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Level 1: Introduction to Analysis in Football
New to data and analysis in football? Start here and learn how it is changing the game. Learn from experts working in football.
Our Level 1 Introduction to Analysis in Football shows you how data and technology are changing the game.
From GPS tracking data to AI cameras, technology is helping coaches and players compete at a higher level than ever before. To make the most of these advances, elite clubs employ technical specialists known as analysts. These professionals are football experts, but they’re also experts in studying data and using cutting-edge tools. Their work is transforming everything from recruitment to tactics.
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This course draws on the experience of top-flight football analysts to show you what they do and how they do it
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It introduces all the key analysis roles, and explains what each role involves
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A total beginner’s guide to data in football, the course sets you up to learn professional data analysis through our platform
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Throughout the course, interactive exercises give you the chance to explore further by working through examples based on real analysis from elite clubs
Original price was: £199.00.£85.00Current price is: £85.00.
This course is part of a Level 1 Qualification
This Course Includes:
- Hours of training material
- Expert knowledge and experience
- Developed by football industry experts for you
- Access on multiple devices
- Learn at your own pace
- Certificate of completion
Course Content
- What is Analysis in Football?
- How is Data Used in Football?
- Pathways into Football Analysis
Any of the modules can be taken by itself, but you’ll learn the most by taking all three in order.
Each module ends with an assessment: sometimes a multiple-choice quiz and sometimes an interactive exercise. When you’ve passed all three assessments, you’ll earn three CPD points.
- What clubs use technology for
- Why clubs need analysts to make the most of technology
- Why the pundits sometimes get stats wrong
- What the analysis team at a top-flight club does
- What exactly “data” is
- Why it’s useful
- The meaning of key data analysis words and phrases
- The different types of football performance data
- How data modelling is used in football
- The two main pathways in football analysis: performance and recruitment
- The skills and character traits needed to succeed in each pathway
- The different job roles in each pathway
- The five main routes for starting a career in football analysis
Who wrote this Course?
The information you’ll learn on this course was provided by a group of analysts with experience in the Premier League, the Women’s Super League, the Championship and the Bundesliga. You can visit our Experts page to see a selection of the analysts who have contributed to our courses.
Our award-winning content team worked closely with the analyst group to create a fully-interactive course based on their expertise. Our content team are not only football fans: we have years of experience creating digital learning for football professionals.
Who is it for?
The Level 1 Introduction to Analysis in Football is the ideal starting point for a total beginner. You might be curious about a career in analysis, or a fan looking to learn more about what happens off the pitch. The course is also perfect for journalists who want to deepen their view of the game, and coaches keen to work more closely with analysts.
A comprehensive introduction to the topic, this course leads onto our Level 1 Foundation courses in Performance Analysis and Recruitment Analysis. These courses in turn provide a stepping stone to courses on every topic from technical tools to tactical systems.
Are you ready to see the future of football?
Are you ready to see the future of football?
FAQS
Once you’ve chosen your course, you’ll be taken to a web page where you can get started. You can take the course entirely in your browser. It’s made up of text pages with images, animations, interactive exercises and a final questionnaire. Audio narration will guide you through.
You can complete the course at your own pace. It’s yours for life, so you can revisit it whenever you want.
You can take the course entirely in your browser. You don’t need any other materials, but you might want to take notes on paper or on another device.
Our courses contain a lot of detail and hands-on interaction. This makes them difficult to use effectively on a phone or tablet. We recommend using your laptop or PC, with the largest screen you have access to.
We have done everything we can to make our courses accessible to those with visual, auditory and cognitive challenges. Please get in touch if we can support your learning in any way.
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