Professional Football
Scouting Courses that
launch real careers
Turn your football passion into a professional scouting career. Modern curriculum, professional club network at every level, proven track record.
Trusted by professional clubs across the world
We don’t just teach scouting theory — we collaborate with several high-level professional clubs. In other words, we are providing our students with real-world insights from various markets.
Champions League
Belgian Pro league
German 2. Bundesliga
Dutch Eredivisie
Danish Superliga
Conference League
Why choose us?
What sets us apart from other scouting course providers.
We don’t just teach; we connect and support our students. This significantly enhances our graduates’ chances in the football job market. Our alumni network serves professional clubs worldwide, from the Champions League to lower divisions across multiple continents.
While other institutes teach classic textbook theory, we embrace modern football reality. Today’s professional scouting is predominantly video-based and data-driven. Our curriculum covers proven frameworks, real-world insights, and best practices actually used by professional clubs. You’ll learn the same methodologies and approaches top scouting departments and clubs use worldwide, not outdated methods that no longer match today’s professional football reality.
Our unique advantage is our active collaboration with clubs at all professional levels. Unlike traditional institutes that depend on generic theory and have limited experience with only a few clubs and leagues, we offer real case studies from the Champions League down to lower professional divisions.
Learn how scouting approaches differ between top-tier and lower-league teams, and gain insight into how cultural and market differences influence scouting strategies. Expect fresh, real-world insights in every lesson.
Ready to make your career dream come true?
We offer four ways to learn. Click on the buttons below to explore all options in more detail.
Choose your scout training path
Free Scouting Course
Learn the basics – completely free
This course provides basic insights into how scouting works and how professional scouts evaluate players. The course also provides downloadable scouting templates.
Football Scouting Essentials
Kickstart your career as football scout
The Essentials course goes into more detail than the Free course, with ten theory videos (1.5 hours) and a practical assignment (1.5 hours). You’ll receive a scouting certificate after completion.
Course price: € 39
Football Scouting Pro
Our advanced scouting course
In this course, you’ll master the skills that set top football scouts apart. By the end, you’ll be a skilled video scout, a critical thinker, and a confident communicator of advanced scouting insights. It consists of eight extensive theory lessons (6 hours) and five practical assignments (14 hours).
Course price: € 249
360 Scouting Academy
Continuously improve as a scout as part of our community
The best possible pathway to enter the world of professional football as a scout. Continuous practice, live masterclasses, access to elite scouting platforms and a lively community.
Release date: March 2026.
Course price: € 79 per month
‘I struggled to elevate my scouting skills, but these courses, including real-world assignments, gave me the confidence to take the next step. Marco’s insights made all the difference.’
‘I struggled to elevate my scouting skills, but these courses, including real-world assignments, gave me the confidence to take the next step. Marco’s insights made all the difference.’
Nikolaos Litsios
Course participant
Marco
van der Heide
Tutor of our courses
Marco van der Heide is a former professional football player and the founder of 360 Scouting. After his active career, Marco has become a video scouting expert, spending thousands of hours analyzing matches and players.
For almost ten years, he has worked for professional clubs, individually or through 360 Scouting. At AZ Alkmaar, he reported to current Liverpool head coach Arne Slot as their opposition analyst. As a video scout, Marco worked for various clubs, ranging from Champions League teams to second-tier clubs.
Our alumni work at football clubs across the world
Many of our former scouts and graduates now work at professional football clubs and associations around the world.
‘360 Scouting had a decisive impact on my path as a professional football scout and the person I am today.’
Nico Brandt
Scout at Holstein Kiel
Football Scout Certification
Get certified as football scout
Each participant in our Essentials and Pro courses receives a personalized certification upon completion, allowing them to demonstrate their expertise to potential employers.
This certification can be especially valuable when applying for specialized football scouting positions, as it provides concrete evidence of the knowledge and skills they have acquired.
Questions?
We are here to help you
Do you have any questions or remarks about our courses?
Feel free to contact us by sending an e-mail to courses@360scouting.com.