer coach. The facilities were great alongside the lecturers who really push you to achieve your best. BIFE enabled me to achieve all my goals." - Nathan Feeney
"I spent two years in BIFE, in these 2 years I got my soccer/gym instruction and personal training qualifications. The help and support I received from the lecturers was amazing, they make everything as easy as they can in order for you to succeed. I feel like some of the things I learnt here has helped to further my football career as I am playing for Bray Wanderers" - Daniel Blackbyrne
"The help I received to help me attain this course in Soccer Studies & Gym Instruction was immense. I cannot praise the courses or all the tutors enough. On the back of this education and several contacts made from the courses, I have opened up my own Goalkeeping business which has always been my passion. I am currently working with Bray Wanders and that is testament to the education, support and help from BIFE." - Ian Fowler