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It is self-paced — but it isn't recorded video either. Each staff member works through 12 modules at their own pace, with a knowledge check after every module and a final assessment before certification. Modules are gated, so a module can't be marked done without clearing its check first, and your admin dashboard shows exactly where each staff member sits — in progress, stalled, or gone quiet — so completion reflects actual engagement, not just time on the page. There is no scheduled session, no cohort, and no waiting for a delivery date.

Most won't, and many never will while they're with you. NHS assessment waits average over two years nationally and run considerably longer in some regions, with several areas currently not accepting new referrals at all. The Equality Act does not require a diagnosis for the duty to make reasonable adjustments to apply. It applies once staff knew, or could reasonably have been expected to know. The course trains staff to observe, adjust, and document without a diagnosis in hand, because in practice that's the position most academies are actually working from.

Academy managers, heads of education, player care leads, coaches, phase leads, welfare staff, and any academy staff member who works directly with young players or contributes to player pathway decisions. The course is built so every role gets something directly applicable to their day-to-day.

Resits are available. The assessment has a 75% pass mark and is designed to be achievable by someone who has engaged with the course properly. Staff who do not pass on the first attempt can review the relevant modules and retake.

After purchase, the academy receives a registration link to forward to staff. Each staff member creates their own individual account, has their own login, and builds their own progress record and certificate. The purchasing admin gets a view of who has registered, how far they have got, and who has completed and been certified.

Team Pack purchases come with 12 months access from the date of enrolment. The Annual Academy Licence runs for 12 months from the date of purchase for the whole organisation. Renewal isn't automatic — there's no card or payment mandate held on file, so nothing renews without you saying yes. Before the 12 months is up we'll get in touch to arrange the next year at the loyalty rate if you want to continue, and if you don't, access simply lapses with nothing owed. Individual Per User access (£89/person) also runs for 12 months — email support@withinu.net to arrange.

No. The course is explicit about staff not diagnosing. It trains staff to observe patterns, make practical adjustments, document what was tried, and refer or escalate appropriately when a concern needs specialist input.

Yes. The course is available in men's, women's, and mixed versions so case studies, gender-specific presentation content, and academy context reflect the programme learners are actually working in. Select the right version at the point of purchase.

Yes. A dedicated module covers how neurodivergence shows up in the body: interoception (why some players under-report pain, fatigue, and even concussion symptoms), sleep, fuelling and energy availability, and coordination. It's written for the whole staff, including sports science and medical, because the person who notices a player running on empty is usually the coach on the grass, not the doctor.

Yes. Release is the hardest transition in academy football, and it hits neurodivergent players especially hard. A dedicated module covers delivering a release decision well, the mental-health risks around release, the club's aftercare and duty-of-care responsibilities, and how a player's support should travel with them on loan or transfer.

Yes. Passing the final assessment generates a certificate confirming the staff member has completed ND Training Pro Academy. Academies can retain certificates as evidence of staff CPD and internal training around neurodiversity awareness, reasonable adjustments, identification, and documentation practice.

Yes. An invoice is generated automatically at purchase and can be forwarded to your club's finance team. For Annual Academy Licence buyers at larger clubs, we can also support supplier registration if your finance department requires it.

Staff who've already completed and certified don't need to redo the whole course. New modules are assigned as a top-up, so bringing your team up to speed on an addition takes minutes, not a repeat of the full 4.5 hours. Your admin dashboard tracks top-up completion the same way it tracks the original course, so you always have a clear view of who's current.

The evidence base includes UK legal sources, neurodevelopmental research, clinical guidance, and applied academy content. Key sources include the Equality Act 2010, NICE guidelines on ADHD (NG87) and autism (CG128), and UK GDPR guidance from the ICO. The evidence base also draws on JCQ Access Arrangements guidance for exams, the 2023 IOC consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, a duty-of-care framework for released academy players, and current Department for Education and National Audit Office data on the state of the SEND system.