Course Information:
- Minimum Age: 16
- Course Duration: 75 hours
- Course Prerequisites: FA Safeguarding Children, Emergency First Aid, FA Online Laws of the Game. (Please note, this learning may be included in your Level 2 course program, please contact your County FA for more details).
- 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.
- FA Licensed Coaches Club: 75 hours at Level 1 and 2 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
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.
Friday 22nd January 2016 - Classroom – 18:30-21:30pm
Saturday 13th February – Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Sunday 14th February - Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Tuesday 16thFebruary – Classroom – 18:30-21:30pm
Saturday 20th February – Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Sunday 21st February – Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Saturday 19th March – Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Sunday 17th April – Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Wednesday 11th May – Classroom – 18:30-21:30pm
Saturday 4th June– Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Sunday 5th June – Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Saturday 9th July – Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
Sunday 10th July – Classroom & Pitch – 09:00-17-00pm
All of the course dates must be attended – failure to do will risk your place on the course and chance to complete assessment
* You must be a member of an Affiliated Derbyshire club to take advantage of the discounts
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Derbyshire County FA Terms and Conditions
• Derbyshire FA reserves the right to increase or decrease the course fee at its discretion.
• The Derbyshire FA does not accept responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury caused during courses.
• If you are suspended “sine die” from football (by any County FA) then you are suspended from all football activity, including courses.
• Should you miss any session(s) of any course you sign up to, Derbyshire FA reserve the right to remove you from the course, and no refund will be given. However in exceptional circumstances candidates may be offered the opportunity to attend missed session(s) on other courses should availability allow, and Derbyshire FA will charge you extra accordingly.
• You will respect the course tutor, course venue and the other candidates and their points of view, and you will understand that if your behaviour, language or conduct is deemed 'unacceptable', 'offensive' or 'harmful' for any reason Derbyshire FA, and the venues, reserves the right to exclude you from continuing on your chosen course and if necessary, future courses, and no refund will be given.
Derbyshire FA Refund Policy
• The ‘Association’ has introduced a strict cancellation and transfer policy. Should a candidate need to cancel their place on a course for any reason, the following criteria will apply:
- More than 14 days’ notice – Full refund less a £20 administration charge.
- 14 days or less notice – 50% of course cost returned or transfer available for a surcharge of £20.
- 7 days or less notice – No refund is returned, only transfer available for a surcharge of £20.
Consideration will be given to candidates who, for health reasons are unable to attend and require a transfer to another course. A letter from a doctor or medical professional may be requested.
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