PREMIER LEAGUE

STAFF
85. The Club must record evidence that the actions referred to in the Development Action Plan
have been undertaken, and review those actions within an appropriate period with the
coach, and amend the Development Action Plan if necessary.
86. The Club shall ensure that the Head of Academy Coaching reviews, and if necessary amends,
each coach’s Development Action Plan with such frequency as is necessary.
Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine
87. Each Club which operates a Category 1 and Category 2 Academy shall appoint a Full Time
Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine who shall report to either the Academy
Manager or the Official who is responsible for Sports Science and Medicine for the entire
Club (and whichever he reports to, he shall liaise closely with the other).
88. Each Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy shall demonstrate to the
reasonable satisfaction of the League, the ISO or PGB (whichever body is appropriate) that
its Sports Science and Medicine Programme for Academy Players is appropriately managed
and delivered.
Guidance
A Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may choose to buy in support for this function on a part time
basis.
89. The Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine shall be responsible for managing and
delivering the Sports Science and Medicine Programme for all Academy Players registered
with the Club.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES
90. The Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine:
90.1 shall be either:
90.1.1 a registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions
Council; or
90.1.2 a registered medical practitioner licensed to practise by the General Medical
Council with a diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine or equivalent or higher
qualification; or
90.1.3 the holder of at least a master’s degree in sports science (or other relevant
discipline) from a recognised university and have or be working towards
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences accreditation; and
90.2 shall have recent and relevant professional experience in a sports performance
environment.
Guidance
Under 90.1.2, where the Academy Doctor is not head of department the further qualification is still necessary if the
doctor is providing independent unsupervised management in the area of Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Under 90.1.3, it is anticipated that British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences accreditation will be a requirement
for this post in 2016/17.
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