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Acquiring and Managing Talent in First Team Football
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Understand the fundamentals of talent acquisition in First Team Football.
The Acquiring and Managing Talent in first-team football masterclass is crafted to provide participants with the expertise and capabilities needed to identify, acquire, manage, retain and evaluate talent. Participants will delve into four pivotal domains within the first-team football context. These are:
- Talent acquisition
- Talent management
- Talent retention
- Evaluating performance and success
The course will explore the importance of these aspects, how they contribute to on and off-field success and how they differ from an academy environment. By the completion of this masterclass, participants will have developed the knowledge, skills and confidence to apply relevant frameworks and case studies to real-life scenarios.
Masterclass Delivery
This Masterclasses will be delivered online across four 90-minute sessions. Each session will be recorded and available on-demand for Students.
Please note this is an online course only. Our In-Person Masterclasses options are listed here.
Check out our free Speaker Series Webinar with Course Leader, Jon De Souza, as he discussed the topic of ‘Acquiring Talent in Football’.
Faculty
Course Leader
Jon De Souza
Coaching Pathways Manager, Premier LeagueWith almost two decades of professional football experience, Jon has held senior coaching, leadership, and director positions at several football clubs. Jon spent over 10 years at Luton Town, working his way from Academy Player to U18 and Reserve Team manager at the club. He moved to Brentford where he worked as Senior Professional Development Coach and Head of Player and Coach development. He also supported the first team during his time at the club, in a period the club got promoted to the Championship and reached the Championship play offs. Following on from his time at Brentford,
Read MoreMasterclass Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the critical elements in talent identification and scouting in First-Team football.
- Recognise the strategies for managing talent in First-Team football.
- Understand the holistic requirements of the player and identify strategies to retain talent in First-Team football.
- Explore strategies for analysing and evaluating success and performance in First-Team football.
- Enjoy a unique level of access to people of prominence in and around the sports industry.
- Establish new relationships and expand your professional network.
- Gain practical knowledge and insight that can be applied in your workplace and career.
- A certificate from City Football Leadership Institute upon successful completion of the masterclass.
Who Should Attend
Masterclasses are open to any individuals looking to develop fresh perspective and understanding of acquiring and managing talent in the football ecosystem.
Whether you are just starting your career journey or are well established within your sector, this immersive masterclass will offer you a learning experience that will be beneficial to both your professional and personal development.
We welcome any individuals who are:
- 18 years of age and older.
- Current working professionals in the industry.
- Currently studying for or graduated with a related qualification.
- Aspiring for a career within the sector.
- Interested in talent acquisition in football.
Masterclass Structure
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This Masterclasses will be delivered online across four 90-minute sessions.
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- Thursday 4th July 2024 (5:30-7pm BST) – Acquiring Talent in First-Team Football
- Tuesday 9th July 2024 (5:30-7pm BST) – Managing Talent in First-Team Football
- Thursday 11th July 2024 (5:30-7pm BST) – Retaining Talent in First-Team Football
- Tuesday 16th July 2024 (5:30-7pm BST) – Evaluating success and performance in First-Team Football
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- Full Price: £399
- Career Booster Initiative Price (18-25 year olds): £299
Aged 18-25? You are eligible for our Career Booster Initiative! Contact our Admissions team at admissions@cityfootball-leadership.com to redeem a 25% discount on this Masterclass.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the importance of talent acquisition in First Team Football.
- Understand the roles and functions that form part of the talent acquisition team in football.
- Explore the role data plays in the talent identification and scouting process.
- Identify the essential qualities and attributes of potential talent.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Formulate planning strategies to provide players with the opportunity to succeed.
- Understand the short and long-term benefits of managing talent effectively.
- Identify critical factors in managing a high-performance environment.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Gain insights into the succession planning process and its impact on retaining talent.
- Identify critical factors in the benefits of retaining versus selling high-performing players.
- Develop an understanding of strategies to retain a player.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the role KPIs and benchmarking play in assessing individual and team performance.
- Recognise the role data plays in the modern game.
- Technical, tactical, physical and psychological.
- Explore different assessment methodologies in First-Team football.
- Identify the role feedback plays in evaluating performance.
Acquiring and Managing Talent in Academy Football (In Person)
Understand the critical elements in talent identification and scouting in Academy football. Delivered via a one-day in-person experience in London, you'll be taught by Premier League Coaching Programmes Manager, Jon De Souza.
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Our Online Masterclasses allow flexible learning, wherever you are. Gain practical knowledge and insight that can be applied in your workplace and career. Delivered across four 90-minute sessions, you'll be taught by industry leaders - enjoying a unique level of access to people of prominence in and around the sports industry.
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