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.
This pilot course has been developed through consultation with clubs and coaches who have been struggling to commit to a weekend to complete the FA Level 1 course. We have designed a modular approach to this course which if successful following candidate feedback we will look to run more of these across the county.
Please find below the course schedule for this midweek FA Level 1 course.
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Session No
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Date
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Time
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Location
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1 – Induction/ Task 1
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Monday 8th February 16
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18:00 – 21:00
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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2 – Tutor Delivery
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Thursday 11th February 16
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18:00 – 21:00
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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3 – Tutor Delivery/ Task 5 Set Up
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Monday 22nd February 16
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18:00 – 21:00
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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4 – Task 5
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Thursday 25th February 16
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18:00 – 21:00
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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5 - Emergency Aid
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Thursday 3rd March 16
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18:00 – 21:00
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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6 – Task 5 and Consolidation
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Thursday 10th March 16
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18:00 – 21:00
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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7 – Safeguarding Children
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Thursday 17th March 16
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18:00 – 21:00
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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8 – Task 7 Tasks/ Course Consolidation
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Monday 21st March 16
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18:00 – 21:00
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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9 – Assessment
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TBC (Either 2 evenings or 1 Sunday afternoon)
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4 hrs Needed
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Netherhall Rugby Club
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Please note that on the above assessment has not been confirmed yet however this will be confirmed during the first week of the course once we know what the make up of candidates looks like.
Please make sure you are available for all aspects of the course. If you are unavailable for any evenings please contact James Reid 01900 872310/ 07918083637 or email
James.Reid@CumberlandFA.com to discuss an appropriate pathway for you.
Following course completion including FA Safeguarding Children, FA Emergency Aid and FA CRC completion you will be automatically signed up to the FA Licensed Coaches Club. If you don't want to take advantage of the FA Licensed Coaches Club please contact James Reid during the course to opt out.
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