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.
Course Details
Monday 13th June 2016 - 19:00-21:00
Saturday 18th June 2016 - 09:00-17:00
Sunday 19th June 2016 - 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 25th June 2016 - Emergency Aid 9:00-12:00 / Safeguarding Children 13:00-16:00
Sunday 26th June 2016 - 09:00-17:00
How to Apply
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Manchester County FA
Coach Education Terms & Conditions
Bookings
- Candidate bookings will only be reserved on receipt of full payment.
- Credit and Debit Card payments are accepted with online and telephone bookings. Please visit www.manchesterfa.com for further details.
- Payment can be made by cash (please do not send cash through the post) or by a cheque made payable to Manchester County FA. Application forms should be returned to:
Manchester County FA
Platt Lane Complex
The Complex Building
Yew Tree Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 7UU
- MCFA will issue invoices to certain organisations (which need agreeing prior to booking) in respect of coach education payments. If payment is not received within 30 days the respective candidates will either be a) removed from the course or b) certification will not be processed. The organisation will not be eligible for invoice payments in the future.
- Where clubs or other organisations have credit with MCFA, authorisation must be given from the Club Secretary or nominated person to draw from these funds. MCFA will send the club / organisation updated account information. Candidates will receive a receipt via email once their booking has been confirmed.
• Candidates will receive written confirmation and further course information at least 7 days prior to the course.
• Candidates MUST attend all aspects of the course to be eligible for certification.
Cancellations
- If notification of a cancellation is received more than 14 days before the scheduled start date a refund will be issued minus a £10 administration charge.
- Cancellations less than 14 days before the scheduled start of the course will not be eligible for a refund.
- Any candidate who fails to attend an induction and fails to inform the county FA will not be eligible for a refund or to transfer between courses.
Transfers
- If notification of a transfer to an alternative course is received more than 14 days before the scheduled start of the initial course no administration charge will be levied.
- Transfers to an alternative course less than 14 days before the start of the initial course will be subject to a £10 administration charge.
- If a club notifies MCFA that a candidate is unable to attend less than 14 days before the start of the course and finds a suitable replacement a £10 administration fee will be charged.
- A candidate may only transfer once between courses. Candidates who have transferred between courses will not be eligible for a refund if they are unable to attend even if this is more than 14 days before the start of the new course.
In the event of extenuating circumstances before or during the course,
please contact Manchester County FA on 0161 225 1966 or email courses@manchesterfa.com for further assistance.
Course Changes & MCFA Cancellations
- MCFA reserve the right to change the programme, the tutors, the venue or to reschedule an event without prior notice. Candidates will be advised of these changes as soon as possible. When notified of these changes candidates may either withdraw, with no liability for fees or transfer to another course of equal value with no charge.
- If there are insufficient numbers MCFA reserve the right to cancel the course with at least 5 days’ notice.
- I understand that MCFA and their servants, agents and employees are not under any liability whatsoever in respect of personal injury, loss or damage however caused, while taking part in any activities of the Association.
MCFA Coach Education Pricing Structure
Why is there a ‘Member’ and a ‘Non-Member’ fee?
Coaches actively working within a Manchester County FA member club will be able to secure a place on any advertised courses at a reduced ‘Member’ fee. The ‘Member’ fee is inclusive of a £10.00 reduction. In addition, for all Youth Modules and FA Level 2 courses, an additional FA/Sport England Bursary will apply*.
*Please note the bursary contribution varies dependent upon the course and is included within the advertised course price. FA/Sport England Bursaries are only available for coaches actively working within a Manchester County FA member club.
Coaches who are not actively working with a Manchester County FA member club will be able to secure a place on any advertised course at a ‘Non-Member’ fee.
Manchester County FA monitor all candidates who attend our courses. Any candidate found to have booked onto a course at a ‘Member’ fee and who is not actively working with a Manchester County FA member club will be asked to pay the difference immediately or may be removed from the course.
For further information please contact Manchester County FA – courses@manchesterfa.com or alternatively, 0161 225 1966.
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