Launchpad Asia provides Asian football clubs, private academies, and international schools with a reliable, professional, and well-prepared stream of UK-educated football coaches.
Our pathway bridges the gap between young British graduates and employers across East and Southeast Asia, ensuring that all coaches arrive with the skills, cultural awareness, and qualifications needed to contribute positively from day one.

If your organisation is looking to recruit motivated, properly trained, degree-qualified coaches for long-term development roles, Launchpad Asia can support your staffing needs.

2. Why Partner With Launchpad Asia?

Recruiting foreign coaches can be challenging. Employers often face:

• Inconsistent qualifications among applicants

• Coaches lacking cultural readiness

• Difficulties verifying safeguarding and welfare compliance

• Uncertainty over long-term commitment

• Candidates unfamiliar with school- or academy-based structures

Launchpad Asia addresses these issues by providing a high-quality, standardised, and supported recruitment pathway that reduces risk and improves retention.

3. What Employers Gain

✔ Pre-Screened, Qualified Coaches

All candidates are:

• Degree-qualified (BSc or MSc in football, coaching, or sport science)

• Holders of FA/UEFA-recognised coaching licences (UEFA C or B)

• Experienced coaching within youth or grassroots environments

• DBS-checked or holding equivalent safeguarding clearance

✔ Cultural and Professional Preparation

Before deployment, coaches receive training in:

• Asian cultural norms and local expectations

• Communication styles

• Behaviour management and classroom control

• Working with children in school and academy environments

• Parental interaction and community engagement

✔ Clear Contract Alignment

Launchpad Asia prepares candidates specifically for roles running:

• August–July (standard contract year)

• January–July (alternative first-year cycle)

This ensures seasonal consistency for employers.

✔ Reduced Recruitment Risk

Our process ensures coaches:

• Understand the realities of working in Asia

• Commit to completing a full contract cycle

• Arrive with the correct documentation

• Are supported throughout their placement

✔ Ongoing Support & Communication

Employers receive:

• A single point of contact

• Regular check-ins during the coach’s first year

• Assistance with welfare or adaptation issues

• Continued communication for future staffing needs

4. Types of Organisations We Serve

Launchpad Asia works with a wide range of football and education providers, including:

• Professional club academies

• Private football schools

• Grassroots development programmes

• International and bilingual schools

• Community-based football organisations

• Private sports training companies

Whether your environment is performance-focused or participation-based, we can help match the right coach to your needs.

5. Typical Coaching Roles

Our graduates commonly fill roles such as:

Youth Academy Coach (U7–U14)

Delivering technical, tactical, and physical development sessions, managing small groups, supporting match day coaching, and assisting academy leads.

School-Based Football Coach / PE Support Coach

Delivering PE-style football sessions, after-school clubs, and weekend academies across primary and secondary age groups.

Development / Community Coach

Working within community programmes focused on participation, skill development, and talent identification.

The pathway ensures coaches arrive with realistic expectations and the training needed for these roles.

6. How the Employer Partnership Works

Step 1 — Initial Consultation

We discuss your staffing needs, seasonal structure, and coaching philosophy.

Step 2 — Submit Job Descriptions

Employers provide:

• Role profile

• Required qualifications

• Weekly schedule expectations

• Contract terms

• Salary range and welfare details

• Visa sponsorship arrangements

Step 3 — Candidate Matching

Launchpad Asia identifies suitable candidates based on qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.

Step 4 — Interviews

Employers meet shortlisted candidates via online interviews.

Step 5 — Pre-Departure Preparation

Selected coaches complete all cultural, safeguarding, and professional preparation modules.

Step 6 — Deployment & Support

Coaches arrive in August or January depending on your preference.
Launchpad Asia provides mentoring, communication, and welfare monitoring throughout their contract year.

7. Employer Responsibilities

To ensure successful placements, employers commit to:

• Providing clear job descriptions

• Offering competitive, fair, and transparent contracts

• Supporting visa sponsorship and documentation

• Providing or assisting with basic welfare arrangements (housing options, insurance guidance, local orientation)

• Offering professional onboarding

• Allowing channels for continued feedback and communication

Our mutual aim is long-term, ethical, high-quality coach employment.

8. What Makes Launchpad Asia Different

A university-supported model

Rooted in academic research, the pathway focuses on sustainable development, safeguarding, and structured preparation.

Strong quality assurance

Only graduates meeting consistent standards are recommended for your organisation.

Long-term partnership building

We aim to form multi-year relationships with clubs and academies, not one-off placements.

Focus on cultural fit and retention

Prepared coaches settle faster, integrate better, and stay longer.

9. Start a Partnership With Launchpad Asia

If you are interested in hiring degree-qualified, well-prepared coaches from the UK, you can register your interest easily.

Employer Enquiry Form (recommended fields):

• Organisation name

• Country & city

• Type of organisation (academy, school, club, training centre)

• Age groups coached

• Number of coaches required

• Preferred contract start date (Aug / Jan)

• Minimum qualifications required

• Contact details

Once submitted, we will arrange a meeting to discuss your needs.

10. Build Your Coaching Future With Us

Asia’s football landscape continues to grow, and the demand for quality coaching grows with it.
Launchpad Asia connects you with enthusiastic, educated, and prepared UK graduates who are ready to contribute to your long-term development goals.

Partner with Launchpad Asia today and secure the next generation of coaching talent.

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