Course Description
This course provides a basic introduction to leadership skills required when involved in football. The course will primarily introduce 4 areas: Assisting Football Activity Sessions, An introduction to refereeing, Helping with a Team & Different Football Events – in addition to these areas, Respect, Promoting the Game & Developing the game will be embedded during the Guided Learning Hours.

Course Aims & Objectives
To provide learners with an introduction to Leadership skills that may be used within the game and beyond. In the first instance the young leaders should be supported by more experienced qualified people within the game to support their development.

Course Content

Introduction to the Course
- Course content
- How to get involved in Football
- Getting involved & helping those involved to ‘get better’

Assisting Football Activity Sessions
- Creating a Safe Learning environment
- Organising games
- Introduction to the basics of FUNdamentals

An introduction to Refereeing
- Preparing to referee
- Whistle techniques & and introduction to Ball In, Ball Out
- Safety of the Players and Re-starts to the Game

Helping with a Team
- Preparing for the game
- Warm-up prior to the game
- Organising and Managing players expectations

Different Football Events
- An introduction to three different formats of competition
- Using these in a practical setting

Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning (however inability to participate will not prevent successful completion of the award).

Course Pre-requisites
Prior to certification, candidates are required to:
Be at least 12 years of age

Period of Registration
12 months

Course Duration
- 6 Guided Learning Hours
- 4 Notional Learning Hours

Successful Completion
All workbook tasks must be completed and evidenced documentation of the students 4 hours of voluntary work experience completed and verified by the Teacher/Tutor.

FA Junior Football Leadership Award (JFL 003)

Date:
Saturday 23rd August 2014
Time: 09:00 - 15:00
Venue: LRCFA, Holmes Park, Dog & Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6FA
Price: £25

Please note that there is a practical element in this course, with up to 4 hours of outdoors activities. Participants MUST bring the appropriate sports kit, including shinpads and footwear suitable for artificial grass (Astro boots, moulded boots or trainers) and natural grass (football boots). Please also bring food & drinks and a pen & notepad.

Terms and Conditions of Booking a course

Leicestershire & Rutland County FA does not accept any responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury however caused. If you are suspended 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 the Leicestershire & Rutland County 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 the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA will charge you accordingly.

You will respect the course tutor, course venue and 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, the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA and the venues reserves the right to exclude you from continuing on your chosen course and if necessary, future courses.


Coach Education Cancellation Policy

Please note that any payment made is non-refundable. Leicestershire & Rutland County FA adheres to a strict cancellation policy. For all course cancellations candidates will receive credit notes for use on Leicestershire & Rutland County FA courses only to the sum of:

 

• 75% of course cost returned if 2 months notice given

• 50% of course cost returned if 1 month notice given

• 25% of course cost returned if less than 1 month notice given

• No credit note if less than 7 days notice given

 

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 must be supplied.

 

Coach Education Transfer Policy

Should you wish you application to be transferred from one course to another (of the same type and value) then an additional £20 administration fee will be charged for all courses and workshops.

 

Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Refund Policy

Should a course that you have registered on be cancelled or postponed by the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA then a full refund will be issued. Should you cancel your registration and request a refund, then all cancellations must adhere to the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA cancellation policy please see above statement.




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