FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football - application
Overview
This internationally recognised qualification develops the core principles of the England DNA that relate to – How We Coach, How We Play, How We Support and The Future Player.
It will help you refine your own beliefs, values and coaching/playing philosophy while supporting you to develop your players, units and team.
We will ask you to look at the players you work with and explore how you can develop them through designing practices that meet their technical and tactical, physical, psychological and social needs. We will also help you to understand the demands of the game and how to meet the needs of layers as they build a deeper understanding of their various roles and responsibilities within the team.
It will help you to reflect on, realise the impact of, and justify the decisions you make, whilst encouraging a long-term view of player development that links to player performance.
Who is it for?
Active coaches working in the 11v11, 9v9 or 7v7 game within competition structures.
Please note where demand is high course acceptance will be based on the following priorities:
- Working in the adult/youth 11v11 game with an FA Youth Award
- Working in the adult/youth 11v11 game with an FA Youth Award Module 3
- Working in the adult/youth 11v11 game
- Working in the adult/youth 9v9 game with an FA Youth Award
- Working in the adult/youth 9v9 game with an FA Youth Award Module 3
- Working in the adult/youth 9v9 game
- Working in the adult/youth 7v7 game with an FA Youth Award
- Working in the adult/youth 7v7 game with an FA Youth Award Module 3
- Working in the adult/youth 7v7 game
Content
Learners are required to complete four mandatory components, consistent with other qualifications which make up The FA’s coach education curriculum; How We Coach, How We Play, The Future Player and How We Support.
Pre-requisites
Pre-requisites for registration:
- FA Level 2 in Coaching Football
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Hold an in date FA Safeguarding certificate
- Be able to effectively communicate in English
- Be currently coaching with a Derbyshire Club
Pre-requisites for certification:
- In date FA Emergency Aid / IFAiF Certificate
- In date FA Safeguarding Certificate
- Complete their project as outlined within the learning journal, complete the mandatory eLearning, attend all Workshops and be deemed practically competent by the course Tutor.
Duration
Delivered over the course of a season (9-12 months)
Learning Programme
- 4 Blocks of delivery (3 days, 2 days, 2 days, 2 days)
- 9 Days of delivery (split into 18 Workshops)
- 3 in-situ visits situated between Blocks 1-2, 2-3, 3-4.
- 2 x mandatory eLearning modules
Course Dates: Course will start in May 2020
Price: TBC