FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Anyone in the world who is interested in becoming a professional part time or full time 1st team football scout in either a live or video scouting role or who simply has an interest in learning how scouts work at elite level 

Yes, because we work directly with clubs & the course replicates how you would scout for a professional club. Following completion we provide support & advice with regards to scouting for a club. For example, we have worked with Millwall over the last 3 years & have 7 former course attendees scouting for them based in the UK & Ireland in both live / video scouting roles. Scouts work from home with video scouting the most flexible role in football. Live scouts are also home based, however the key difference being travel to & from games.

Absolutely not! No playing experience or academic qualifications are required to sign up to our online scouting course as everything is covered on the course but you will need to have a basic understanding of the game.

No! If you are an adult & good enough then you are old enough! For example our owner Steve Simmons began scouting professionally for Wycombe Wanderers aged 19. We have also placed individuals at clubs below this age. We have course attendees scouting for clubs aged 18-60.

Absolutely! Steve Simmons is a highly respected industry expert with 20+ years experience & he will be your direct mentor! No AI or automation!

Official signed & date stamped CDP scouting certification is issued upon completion

Yes! Steve Simmons will be your own personal mentor from start to finish & after the course.

Laptop or iPad, Internet connection & E-mail address! The course is completely online based & completed all in your own time!

We have course attendees scouting for clubs in both live & video scouting roles across the UK, Europe, A-League & MLS who live in various locations across the world. For example we have someone in Colombia who works as a video scout for Brentford. We have also had 7 at FC Twente in both live & video scouting roles who based in the UK, Holland, Scandinavia, Ireland & Australia. 

Yes, providing you have a laptop, internet connection & e-mail address 

Yes – the course replicates in many ways how you would scout for a professional club so you will be completing practical online video scouting exercises

You will instantly receive sample scouting reports, templates & scouting handbook guides upon signing up via e-mail. Templates replicate those used by many clubs across the world.

Watching all webinars with guest speakers, reading scouting material provided & in completing all practical scouting tasks at a time convenient to yourself! No exams, no pressure, no deadlines! 

Full feedback & mentorship is provided during and after the course including support with practical online exercises 

This can vary from person to person, however within approximately 30-35 hours.

Yes! You will be in contact with an experienced 1st team Premier League & European scout from the moment you sign up or contact us!

You will receive course material including access to previous live video hosted chats with current / former Premier League managers, chief scouts, technical directors & player’s. Your mentor Steve Simmons will also be in contact with you on the same day!

Upon signing up we do not issue refunds as you will receive a welcome e-mail with access to course material which will allow you to begin the first phase of the course

We work with clubs across the UK, Europe, Australia & USA, which has been fundamentally key to Football Scouting Worldwide now having 100+ former course attendees scouting for professional clubs at 1st team level in both live / football video scouting roles. The course also replicates in many aspects how you would work for a football club in a scouting role & also key as to why clubs work with us.

Yes! You would just need to select KLARNA at the checkout who provide interest free options. Please contact us if you’re based outside the UK regarding interest free instalment plans. You can also secure your place from £95 using code ’95DEPOSIT’ on the booking page. Alternatively, you can also pay via bank transfer.