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Thursday 26 Feb 2026
Fully-funded access to National Coaching Certificates supported by Chase

The window for Chase-funded National Coaching Certificate courses is now open.

We are pleased to announce our first course for Chase-only applicants is due to take place in the Belfast area (Clarendon) on Sunday 19 April and Sunday 26 April.

You can apply for the Belfast course here.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the fully-funded places you must meet the following criteria (at the time of application):

- be aged 16 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, eg you may have an annual household income under £25,140;
  •            receive universal credit;
  •            received free school meals as a child;
  •            your parents were in a low paid or low skilled job when you were 14.

You can apply for funding for another location in Northern Ireland here.

Not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to developing transferable skills that can help secure a job, or support career growth.

As the Official Banking Partner of the Irish FA, Chase is helping to change that.