The PFSA Introduction into Football Scouting course is aimed at those thinking about a career as a Football Scout. The course will delve into key areas vitally important to football scouting. Below you will find a number of topics which the course addresses.

Topics Include:

• What Is A Football Scout
• Skills Required For Football Scouting
• Player And Tactical Scouts
• How Do Scouts Find Talent
• Match And Player Reporting
• Importance Of Scouting
• Talent Identification In Football
• Academy Players
• Football Club Development Centres
• Age Specific Coaching
• Scouts Protocol
• How Do I Become A Professional Football Scout

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Please note the completion of the PFSA Introduction into Football Scouting Course does not equip you with the skills necessary in order to become a Football Scout. The PFSA Level 2 Talent Identification in Football is aimed at those seriously looking at pursuing a career in football scouting or furthering their knowledge of Talent Identification (See below). The Level 2, unlike Level 1, delves much deeper into all the relevant areas of football scouting and is attended by both entry and professional level scouts.