FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Anyone in the World who aspires to become a football scout, home based football video scout or football analyst 

Our football scouting course replicates how an individual would work for a professional club, which has been key to 150+ course attendees now scouting for clubs in various roles across the Premier League, EFL, SPL, WSL, Europe, MLS & A-League. 

For example, we have worked with Millwall & directly placed 6 former course attendees into the club, who are based in the UK & Ireland in in 1st team live / video scouting roles. Video scouts are home based, making it the most flexible role in football. Live scouts are also home based, however the key difference being travel to & from games.

No playing experience, coaching or academic qualifications are required to sign up to our online accredited football scouting course as everything is covered on the course, however you will need to have a basic understanding of the game, which is essential. You will also need a strong work ethic & consistently meet deadlines when scouting for a club in order to be successful.

No! If you’re an adult & good enough then you are old enough! For example, our Football Scouting Director Steve Simmons began scouting professionally for Wycombe Wanderers aged 19 who now has over 20 years of expertise in the industry. We have course attendees at clubs aged between 18-60.

Absolutely! Steve Simmons will be your direct on course mentor. No AI, automation or exams.

Official signed & date stamped CDP scouting certification is issued upon completion. We are also proud to say our scouting course is accredited by the same organisation who accredit the FA’s, which is CPDUK.

Yes! Steve will personally be reviewing your scouting reports & providing feedback who has 20 years experience, including senior scouting roles at Premier League clubs.

Laptop, Desktop or tablet, Internet/Wifi 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 a former course attendee in Colombia who is a video scout for Brentford. We have also had 7 at FC Twente in both live / video scouting roles, based in the UK, Holland, Scandinavia, Ireland & Australia. 

Yes, providing you have a laptop, tablet, or desktop as well as Internet/Wifi 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 online scouting exercises! No exams, no pressure, no deadlines & no AI. All self paced.

Feedback is provided when completing practical online exercises by Steve Simmons, which is why there are no exams. Practical experience with human support from an industry expert is far more important then simply theory or automated course

Yes! You will be instantly connected with Steve Simmons on the same day as signing up!

You will receive course material including access to video recorded video hosted chats with current / former Premier League managers, chief scouts, technical directors & player’s, giving you the option to make a headstart. 

Our Football Scouting Director & 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 be sent a welcome e-mail including course material, providing you with the option to begin immediately 

Since 2019, Football Scouting Worldwide have worked with clubs across the Premier League, EFL, WSL, Europe, MLS & A-League which has also been key to Football Scouting Worldwide having 150+ former course attendees scouting for professional clubs in live scouting, home based football video scouting & football analysis roles.

Our Football Scouting Director Steve Simmons, also has a 20 year portfolio of contacts worldwide with key decision makers at clubs. Steve has directly placed many of course attendees into clubs in utilising his contacts & relationships with key decision makers.

Our football scouting courses also replicate in many aspects how an individual would scout for a football club, which has also helped course attendees starting in roles at clubs.

Yes! You would just need to select Klarna or Clearpay on the booking page who provide interest free options. Please contact us if you’re based outside the UK regarding interest free instalment plans. Alternatively, you can also invest in our online football scouting programme via bank transfer.