The window to apply for the 2026 Chase-funded UEFA B Diploma is now open.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the fully funded places, you must meet the following criteria, at the time of application:
- be aged 18 and over,
- be living in Northern Ireland,
- at least one of the following; come from a low-income household or a low socio-economic background e.g. you may have an annual household income under £22,800, receive universal credit, received free school meals as a child or your parents were in a low paid or low skilled job when you were 14,
- Hold a valid UEFA / Irish FA C Diploma (no equivalencies accepted)
- A minimum of six months should have elapsed between successful completion of the UEFA C Diploma and enrolment for the UEFA B Diploma
- Candidates must currently be working or have evidence of an internship at U12s or above.
We'll also ask you two questions (with a maximum 200-word limit). Your answers will be used to assess your suitability for a fully funded place and should demonstrate the impact the qualification would have on helping you achieve your football coaching ambitions:
- the first asks why you should be considered for funding so we can understand your motivation for taking this course,
- the second is about your football aspirations to understand how you will use this qualification to benefit football.
About the Application Process
- When applying for your Chase funding, you must also apply for the UEFA B Diploma course via the following link (APPLY FOR UEFA B DIPLOMA) before the closing date in order to indicate your course preference and to supply the necessary previous course evidence
- The application window for applications for the fully funded UEFA B Diplomas will close on Sunday 30 November 2025 (23:59)
- When the window closes an independent panel from across the Irish FA will assess the applications and will contact the successful candidates early in 2026
- If successful, you will be notified by the Coach Education Team
- Only the successful applicant can receive the funding to be used for their own UEFA B Diploma course.