6B030E - Talent Identification, Recruitment and Development: Elite Football 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 6B030E | ||
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| Module Title: | Talent Identification, Recruitment and Development: Elite Football | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Football Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Liviu Cristea | ||
| Module Team: | Ioan Paval, Jayne Ludlow, Jonathan Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100095 - sports coaching | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
Critically evaluate how players are recruited, profiled, and transitioned into senior football environments.
Apply professional scouting and assessment tools to analyse player readiness and potential.
Develop the ability to synthesise data, observation, and psychological indicators into evidence-based recruitment and transition strategies.
Content Summary
This module takes you into the advanced world of talent identification, recruitment, and transition, the final stage of the player pathway as athletes move from academy football into the senior game. Building on everything you learned at Levels 4 and 5, you’ll master an understanding of the performance, psychological, and contextual demands of elite football and what clubs really look for when selecting and promoting players.
You’ll explore cutting-edge scouting methodologies, learn how to profile players for specific playing styles and systems, and understand what makes a successful transition into first-team environments. Using a blend of video analysis, live scouting observations, physical and psychological performance metrics, and character insights, you will create balanced, evidence-informed player profiles.
Through applied tasks and challenge-based learning, you’ll refine your ability to judge readiness, assess potential, and evaluate risk within elite recruitment systems. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the tools and insight needed to operate confidently in academy recruitment, talent ID, and transition support roles at the highest levels of the game.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 30 |
| Groupwork | 30 |
| Guided Study | 110 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 38 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 18 |
| Formative Assessment | 24 |
| Summative Assessment | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate the principles, structures, and ethical considerations underpinning player recruitment and transition into elite football. |
| LO2 | Analyse contextual, psychological, and performance factors influencing a player’s transition to senior football. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Group Presentation (Asynchronous) | Group Presentation requires students, working in pairs, to collaboratively analyse and evaluate player recruitment scenarios. Drawing upon live or recorded match observation, performance data, and contextual information, students justify scouting judgements and recruitment recommendations. This assessment emphasises applied analysis, professional dialogue, and ethical decision-making, while the presentation format promotes peer learning and formative feedback consistent with assessment as a learning process. | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Individual Written Report builds directly on the evaluative work undertaken in A1 and requires students to independently produce a comprehensive scouting and recruitment report. Students are expected to synthesise observational evidence, analytical insight, and contextual considerations to support recruitment decisions, demonstrating advanced professional judgement, critical evaluation, and ethical awareness. At Level 6, emphasis is placed on justification of decisions, risk evaluation, and alignment with long-term player and organisational strategy. | 0 | 3100 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Group Presentation (Asynchronous) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |