Course Information:

Minimum Age: 16 years
Course Duration: 6 hours
Course Prerequisites: Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and experience of coaching players
Who is it for: Coaches providing support to other Football Coaches in a mentoring capacity.
Course aims and objectives: The course is designed to support those who wish to develop their mentoring skills, to understand the role of the Mentor, to develop the interpersonal skills required to become an effective mentor as well as developing reflection as a learning tool. It supports participants to develop skills in a safe and positive environment.

Course Content: The course will address the following:

• Understanding the role of the Mentor and principles of effective mentoring
• Understanding and appreciating the required interpersonal skills of the Mentor
• Exploring strategies for mentoring
• Demonstrating the ability to use core mentoring interpersonal skills, observation, giving accurate feedback, active listening, questioning and reflection.
• Understanding mentoring assessment, feedback, and goal setting processes
• Considering the importance of reflection as a tool for learning
• Exploring CPD and reflective Action Planning opportunities for Mentors to consider their future development

Assessment: There is no formal assessment; the progress of learners is monitored through the group activities and discussion.

Equality: FA Education ensures that it treats people fairly and with respect. It provides access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Education will seek to provide a service that is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.

COURSE DETAILS

Name: FA Mentoring Adults (Developing Coaches)
Venue: Cornwall FA Office, 15 Callywith Gate, Launceston Road, Bodmin, PL31 2RQ
Dates and Times:

Tuesday 2nd October 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Tuesday 9th October 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Course Pre-Requisites:

Must be 16 Years Old

Cost: £FREE OF CHARGE

Who is it for?

-Do you want to help other football coaches? The course is for coaches who would like to provide support to other football coaches either within their own club or within other clubs in the local community

-For coaches who are interested in applying to become an FA Coach Mentor

We advise that all our Charter Standard Community and Development Clubs nominate at least 1 volunteer/ coach from the club to attend this course. 

Course aims and objectives:

The course is designed to support those who wish to develop their mentoring skills, to understand the role of a mentor, to develop interpersonal skills required to become an effective mentor as well as developing reflection as a learning tool. It supports participants to develop skills in a safe and positive environment. The course supports the FA's strategic goal to improve coaching standards.

The course will address the following topics:

- Understanding the role of the mentor and principles of effective mentoring

- Understanding and appreciating the required interpersonal skills of a mentor

- Exploring mentoring strategies

- Demonstrating the ability to use core mentoring skills such as interpersonal skills, observation, giving accurate feedback, active listening, questioning and reflection

- Understanding the assessment, feedback and goal setting process

- Considering the importance of reflection as a tool for learning

- Exploring CPD and reflective active planning opportunities

What will you gain from completing this course?

- 6 hours of Level 3 CPD

- A better understanding of the mentoring process and the role of a mentor

- A qualification which will boost your football coaching CV

- A first step towards applying to be an FA Coach Mentor

- Transferrable skills that can be used to help improve the coaching standards of your club and Wiltshire

- Skills that are desirable to employers, in and out of a football environment

Equality: 

FA Education ensures that it treats people fairly and with respect. It provides access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Education will seek to provide a service that is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.

If you have any questions about this course please email corinne.winkworth@cornwallfa.com or call 01208 262985