This 5 day EPV approved summer course will be delivered by the FAI Club & League National Leads. This collaboration allows for the FAI staff to create direct links with the school, teachers and the clubs within the locality of the school, from a League of Ireland (LOI) and a Grassroots perspective. This collaboration allows for continued support after completing the summer course through the FAI Club School Link’s programme, which is attached as a sample of the continued support we can provide to the teachers who participate in the 2026 summer courses with the FAI. 

The teachers who participate in the programme will get priority access to our Football in School Programme, inclusive of the opportunity of a visit from the FAI to your school, the provision of free resources for classroom and practical activities and continued support after completing the summer course through our learning platforms. 

The course itself is 5 days of interactivity (20 hours), where the teachers experience this summer course on a practical, level,  allowing for maximum engagement and interactivity,  ensuring the teachers are best placed to bring the learning into their school setting from September 2026. This experiential learning approach, brings to life our adult learning principles and has been highly regarded by the teachers who have completed the summer courses previously. 

This year the FAI will be giving all participants free resources and World Cup activity packs to allow teachers to maximise the World Cup’s influence in their school setting. We hope you all enjoy this excellent Course.

Summer Course Booking Policy
- Lunch will be provided daily.
- Our summer courses are booked on the condition that the course fee is non-refundable.
- Unfortunately, if you wish to cancel your place on one of our courses or are unable to attend the course, we are not in a position to refund fees.
- County Donegal Education Support Centre reserves the right to cancel a Summer Course where there are not sufficient numbers to run the course.
- In the event of the Centre having to cancel your course, you will be offered an alternative course or offered a full refund.
- In line with DES Circular 0037/1997, participants attending Summer Courses accrue entitlements as follows:  

• Full Attendance (20 Hours): 3 EPV Days
• 4 Days Attendance (16 Hours): 2 EPV Days
• No EPV days will be awarded for less than 4 days attendance  

Thank you for your continued support of the County Donegal Education Support Centre.  

Closing Date for Registration is Friday 19th June 2026