Lma Diploma in Football Management 2016–17 Professional Football Is One of the Most Ruthless and Challenging Leadership Environments
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LMA LEARNING LMA DIPLOMA IN FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT 2016–17 PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL IS ONE OF THE MOST RUTHLESS AND CHALLENGING LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENTS. The LMA’s Diploma in Football Management delivers a leading education programme designed specifically for those who have decided on a career in the game, helping them to survive, win and succeed. HOWARD WILKINSON, LMA CHAIRMAN ACHIEVING YOUR AMBITIONS ocusing on leadership, personal development The Diploma challenges its students to raise their and wellbeing, the LMA Diploma in Football game, confront their knowledge gaps and refine F Management in partnership with Liverpool their skill set. It inspires peer-to-peer learning, University delivers the latest insights into with all students sharing their experiences in a rich, modern football management. Held over 12 months, with collaborative learning environment. It brings together residential schools at the beginning and the end of the an experienced group of lecturers, experts and industry year, the Diploma is designed for football professionals insiders, as well as engaging with many of the LMA’s and leads to a degree-level qualification. senior members and current, top-flight managers to share their real-life experiences in the game. The LMA Diploma in Football Management enhances your leadership abilities, sharpens your strategic thinking, You will graduate with a deep understanding of yourself gives practical insights into the modern practices of and your personal leadership style, with an enhanced sports performance management and gives you a broader focus, confidence and a strong support network to perspective on the many challenges and complexities make a significant impact asa leader in the game and of the football industry. The programme builds on your to achieve your football career ambitions. proven talent and experience to deliver a set of practical skills that you use as you build your career. DESIGNED FOR THE MODERN GAME NIGEL ADKINS AIDY BOOTHROYD SHAUN DERRY CHRIS POWELL OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJÆR The Diploma in Football The idea is to take good I’m loving the For any aspiring coach or I wish I had taken this course Management was extremely practice from business and Diploma course and manager, this course is a earlier as I have learnt so much beneficial to my development other sports, things like I can’t wait for my MUST! I wish I could do it all that is certain to help me as a football manager. I dealing with the media, project new journey to begin. over again. improve in my future career. gained greater awareness management, organising of the many dimensions of finances and making sure being successful as a football you can read a balance manager apart from just sheet, which make you more picking the team. prepared. When you go into a Board meeting and they are discussing cashflow etc, it is easier to understand because you’ve had that training. Nothing can ever quite prepare you for that nasty question when you have lost a game, but it goes a long way in helping to. The course is the best one I’ve been on by a million miles. COURSE OVERVIEW ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS MEETING YOUR NEEDS PROGRAMME FORMAT LEARNING OBJECTIVES The LMA Diploma in Football The Diploma is a qualification for any The Diploma is delivered through 2 The programme is delivered by a team Management is delivered in partnership senior player, coach or manager who residential summer schools, one at the of leadership, management and football with the University of Liverpool’s wants to enhance their understanding beginning and one at the end of the industry experts, as well as through Management School faculty. It is a of all aspects of football management. programme, and 7 one-day workshops engagement with the LMA’s senior one-year university accredited, degree- during the course of the year. membership throughout the course to level qualification designed for football YOU: Insight into building and share their knowledge and insights with professionals considering or already in maintaining your personal toolkit, Progress is assessed by 6 assignments students. It builds a set of practical club management. The Diploma provides allowing you to perform your role at throughout the year and a final project core leadership and business skills which a bridge between the game’s coaching the best of your ability throughout which draws on your own experience in are applied to football. The course uses qualifications and the realities of your career. Covering health, resilience, football linked to the subject matter of case studies, practical exercises and management in the modern game. leadership and profiling, technical skills the Diploma’s modules. speakers from football to enhance the and career development. learning experience. YOUR TEAM: A comprehensive guide As a result of completing this Diploma, to the key elements of building and you will be equipped with tools and leading your team, maximizing team techniques, including: performance and motivating individuals. • Leadership THE GAME: Insight into all aspects of • Managing teams and individuals football technical performance, focusing • Influencing, negotiation and on the areas that impact on playing team-building performance on the field. • Marketing yourself THE INDUSTRY: Relevant insights into • Working with the media key industry considerations that impact Financial management on your role, including the game’s rules • and regulations, finances, stakeholder • Improving personal effectiveness analysis and wider commercial and and handling stress community considerations. COURSE LINEUP 2016 2017 RESIDENTIAL MASTERCLASSES RESIDENTIAL SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL Survive, Win, Succeed (am) Mental Toughness & Resilience Public Speaking / Presentation Skills Stakeholder Analysis (pm) TBC DATE TBC 06.06.2016 Media Strategy Player Recruitment / Talent ID Building Your Brand (am) TBC DATE TBC Personal Psychological Profiling (pm) Building Backroom Teams Performance Analytics 07.06.2016 TBC DATE TBC Influencing and Negotiation Football Finance Sport Science 08.06.2016 TBC DATE TBC Team Leadership Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Final Assessment 09.06.2016 TBC DATE TBC Career Planning Building High Performance Teams VENUE: St. George’s Park 10.06.2016 TBC VENUE: St. George’s Park Health and Wellbeing TBC VENUE: St. George’s Park WHO CAN APPLY? APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOME FROM ANY FOOTBALL PROFESSIONAL WHO MEETS THE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKING AS A FOOTBALL MANAGER. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Applicants must hold a current FA Advanced Coaching Licence (UEFA ‘A’ Award) or equivalent • Priority will be given to those who hold the English ‘A’ Licence Award • Applicants should have experience of the English Professional Game at Premier League or Football League level, as a player, coach, assistant manager or manager • In exceptional circumstances, a candidate may be considered at the discretion of the selection committee Please note that you may be required to attend an interview. COACHING & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE YOUR CURRENT CLUB APPLICATION HIGHEST COACHING QUALIFICATION PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR COACHING OR MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM TO GRAHAM MACKRELL, LMA, ST. GEORGE’S PARK, NEWBOROUGH ROAD, NEEDWOOD, BURTON UPON TRENT, DE13 9PD OR EMAIL [email protected] YOUR DETAILS NAME PLEASE LIST PREVIOUS CLUBS, JOB TITLE AND NUMBER OF YEARS IN THE ROLE ADDRESS CLUB NAME JOB TITLE YEARS TELEPHONE MOBILE EMAIL DOB NATIONALITY ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE PFA? OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PLAYING EXPERIENCE PLEASE LIST OTHER EXPERIENCE OR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU WANT TO DO THIS COURSE PLEASE LIST CLUBS AND APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF YEARS PLAYED CLUB NAME YEARS ST. GEORGE’S PARK WORLD CLASS FACILITIES St. George’s Park, a £105 million facility, is set in 330 acres of Staffordshire countryside, providing a wealth of world class football, sports science and educational facilities to the professional game. It is the home for England’s 24 national teams and includes 12 outdoor pitches, including a replica Wembley surface, a full-size indoor 3G pitch, an indoor Futsal sports hall and a 3-lane sprint track. The educational facilities, including a 100- seat lecture theatre, flexible seminar and lecture rooms and a learning resource library, provide a richly collaborative learning environment for leaders both from inside and outside the professional game. Hilton at St. George’s Park features 228 guest bedrooms, including 11 suites, a restaurant and bar, and a health club and spa. Perform at St. George’s Park is a bespoke sports medicine, rehabilitation and human performance facility which combines cutting-edge technology with elite medical expertise. MEET THE TEAM ROB ARCHER DR SUE BRIDGEWATER STEPHEN BROOKSON ANDREW CLARK DR DORIAN DUGMORE RICHARD NUGENT Rob is a Chartered As well as Directing the Stephen runs his own As the founder of the Dorian has a PhD in Richard is the author of Occupational Psychologist Diploma, Sue is Head of business specialising in the Speakers Academy, Andrew Cardiovascular Medicine ‘Football: Raise Your Mental with 16 years’ experience Sports Research at Liverpool provision of practical business has over 20 years’ experience and is a world leader in Game’. He has helped leaders across public and private University Management development consultancy and of speaking as a trainer, cardiovascular health and of international brands sectors. As a former School. Sue has designed finance training programmes. motivational speaker and wellness. His programmes