Course Information:

  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Course Duration: Maximum 32 hours
  • Course Prerequisites: None
  • Course aims and objectives: This course will provide an introduction to the organisation and delivery of safe and enjoyable coaching sessions for young players. It is ideally suited to those working with groups of young players and/or teams.
  • FA Licensed Coaches Club: 32 hours at Level 1 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 [email protected] or via phone on 0844 980 8212

Course Content:

Theory: The course will introduce some key aspects in the following:

  • Football Club Administration
  • Player and Coach development
  • Soccer Parent
  • Laws of the Game
  • An introduction to the FA's Long Term Player Development Model

 

The course will also provide the following for candidates:

 

  • FA Emergency Aid (included in the course programme)
  • FA Safeguarding Children in Football (included in the course programme)

 

Practical: Practical elements of the course will provide an introduction to:

 

  • Warm up and cool down game related activities
  • Passing and control
  • Turning with the ball
  • Dribbling
  • Shooting
  • Heading
  • Goalkeeping
  • Individual Attacking
  • Individual Defending
  • Small sided games

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. The FA Safeguarding Children Workshop and The FA Emergency Aid Certificate
2. All portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 20 minute practical coaching activity based on a specific skill and age group, which demonstrates safe practice, organisation, enjoyment and progression to meet the needs of the players.

Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 12 month period from registration on the course.

Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in the FAL Level 1 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.

Course Schedule
Course Module Date Time
Induction, Theory & Practical Sunday 27 September 9:30 - 6:00pm
Safeguarding Children Tuesday 29 September 6:00 - 9:00pm
Emergency First Aid (a) Thursday 1 October 6:00 - 9:00pm
Practical & Theory Sunday 4 October 9:30 - 6:00pm
Assessment Sunday 11 October 9:30 - 6:00pm

If you wish to pay by cheque, cash or postal order please click here to download the application form and return to Cheshire County Football Association Ltd, Hartford House, Hartford Moss Recreation Association Ltd, Hartford House, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4BG.

Cheques/Postal Orders - please make cheque/postal orders payable to: "Cheshire County FA Ltd"

Please Note: That In order to secure your place full payment must be received by Cheshire County FA Ltd prior to the course commencing. 

Refund Policy:

Candidates who cancel more than 1 week before the course commencing will be eligible for a refund of the course fee minus a £5.00 administration charge. Less than 1 week before will result in only 50% of the course fee being refunded.

The information provided to Cheshire County Football Association Limited will be stored and used inaccordance with The Data Protection Act 1984. Cheshire County Football Association Ltd, Hartford House, Hartford Moss Recreation Centre, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4BG



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