FA Youth Coaches Award (17-21 years) (CYC41) - Register Interest

• To meet UEFA requirements
• To raise standards of coaching for elite players
• To standardise the provision of training for Youth Coaches
• To provide a more effective learning environment for coaches than currently provided with one day In-Service Training
• To monitor more effectively the training of coaches of elite youth players.

At the conclusion of the course the candidate will have demonstrated:

• how to assess the needs of individual players,
• how to develop an effective learning programme with agreed objectives,
• how to establish goals with the player to reach such objectives,
• how to monitor and profile progress and
• how to provide feedback and establish new objectives.

Course Training:

The course of training will comprise of the following:

      •  A three-day General Module applicable to all age levels
      •  A three-day Module for each of the following types of coaches:
               - Youth 17-21 Year Olds

Post Course Task:

Following the Course of Training, students, with guidance before leaving the Course would be expected to complete the following Post Course Task:

Describe and appraise your personal age group programme of work in your Academy/ Centre of Excellence.

Following this appraisal, explain and justify any changes you would introduce to further improve this programme of development.

The Post Course Task should be completed within four months of the Course of Training and be approximately 2000 words in length. It should be submitted for assessment to the appropriate FA member of staff.

Practical Involvement:

The course may be physically demanding. Students will be required to participate in practical sessions. Students should come prepared and be physically fit when arriving on the course.

Please note that if a student has a disability that may prevent them participating actively in the practical sessions, then this should be made known to the course organiser at the point of registration. The course organiser will then take any necessary steps to cater for the student?s requirements which may include bringing in footballers to ensure there are sufficient numbers of players.

Medical Information / Physical Requirements:

Medical Information & Physical Requirements

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