Jim Fleeting: 'just a toolmaker fae Ayrshire'

The Scottish FA pays tribute to our former Director of Coaching, Jim Fleeting.

Scottish FA Goalkeeping CPD event takes place at Barclays Hampden

The Scottish FA Coach Education Department has held its latest in-person Continuous Professional Development (CPD) event at Barclays Hampden, with a tailored event aimed at goalkeeping coaches and coach educators taking place earlier this month.

Pro Licence candidates enjoy three-day educational visit to Everton and Nottingham Forest

As the current cohort of the Scottish FA’s UEFA Pro Licence approach the latter stages of their two-year course, the group enjoyed an educational three-day visit to English Premier League clubs Everton and Nottingham Forest earlier this month.

Analyst Spotlight: Aidan Spalding's journey from Napier course to national team

The Scottish FA are delighted to welcome Aidan Spalding as a new Performance Analyst, following his successful completion on the Scottish FA and Edinburgh Napier University Football Coaching, Performance and Development Honours Degree.

First group of talented coaches graduate from inaugural Elite Coaches Development Programme

A group of Scotland's most promising up-and-coming coaches have taken their next steps on their coaching journey, with the conclusion of the Scottish FA's inaugural Elite Coaches Development Programme.

UEFA B Licence Spotlight: Hearts' Blair Spittal discusses coaching ambitions

In the latest installment of our Spotlight series, Hearts' midfielder Blair Spittal sits down with us to discuss his coaching aspirations and his time on the 'UEFA B Licence: Pro Players' course.

Cause for triple celebrations as graduation events take place at National Stadium

The latest group on the UEFA Pro-Licence and the 2025 Scottish FA JD Performance School graduates both had their graduation ceremonies ahead of Scotland's match against Iceland. The graduates from the Football Coaching, Performance and Development (BSC Hons) course, which is run in collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University, were also in attendance for their own event.

Scottish FA Coach Education department launch new mental development course in partnership with P-A-C-T

Scottish FA UEFA Goalkeeping A Licence returns

A new and improved UEFA Goalkeeping A Licence is currently at the half-way mark as the Scottish FA Coach Education department aims to deliver an insightful and structured learning process to develop high-quality goalkeeping coaches.

UEFA Pro-Licence Spotlight: Jose Mourinho delivers coaching masterclass to cohort ahead of graduation

The Scottish FA Coach Education Department's Pro Licence candidates heard from one of the world's most successful managers, who answered questions from the group in a Q&A session.