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 falicencequery@thefa.com 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.

1ST4SPORT LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN COACHING FOOTBALL COURSE

 

Schedule

 

Course Module

Date

Time

 

Induction/Course

 

Sunday 6 September

 

9:00 – 5.30 pm

 

Safeguarding

 

Emergency Aid

 

Tuesday 8 September

 

Thursday 10 September

 

6.00-9.00pm

 

6.00-9.00pm

 

 

 

Course

 

Sunday 13 September

 

9:00 – 5.30 pm

 

Assessments

 

 

Sunday 20 September

 

9:00 – 5.30 pm

 

 Venue:  Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way Warrington Cheshire WA2 8HE

 If you wish to pay by cheque, cash or postal order please complete the application form and return to Cheshire County Football Association Ltd, Hartford House, Hartford Moss Farm Recreation Association Ltd, 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. 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Candidates who cancel more than 2 weeks before a course commencing will be eligible for a full refund less a £20 administration charge. 

Less than 2 weeks before candidates will not be entitled to any refund. 

TRANSFER FEE:

Candidates wishing to transfer will incur the following costs: (all courses)

A £20 administration fee will be charged.



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