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Course Information:
- Minimum Age: 16
- Course Duration: 75 hours
- Course Prerequisites: FA Safeguarding Children, Emergency First Aid, FA Online Laws of the Game. (Please note, this learning may be included in your Level 2 course program, please contact your County FA for more details).
- Course aims and objectives: This nationally recognised qualification will provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in football, with the opportunity to gain knowledge of how to effectively plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions.
- FA Licensed Coaches Club: 75 hours at Level 1 and 2 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
Theory: The course will introduce a number of key aspects related to the role of a football coach in working with youth players. These are delivered via home based study tasks and Tutor delivered workshops.
- The roles, skills and qualities of a football coach
- Developing session plans and associated information for planning
- Awareness of safe and organised activities
- Preparation for potential accidents, illnesses and emergencies
- A consideration of coaching styles
- Coaching session evaluation and self-reflection
- Nutritional needs of football players
- Fitness components related to football
- The planning of progressive coaching sessions.
Practical: The practical elements of the course will provide the following:
- The principles of attacking to include creating and exploiting space
- Passing
- Support Play
- Ball Control
- Dribbling
- Running with the ball
- Turning
- Goalkeeping
- Finishing
- Heading
- The principles of defending to include denying and restricting space
- Defensive play when organised and outnumbered
In addition candidates will have the opportunity to undertake two observed practical coaching sessions with their Tutor and receive feedback based on selected criteria. This will form the basis of an opportunity to deliver 12 hours of coaching in the candidate's work place to apply the experience gained from the course of training.
Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award).
Assessment: Assessment is via successful completion of:
1. All pre-requisites (First Aid/Safeguarding Children/FAL Laws of the Game Online module)
2. All candidate portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 35 minute practical coaching activity that will be progressed on a specific theme relating to the course syllabus
Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 24 month period from registration
Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in The FAL Level 2 CPD and Refresher Policy
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.
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| Coaching Module |
Saturday 13th February 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
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Sunday 14th February 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
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Monday 15th February 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
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Tuesday 16th February 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
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Wednesday 17th February 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
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Thursday 18th February 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
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| Support Days |
Sunday 17th April 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
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Sunday 8th May 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Assessment |
Saturday 4th June 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
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Sunday 5th June 2016 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
Cost: Charter Standard Clubs £175.00
Age 16 - 18 £175.00
Non Charter Standard Clubs £270.00
Course pre-requisites: FA Safeguarding Children
Emergency Aid
***PLEASE NOTE CHARTER STANDARD PRICES APPLY TO BERKS & BUCKS AFFILIATED CHARTER STANDARD CLUBS ONLY***
***YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL COURSE DATES IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ONE OR MORE OF THE DATES WE SUGGEST YOU MOVE TO A MORE SUITABLE COURSE***
Please Note: This course has a high physical content
If you have Disability or illness this will not prevent you from completing the course, however we may need to make special arrangements so please disclose any relevant information to Ashley March.
Sport England Bursary Scheme
As part of The FA funding agreement with Sport England, plans have been agreed to invest in grassroots coaching over the next five years through a coaching bursary scheme. The funding has been distributed to support the delivery of Youth Award Modules 1, 2 and 3 and in addition, in year one, Level 2. The funding is to be allocated per candidate as follows:
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£50
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£50
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Per candidate
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£100
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Per candidate
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- FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
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£100
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Per candidate
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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.
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