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The FA
Level 1 in Coaching Football
Minimum Age: 16
Course Duration:
43 hours (total qualification time) / 33 hours (guided learning)
Prior to
certification for the qualification, learners are required to:
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be at least 16 years of age
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hold as a minimum, a current FA Emergency Aid
Certificate
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attend the two hour ‘How We Support’ Block* (safeguarding)
of The FA Level 1 and complete the
one hour Safeguarding Children online learning
*if a learner already has an FA Safeguarding Children
Workshop certificate less than three years old or has completed
the Safeguarding Children Recertification within the last three years they do
not need to attend this module. However, named coaches in Charter Standard
Clubs are required to keep their Safeguarding Children in date
and completion of this module will update the learners’ qualification for a
further three years.
Course aims and
objectives:
Learners will gain an insight into the game in England, how
it’s played and how they can coach to better support the development of future
players. The qualification is designed to prepare learners to coach football
within the grassroots game.
Through the completion of the learning programme for this
qualification, learners will be introduced to the practical and theoretical aspects
of planning, delivering and reviewing individual football coaching sessions.
The foundation level of knowledge and skills developed through this
qualification will enable learners to create safe, fun and engaging coaching
sessions through building, developing and extending a series of linked
practices.
Learners will be introduced to basic game formats, key
rules, and the England DNA coaching fundamentals and playing principles through
completion of four mandatory components; How We Coach, How We Play, The Future
Player and How We Support.
Throughout the course
learners will be introduced to:
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The England DNA – How We Coach, How We Play, How
We Support and The Future Player
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The FA 4 Corner Player Development Model which
will help them gain a better understanding of the long-term development of
their players as a whole person
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The FA Plan, Do, Review Model, helping them
construct appropriate practices and sessions for their players
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A series of practical coaching ideas, giving
them the ability to recognise the various ingredients that make up safe, fun
and engaging practices to help their players develop
The course of learning is made up of eight guided learning;
face-to-face workshops covering a range of topics linked to the England DNA, as
well as some directed learning opportunities via three e-learning modules
hosted on The FA Learner Management System (LMS). The e-learning modules cover
core topics including the role of the coach, long-term player development and
The FA Plan, Do, Review model.
Course Dates:
Course Dates: 10-13 July 17
Day 1 10th July 17 09:00-17:00
Day 2 11th July 17 09:00-17:00
Day 3 12th July 17 09:00-18.30
Day 4 13th July 17 09:00-17:00
Equality: The FA ensures
that it treats people fairly, with respect, providing access and opportunities
for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities in
an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. The FA seeks
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 to access this online application, you will need
a FAN (FA Number).
If have ever been involved in football or taken an FA
Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN. If you do not know
your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool to retrieve
your details.
Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create
another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any
qualifications being awarded.
If you have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN. If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details. Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded.
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:
- Cancellation notice of 60 days or more will warrant a full refund (minus a £5.00 administration fee);
- Cancellation notice of less than 59 days but more than 30 days will warrant a 75% refund (minus an additional £5.00 administration fee).
- Cancellation of less than 29 days but more than 7 days will warrant a 50% refund (minus an additional £5.00 administration fee).
- If you cancel your booking less than 7 days before the scheduled start date of the Course, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Failure to attend a course with no contact with the RNFA will result in no entitlement to a refund.
All cases of cancellation will be reviewed at the discretion of the RNFA, with exceptional circumstances considered in all cases.
Terms and Conditions for all courses can be found on the courses homepage
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Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN.
If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details.
Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded.
If the FAN Finder says you haven't got a FAN, and you think you have, then please click here for a full guide on how to locate it.
Please enter your unique FAN and password below:
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