Professional Certificates
FOCUS Club framework provides you growth opportunities and achieve expertise. You will earn certifications by completing specific course combinations.
*Annual Membership | 25 Courses | 5 Certificates | 120+ Workshops
The Process Explained
The 5 Professional Certificate Programs will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of a football club’s technical management across all aspects while empowering your leadership and management skills.
1
Complete defined combinations of courses
2
Submit the project work
3
Receive expert insights on your project submissions
4
Earn your Professional Certificate
Select a program to begin your journey now
Your annual membership includes access to all certificate programs.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
Unlock your leadership potential, foster high performance, and cultivate a versatile management style for greater success.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
SPORTING DIRECTORSHIP
Learn how to structure teams for impact, a resilient sporting strategy, enhancing the value of sporting assets and comprehending financials.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
ACADEMY DIRECTORSHIP
Gain the skills to manage football academies and deliver top-notch operational efficiency while enhancing leadership, management, and communication abilities.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Scouting Leadership
Gain essential skills in finance, talent identification, analytics, and football business while excelling your leadership, management and communication abilities.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Data & Analytics Leadership
Enhance your expertise in data and analytics field from foundational concepts to strategic applications, while simultaneously strengthening your leadership, management and communication skills.
Connect, collaborate, and grow
Immerse yourself in a global community of professionals hailing from diverse roles. Their extensive experience brings a wealth of perspectives, igniting vibrant discussions that infuse your learning experience with energy and inspiration.
Members
have completed our courses since our launch in 2022.
Countries
A truly global platform with Alumni across 6 continents.
of our members recommend it to others.
of our members say that our courses increased their skills.
Who is it for?
FOCUS Club is designed to benefit all members of a football organization’s technical departments, regardless of career level or background.
- Technical Leadership Staff
- Club Executies
- Academy Staff
- Coaching Staff
- (ex) Footballers
- Recruitment Staff
- Scouting Staff
- Data&Analytics Staff
More than 27% of our alumni are not from technical departments.
Who else can benefit from FOCUS Club membership:
- Sports Professionals eager to refine Leadership, Management, & Innovation insights while expanding networks.
- Commercial and finance professionals seeking skill enhancement, network growth, and career elevation.
- If you are desiring to get in the business of football, gain a global network of collaborators for future progress.
Learn with a network of like-minded people from clubs/associations like:
FOCUS CLUB
FOCUS for Organizations
A learning experience designed to empower your teams.
Hear from our members
The testimonials highlight transformative experiences and underscore the various values of our courses, all with a strong commitment to growth and development.
Ceri Bowley
Global Head of Technical Leadership at Double Pass
“A good starting point for those curious about the role with clear pathways to progress for those who want to continue learning.”
Matt Johnson
Head of Recruitment at Portsmouth FC Women
“The network, skills and workflow insight gained on the Sporting Directors Course has allowed me to obtain a role as a Head of Recruitment for a Women’s team at Portsmouth FC.”
Gabriel Glavan
Sporting Director at Dinamo Bucharest
“Great educational program. From the organisation to the speakers, everything is of great value. The learning spectrum is wide. I would recommend this to anyone in the football business.”
Robert Sabeh
Club Development Manager at UAE Pro League
“The courses bring together accomplished instructors that impart practical knowledge and real-life situations, and a cohort full of experienced practitioners. Well worth the fee.”
Still questions?
Let us know, we are happy to hear from you.
Membership at CHF79/month (billed annually) for unlimited access.