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B Diploma Courses

Round 2 window: 24 July to 11 August 2026 (5:00pm)

Round 1 window: 2 July to 21 July 2026 (completed)

For 2026/27, in alignment with Football Australia, Football NSW will require coaches to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) before being accepted into an FA B Diploma course.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact edwardf@footballnsw.com.au

Only applications submitted on the prescribed form shall be deemed valid. Please only complete this application once, ensuring all sections are completed. Duplicate submissions will be deleted. This application process is not formal acceptance on a B Diploma course. No applications will be accepted outside the stated dates.  If required, a second EOI round will commence from 1 August.

All submissions will be contacted regarding next steps from 27 July 2026.

Fee
$2,350 AUD plus transaction fees.
The course fee must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Instalments are not accepted.

Through the Federal Governments Play Our Way fund, partial scholarships are available for eligible female coaches, helping make the next step in the coaching pathway more accessible.

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Attendance
A candidate is required to attend 100% of a coaching course.
In extenuating circumstances only (illness, injury and death), Football Australia and Member Federations may allow a candidate to make up missing modules/sessions.

Educational Hours
AFC Coaching Convention requires a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours of learning.

Player Availability
Where feasible, coaches on course may be requested to make their squad (twelve (12) to eighteen (18) years of age) available for practical sessions.
The purpose of bringing in players is to reduce the physical demands on coaches and assist with practical assessments.

Travelling Interstate
If a coach travels interstate or considerable distances within their own state/territory:
Football Australia and Member Federations do not cover fuel, flight, accommodation or any travel associated costs for coaches to attend the course.
Coaches should not expect to be transferred to a B Diploma in their state/territory of residence, should a course become available at a later point. It is assumed that by registering and paying for a particular course, a coach will attend that course in its entirety without moving to another.

To be eligible for an AFC/Football Australia B Diploma course, applicants must have:

  • A valid AFC/Football Australia C Diploma or a valid C Diploma (not issued by Football Australia) formally recognised by the AFC and Football Australia.
  • At least one year’s coaching experience as a C Diploma holder.
  • Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
  • Resume of coaching experience and positions held.
  • Letter of recommendation from your current club.
  • A valid Working with Children Check or state/territory equivalent.

Please note, if you a serving a suspension from football activity at time of the application, this will be taken into consideration when reviewing your application. Additionally, if you receive a suspension during the course, Football Australia and Member Federations reserve the right to remove you from the course at any time.

B Diploma course candidates must have a clear understanding of player and team development and coaching at youth/amateur level and must demonstrate competence in the following four (4) areas: plan, prepare, conduct and evaluate.

The B Diploma course content and tasks are tailored for coaches coaching in youth/amateur football environments.

Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
The Member Federation Technical Department will consider several factors, including but not limited to:

  • Those currently coaching within the Semi-Professional Game in Australia as part of NPL or WNPL senior competitions.
  • Those currently coaching within Member Federation Talent Development Programs and/or A-League Academies.
  • Those currently coaching within roles that require a B Diploma will be taken into consideration; however, this is not a guarantee of acceptance.
  • Applicant’s experience.
  • C Diploma competency.
  • Session plan.
  • Member Federation and Football Australia consultation.

The decision is at Member Federation Technical Department’s discretion. All decisions are made in keeping with Football Australia and the AFC Coaching Convention. The decision of the Member Federation Technical Department is final and there are no grounds for appeal.

B Diploma 2026/27 #1 (course capacity reached)

Block 1: 18, 19, 20 September
Block 2: 22, 23, 24 January 2027
Block 3: 10, 11, 12 September 2027
Room: Upstairs CVB
Field: Field #2

B Diploma 2026/27 #2 (course capacity reached)

Block 1: 16, 17, 18 October
Block 2: 12, 13, 14 February 2027
Block 3: 17, 18, 19 September 2027
Room: Upstairs CVB
Field: Field #2

B Diploma 2026/27 #3

Block 1: 23, 24, 25 October
Block 2: 19, 20, 21 February 2027
Block 3: 24, 25, 26 September 2027
Room: Upstairs CVB
Field: Field #2

B Diploma 2026/27 #4

Block 1: 6, 7, 8 November
Block 2: 26, 27, 28 February 2027
Block 3: 1, 2, 3 October 2027
Room: Upstairs CVB
Field: Field #2

B Diploma 2026/27 Wollongong

Block 1: 16, 17, 18 October 2026
Block 2: 13, 14, 15 November 2027
Block 3: 29, 30, 31 January 2027
Location: Ian Mclennan Park

B Diploma 2026/27 Central Coast

Block 1: 27, 28, 29 November 2026
Block 2: 26, 27, 28 March 2027
Block 3: 27, 28, 29 August 2027
Location: Pluim Park, Central Coast

B Diploma 2026/27 Western

Block 1: 6, 7, 8 November 2026
Block 2: 26, 27, 28 February 2027
Block 3: 15, 16, 17 October 2027
Location: Proctor Park, Bathurst

B Diploma 2026/27 Southern

Block 1: 4, 5, 6 December 2026
Block 2: 12, 13, 14 March 2027
Block 3: 22, 23, 24 October 2027
Location: Ison Park, South Nowra

Application form is available until 5:00pm on 11 August 2026.