Course Information:

  • Minimum Age: 17
  • Course Duration: 29 hours (to include pre-course reading and completion of self test questions)
  • Course Prerequisites: Minimum 1st4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football and The FA Youth Award Module 1
  • Member of the current FA Licensed Coaches’ Club (recommended)
  • Who is it for: Coaches of those involved in the development of junior football both at the grassroots level or in the professional game.
  • Course aims and objectives: To provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in coaching young footballers with an opportunity to improve their knowledge and confidence in a range of key issues around developing and understanding practice. The course introduces a number of generic strands that are applicable to all players, regardless of age, and these are consolidated during module 3 of the award.
  • FA Licensed Coaches Club: 32 hours at Level 1, 2 and 3 only. If you are not a member of the FA Licensed Coaches’ Club and are interested in joining, please visit http://facc.thefa.com. You can also contact us via email at falicencequery@thefa.com or via phone on 0844 980 8212

Course Content:

Theory: Workshops will consider age & maturity issues, different types of practice & the advantages and disadvantages of each, Unopposed & opposed practice development , dealing with talented players and issues in planning & evaluating.

Practical Involvement: This is a practically based course. Different types of practices will be demonstrated and delivered and candidates will be expected to evaluate these practices as well as plan, deliver and evaluate their own practices. Candidates will be encouraged to take part and those not taking part will be expected to build on their evaluating and observation skills

Assessment: The course has a formative assessment. Which includes planning, delivery & evaluation of a practice. Candidates receive an action plan as a result of the observations made by the tutor.

Re-assessment: N/A

Refresher: N/A

Suggested additional learning opportunities:

Equality: FA Learning will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, it's activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Learning will seek to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.

*Please note that if you are already a member of The FA Licensed Coaches' Club, no refunds will be made, however you may be able to access this offer if you go on to attend further Youth Award Modules.  One free licence per coach, irrespective of how many Modules they attend.

Should you wish to check you meet the required criteria for this particular course before booking please contact the Football Development Team on 02392 723974.


CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel your attendance on the course you should inform the RNFA immediately. 
On receipt of notice of cancellation from each individual, the following refund policies will apply:

Notice of one month or more - Full refund (minus £5 admin fee)
Notice of less than one month - 50% Refund
Notice of less than seven days/after start of event - No Refund

(Courses subject to cancellation by the RNFA will warrant a full refund to all registered candidates.)

All cancellation refunds will be at the discretion of the RNFA.

Terms and Conditions of all courses can be found on the courses homepage.

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