Course Information:

Minimum Age: 16 

Course Duration: 145 hours (total qualification time) / 73 hours (guided learning)

Course Pre-requisites to registration and certification:

Prior to registration for the qualification, learners are required to:

• be at least 16 years of age
• Have attended The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football course, and hold the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football qualification
• Actively be coaching a football team 

Prior to certification for the qualification, learners are required to:

• hold as a minimum a current FA Emergency Aid Certificate
• hold a current completion certificate for The FA Workshop Safeguarding Children in Football (Alternative arrangements are available for learners under the age of 18 years of age). 

** Please note FA Emergency Aid & FA Safeguarding Children will not form part of the Level 2 course **

Course aims and objectives:
This nationally recognised qualification, awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications will take the learner on a journey through the core components of the England DNA – How We Coach, How We Play, How We Support and The Future Player, helping them to begin shaping or refining their own coaching philosophy. 

The FA Level 2 in Coaching Football leads to the achievement of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football qualification. 

There are different ways to complete the new FA Level 2 in Coaching Football depending on the qualifications you currently hold. Please ensure you read the information below to understand what need to do.

If you have only completed your Level 1 coaching course, you will need to book on Block 1, 2 and 3 of the new FA Level 2.

If you have already completed your Level 1 coaching course and FA Youth Award Module 1, you will only need to complete Block 2 and Block 3 of the new FA Level 2.

If you have already completed your Level 1 coaching course, FA Youth Award Module 1 and Module 2, you will only need to complete Block 3 of the new FA Level 2.

If you have already completed your Level 2 coaching course, you will only need to complete Block 1 and Block 2 of the new FA Level 2.

Please also note that if you do not meet the course pre-requisites you will not be able to access the course booking page.

THIS COURSE IS A WHOLE LEVEL 2 COURSE AND INCORPOTATES ALL THREE BLOCKS

Course Details:

Block 1 - How We Coach

Block 2 – How We Support

Block 3 – How We Play

Cost: £415 (this cost applies to anyone 16 and above)

Venue: New River Sports Centre, White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London N22 5QW

** Please note course dates and times are subject to change **

Please note we can only support those enrolling on the course that lives in and around the London area. You must also actively be coaching a team in order to enrol on the course. 

AFA affiliated Charter Standard Clubs ONLY are offered £100 off the full course price. To redeem your voucher code, please contact Samantha on samantha.brown@amateur-fa.com

Please note: ALL days must be attended to ensure successful completion of the course. Failure to do so, will result in non-qualification. Before booking on, please ensure you can attend all the dates outlined.

If you suffer from a condition that you believe may affect your involvement on a course on either the practical or theoretical elements, please notify us immediately of any support you may require and we will make every effort to ensure that you are supported throughout the course of delivery and given every opportunity to successfully attain the relevant course award.

Please note - All Courses will be conducted in English and therefore candidates are required to be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).

Candidates registering for this course who do not meet the English understanding criteria or have not declared a physical disability for which support may be required may be asked to leave the course without refund. In accepting the terms & conditions of the course you are confirming that you have understood the above.

To download and read a copy of our full terms & conditions, please click here.

If you have any further questions, please email samantha.brown@amateur-fa.com

Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number). 

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.