The LMA Diploma in Football Management was launched at Warwick Business School in 2002. Now delivered in partnership with the University of Liverpool and the PFA, with 277 graduates to date, the course is still true to its original aim of providing vocationally relevant education, equipping managers and coaches with a university-accredited qualification and the skills to address the challenges and realities of football management.
“The LMA Diploma helped me to reflect and improve on dealing with the varied tasks of a football manager. This bespoke course has certainly given me many strengths to utilise going forwards in my coaching and leadership journey."
The programme aims to develop individuals' understanding of the role of the manager in elite football and help attendees understand who they are as a leader. The course allows individuals to understand the complexities of modern management, recognising and developing the skills and abilities to effectively lead in this environment.
The Diploma is highly sought after by managers and coaches and is recognised by football club executives as an integral part of their talent identification and recruitment processes.
This one-year course consists of residential weeks at the start and end, with one-day Masterclasses during the year and opportunities for additional online group learning and 1-to-1 support throughout. Assessment is via written assignments, group work and presentations.
The course modules are guided by the LMA’s Personal Development Model, with a specific focus on the subjects within You, Your Team and The Industry.
The model provides a simple, holistic overview of the four pillars of personal development that are relevant to coaches and managers in professional football. The model is underpinned by a blend of academic research and real-life LMA member experiences, and is aligned with the game’s collective Coach Excellence Framework.
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Programme of 1-to-1 support and career development guidance and mentoring
Health Assessment
Hogan Personality Assessment
Peer Support Network
Academic Assessment Support Tutor
120 (6 x 20 credit modules) Level 6 Higher Education credits from the University of Liverpool
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“After the LMA Diploma in Football Management was recommended to me, it was a target I set for myself. It was definitely part of the reason why I got my job as a manager."
