Player to Coach Scheme
Inclusive Coaching Opportunities
The Professional Player to Coach Scheme is a joint programme from the PFA, the Premier League and the EFL, designed to increase the number of Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage players who transition into full-time coaching roles in the professional game.
The scheme provides a group of coaches per season with a 23-month intensive fixed term contract at a Premier League or EFL club, within the Academy or First Team environment. Each coach works through an individualised learning and development programme during their placement, incorporating a variety of football functions. This usually includes physical performance and conditioning, recruitment, analysis, administration and coaching different age groups.
Participants also receive mentoring from PFA/EFL/PL Coach Educators, who have extensive experience developing coaches within a club environment. Members of the Premier League's Black Participants' Advisory Group also support the players and clubs involved in the programme.
If you're a PFA member from a Black, Asian or Mixed Heritage background and are interested in coaching, we encourage you to apply for this programme. The scheme is fully inclusive, available for male and female members of all ages and beneficial for aspiring coaches at any stage in their careers.
The majority of PPCS candidates who have completed the programme, since the 2020/21 season pilot, are now in full time employment, demonstrating the success of the scheme.
