GILLINGHAM manager Ronnie Jepson has completed his UEFA Pro License.

The qualification is now the mandatory for all the major footballing nations and ended a year of studying for the Gills boss.

Jepson said: "You can't get a higher accolade in football, it's the top level you can get in the world. It's good to have and it shows people you care."

The course deals with a range of skills needed to be a full-time manager, including fitness and conditioning, finance and agents, time management and the importance of youth development.

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