just stared the Unemployment challenge with hyde and started with no coaching badges and as a sunday league player. is it cheating by getting coaching badges while playing?
When you are training for the badges make sure the club you are with have decent finances and a few coaches. When you request to train for a badge sometimes you get the board saying they need you in training or not enough funds. I have now became an expert in managing backroom staff and finances, as Im in the year 2020 and now I'm just getting my National A badge.
i started with hyde as well, they seem to be set up really well financially so you should be able to get a few badges (provided the board dont feel they need you on the training ground).