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Course Information:
- Minimum Age: 16
- Course Duration: 75 hours
- Course Prerequisites: N/A
- 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.
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.
Course Schedule
| Course Module |
Date |
Time |
| Course |
Sun 22 November -
Fri 27 November |
9.00 - 5.00 pm |
| Continued Course Programme |
Sun10 January 2010,
Sun 7 February 2010 |
9.00 - 5.00 pm |
| Portfolio Submission Eve |
Mon 1 March 2010 |
6.00 - 9.00 pm |
| Assessments |
Sun 14 March 2010 |
9.00 - 5.00 pm |
| Assessments |
Sun 21 March 2010 |
9.00 - 5.00 pm |
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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