Complete Football celebrates FA Award

We have just been officially ‘Accredited’ by the Football Association with the award of the Small Sided Football Accreditation.

Not only do we deliver small sided football but we are also a hub centre for grassroots football development with close links with local grassroots clubs, Newcastle United Foundation, Northumberland FA, Northumberland Boys and Girls Mini Soccer Leagues and also Tyne Metropolitan College.

Only two other UK providers within small sided football have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence. To attain the accreditation we have undergone a rigorous external review, at which we have demonstrated a commitment to raising quality in five standards relating to, facilities, operating policies and procedures, communication and customer service, staffing and personnel development and safeguarding and equity as well as a commitment to continuous improvement.  This will not only benefit Small Sided Football organisations, but will also help to raise the quality of the football experience and provision for the customer (i.e. the grassroots football player).

We have had to prove the high quality of our Small Sided Football operations to The FA through an extensive assessment and quality assurance process, in which all elements of our business were examined and scrutinised. 

“It takes a great deal of self-evaluation and determination to earn the FA Small Sided Football Accreditation, Applicants must not only meet specific standards of excellence, but their management, and staff must make a commitment to on-going improvement to ensure a continued delivery of high-quality small sided football to their customers.” 

Simon Walker, FA National Manager for Adult Grassroots Football

“We are delighted to receive this award from the Football Association. It is a fantastic way to further enhance our commitment to all of our customers and players. Every employee has paid a part and they are a real credit to our Organisation. Continuing our fantastic partnership with the Local and National FA will only enable us to develop and support the Grassroots game for future years.”

Andrew Lau, General Manager, Complete Football

The FA Small Sided Football Accreditation has been aligned to other industry leading quality assurance kitemarks.  This helps to ensure that the Accreditation is fit-for-purpose and not only meets the football aspects but also the business elements in operating Small Sided Football provision.

For more details on the FA Small Sided Football Accreditation please click here.