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 [email protected] or via phone on 0844 980 8212

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:

• FAL Online Courses: Coaching Children, Running a Club, Futsal Laws of the Game, Soccer Camp Coaches, Planning, Preparing and Evaluating Coaching Sessions, Disciplinary, Fitness in Football Level 1, Psychology for Soccer Level 1, Player and Match Analysis.
• FA Youth Award Module 1 - Developing the Environment
• FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)
• Introduction to Futsal Course
• Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
• Education Modules (selection of eight)
• Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football

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.

Confirmed Course Schedule

Terms and Conditions
In order to complete the course you must attend all associated hours (30.5 hours) unless you have a valid First Aid Certificate (British Red Cross, St John's Ambulance or Health and Safety Executive Stamp). Please bring a copy of your valid First Aid Certificate to the Induction Evening, failure to produce the certificate will result in you attending the Emergency First Aid component. Please ensure that you can attend all dates before booking a place onto a course. Furthermore, you must meet the minimum requirements for the course and failure to abide by the terms and conditions may lead to administration charges being imposed on the registrar.

Due to the pricing structure of coach education courses in Lincolnshire, candidates who enrol on to a course will now be monitored to ensure they are from an FA Charter Standard Club or part of the Lincolnshire coaches Association or Football Futures programmes. If you falsely identified being part of one of these groups then you will be contacted and required to pay the rest of the fee. Failure to pay the rest of the course fee will result in you being removed from the course and a deduction of £10.00 to cover administration costs will be incurred.

All candidates must wear shin pads when taking part in the practical sessions. Failure to do so and an injury is caused by not wearing them, the tutor and the Lincolnshire FA are NOT liable are take no responsibility for any injury caused. It is the candidates responsibility to ensure they are being worn.

Important Note 
Please be aware that if you are booking a candidate onto this course on their behalf you need to use their FA Number and password. If you use your own FA Number and password you will not be able to change the name on the booking form. The reason for this is that the FA have introduced a new system that relies on accurate candidate data that will also ensure that candidates receieve certification promptly. If a candidate requires their FA Number and password please click on the blue text at the bottom of the page and complete the pop up dialogue boxes. Alternatively, they can visit the FA website and click on FAN at the top of the page.