UEFA Study Group Scheme Title

The Standard Programme-Template to be completed by the Host Association and returned to UEFA in digital format

1.1. Host Association England
1.2. Visiting Associations Norway, Iceland, Croatia
1.3. Which Subject Area? (E.g. Coach Education; elite youth; grassroots, or women’s football)
Women's Football
1.4. What to be achieved? Please list SPECIFIC EXPECTED OUTCOMES
On completion of the Study Visit the participants will have increased their knowledge in the following areas:
1 The Development of Women's Football in England
2. The International Development Programme
3 The FA Women's Premier League
4The FA Centres of Excellence Programme
5The FA Tesco Skills Programme
6The Role of the County FAs and Women's Football Development Officers
1.5. Who met?
On completion of the Study Visit participants will have met these key individuals
1.Sue Hough – FA Women's Committee Chair
2. Hope Powell – FA Women’s National Coach
3. Rachel Pavlou – FA National Women's Football Development Manager
4. Zoe Schulha – FA Women's Marketing Manager
5. Tessa Hayward – FA Women's Leagues Coordinator
6. Kay Cossington – FA Women's Football Project Officer
7. Jo Rozze – FA Women's Football Development Administrator
8. Martin Harrison – Aston Villa FC Girls’ Centre of Excellence
9. Graeme Dell – FA Futsal Coach
Plus a selection of coaches from the FA Tesco Skills programme, FA Centres of Excellence, FA Women's Premier League
1.6. Pre-Visit Tasks : Relevant web links & documents for participants to view prior to the visit (if available)

1.7. Daily Programme ( see enclosed guidelines)
Dates: day 1: 5/10 / day2: 6/10 / day3 : 7/10 / day4: 8/10
Address of Hotel/Accommodation Centre:
Mottram Hall
Wilmslow Road
Mottram St. Andrew
Prestbury, Cheshire
SK10 4QT
Day 1
Arrival of participants
Session 1: Introduction & Briefing - Sue Hough -7pm – Garden Room
Session 2: Introduction to Women's Football in England – Rachel Pavlou - 7.30pm-8.30pm – Garden Room
Dinner - 8.30pm – Thomas Suite, Golf Clubhouse
Day 2
Visit(s) on this day to the following Club(s) /Association(s):
Manchester County FA & Aston Villa FC
Breakfast in Nathaniel’s Restaurant
9.45am -Depart to Manchester FA for 10.30am start
Salford Sports Village, Littleton Road, Lower Kersal, Salford M7 3NQ
Session 3: The Work of a County FA(Manchester FA)10.30-11.15am
11.15am Depart to The Cliff Training Ground,Lower Broughton Road, Salford, Manchester, M7 2HU
Session 4: FA Tesco Skills Coach Session 11.15am-12.15pm
Session 5: The Work of a Premier League Community Scheme (Manchester United) 12.15-12.45pm
Lunch at The Cliff 12.45-1.45pm
2pm - Depart forAston Villa for a 5pm start
Aston Villa FC, Villa Park, Trinity Road, Birmingham B9 4NH
Session 6: Aston VillaFC Tour & Centre of Excellence Session (including Futsal) – 5pm-9pm
Futsal Session taking place at Streetly School, Queslett Road East, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX
Dinner - Packed Lunches
Day 3
Visit(s) on this day to the following Club(s) /Association(s):
International Department– Hope Powell (Hotel)
Everton Ladies FC (Marine FC)
FA Women's Premier League – Tessa Hayward (Hotel)
Late Breakfast in Nathaniel’s Restaurant
Session 7:International Department Update by Hope Powell -11am -12.30pm – Garden Room
Lunch at Hotel- 12.30pm – Nathaniel’s Restaurant
Depart for Marine FC - 1.30pm
Arriva Stadium, College Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 0RF
Session 8:UEFA Champions League - Everton Ladies v Roa- 3-6pm
Depart for Hotel
Session 9:The FA Women's Premier League Presentation by Tessa Hayward – 7pm-8pm – Garden Room
Session 10: Final Discussion, Consolidation & Agreement of Follow Up Tasks – 8pm-8.30pm – Garden Room
Final Dinner - 8.30pm – Thomas Suite, Golf Clubhouse
Day 4
Departure of participants
7.15am – Iceland depart hotel
8.15am – Norway depart hotel
11am – Croatia depart hotel