Not sure if it's been mentioned here already, but Brewster has passed his UEFA Pro coaching certificate.

This officially confirms his status as one of Europe's top managers.

Two things:

1. I dont think there's a pass or fail system. I'm sure its all about attending coaching sessions and doing a presentation.

2. Uefa is the standard for coaches. Bit like SQA is the standard for SVQ's in the workplace. In other words he@s proved he has knowledge and experience to coach. Doesn't mean he's good at it.

Not sure if it's been mentioned here already, but Brewster has passed his UEFA Pro coaching certificate.

This officially confirms his status as one of Europe's top managers.

Congratulations Mr Brewster.

Maybe now he can concentrate on the job in hand.

Surely its got to be a good thing for him and us, but is it not a requirement that all SPL managers have to have this qualification?

its a requirement for any manager wishing to manage a club in European competition. Its also now mandatory to be able to manage a club in the EPL so may become so in the SPL soon too !

I have seen the list of things required to be awarded this qualification and it is fairly lengthy so fair play to him if he has qualified, it would have been a fair bit of work.

its a requirement for any manager wishing to manage a club in European competition. Its also now mandatory to be able to manage a club in the EPL so may become so in the SPL soon too !

I have seen the list of things required to be awarded this qualification and it is fairly lengthy so fair play to him if he has qualified, it would have been a fair bit of work.

Now all he needs is to get us into European competition.

Edited November 28, 200817 yr by 5thStand

To put this in perspective

Danny Macdonald the head of youth passed this 4 years ago :thumb04:

same course as Robbo was on i beleive but it is required and is a two year course

Charlie also has it so our guys seem to be good at this stuff

To put this in perspective

Danny Macdonald the head of youth passed this 4 years ago :thumb04:

same course as Robbo was on i beleive but it is required and is a two year course

Charlie also has it so our guys seem to be good at this stuff

Is Barry not also working towards it?

Is this the qualification Johan Cruyff doesn't have and is therefore not allowed to "coach" the team he manages?!

As I understand it, all managers in the top divisions of their respective leagues must have this qualification by 2010 to be allowed to actually manage a team for more than 12 weeks. They also need it for Champions League and UEFA cup participation.

There is a good explanation of it on the BBC website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6189330.stm

Congrats Craig.

Yes well done Craig.

To pass the coach has to prove that he or she is competent in the following areas: (my view on the required evidence in red)

How to plan and evaluate your team's strategic season programme.........aim for anything better than eleventh

How to succeed in one key fixture during the season.............last weeks win against Killie got us back up the table a bit

Improving the performance of one key player....................He's got Blackie channeling his energy into playing football

Improving your own interpersonal skills...................shouting more from the technical area than he used to

Building upon your existing coaching skills with specific emphasis..................Wood heading towards being a Brewster

Good for Brew. Now it's time to show it on the pitch regularly.

We are quick to slag Brew off for tactics, PR, selections and any manner of other things, so its only fair that we give him credit for achieving this coaching standard. Well done Brewster (there's a phrase not many use on here !!!)

Surprised (and delighted) to hear that Danny already has it and that Charlie and Robbo were working towards it ... thought that they would be doing 'A' or 'B' badges, didnt realise they had got to the UEFA Pro level in terms of coaching qualifications

I know DANNY well and he said

both he and Robbo wer passed 4 years ago and he said Charlie finished his off too

there is no pass/fail in this award it s more of an attendance course no practical or technical exam

but it is a requirement to coach/manage a top flight team after 2010 it allows you to coach in any league in the world as it has UEFA backing

One of the few times I ever have and ever will say this but well done Brew...

I feel dirty now

Im no tyring to rain on anyone's parade but he's no acting like 'one of europe's top mangers'

Yeah congrats to him but it means little, he needs to actually be successful to be one of Europes top managers

:P :thumb04: :018: ;) :015: **** me - that has fair cheered me up.

Still might be handy in Greece ? :D

:021: :thumb04: :018: ;) :015: **** me - that has fair cheered me up.

Still might be handy in Greece ? :P

I have been waiting all night for your response to this one, it didnt dissapoint :D

:thumb04:

It certainly didnt

Jay 7...........you are going all soft now, steady on.

Well done Brew, another feather for your large cap.

I know DANNY well and he said

both he and Robbo wer passed 4 years ago and he said Charlie finished his off too

there is no pass/fail in this award it s more of an attendance course no practical or technical exam

but it is a requirement to coach/manage a top flight team after 2010 it allows you to coach in any league in the world as it has UEFA backing

Sorry Bingo but I've checked all the Uefa and Fa websites and don't see Danny Mc, JR or CC

Are you sure about your facts? There is a list of all who qualified in 2004 and D Mc and JR aint in it

I know DANNY well and he said

both he and Robbo wer passed 4 years ago and he said Charlie finished his off too

there is no pass/fail in this award it s more of an attendance course no practical or technical exam

but it is a requirement to coach/manage a top flight team after 2010 it allows you to coach in any league in the world as it has UEFA backing

Sorry Bingo but I've checked all the Uefa and Fa websites and don't see Danny Mc, JR or CC

Are you sure about your facts? There is a list of all who qualified in 2004 and D Mc and JR aint in it

OK so well shall all agree Brew for Euro manager of the year

Sorry Bingo but I've checked all the Uefa and Fa websites and don't see Danny Mc, JR or CC

Are you sure about your facts? There is a list of all who qualified in 2004 and D Mc and JR aint in it

Would that be the Wikipedia list ? The one that is showing managers in England and has no Scottish names unless they are working in England (or were at the time of qualification). I know for example that Miodrag Krivokapić got his pro license in Scotland as his profile on the Montenegro FA site comes up if you search google for "UEFA Pro license Scotland" as does John Collins .....

I did actually search the UEFA website earlier (for the rules about the pro license) but could find absolutely no mention of it. The SFA site has a description of it for upcoming courses next month but neither the SFA or SPL websites seem to have any indication of who currently holds this type of license.