Course Information:

Minimum Age: 16 

Course Duration: 145 hours (total qualification time) / 73 hours (guided learning)

Course Pre-requisites to registration and certification:

Prior to registration for the qualification, learners are required to:

• be at least 16 years of age
• Have attended The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football course, and hold the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football qualification

Prior to certification for the qualification, learners are required to:

• hold as a minimum a current FA Emergency Aid Certificate
• hold a current completion certificate for The FA Workshop Safeguarding Children in Football (Alternative arrangements are available for learners under the age of 18 years of age). 

Course aims and objectives:

This nationally recognised qualification, awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications will take the learner on a journey through the core components of the England DNA – How We Coach, How We Play, How We Support and The Future Player, helping them to begin shaping or refining their own coaching philosophy. 

The FA Level 2 in Coaching Football leads to the achievement of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football qualification. 

In order to understand the coaching of players, coaches need to understand themselves and their players as well as the game itself. This course will support learners along this process both on-course and in their own coaching environment.

The course is underpinned by the ethos of allowing the players to feel included, empowered and to be able to make mistakes. It is about designing relevant game-like practices with plenty of decision-making that enables the players to practice in an environment that’s positive and enjoyable. This course is designed to prepare learners for employment as a football coach with the ability to put these key ideas into practice. As a FA Level 2 football coach, learners will be able to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of linked and progressive football coaching sessions independently.

This course will cover key issues in coaching while putting the players and their learning at the centre of the choices that coaches make. It will help learners to reflect on, realise the impact of, and justify the decisions they make while encouraging a long-term view on player development. The course will examine what effective and great practice looks like in training and competition, right the way through the player’s journey from under 7 to open age, across the various formats of the game, helping coaches to consider the age, ability, maturity and experience of the players in their care.

The course of learning is made up of 20 guided learning, face-to-face workshops covering a range of topics linked to the England DNA, split into three blocks of learning (Block 1 – How We Coach, Block 2 – How We Support and The Future Player, Block 3 – How We Play).

Equality: FA Education will ensure that it treats people fairly, with respect, providing access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Education 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.

Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number). 

If you have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN. If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details. Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded. 

Event Details

Block 1 - How We Coach

Saturday 18th March 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 19th March 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday 15th April 2017  - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 16th April 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Block 2 - How We Support/The Future Player

Sunday 4th June 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday 10th June 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 11th June 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Block 3 - How We Play

Saturday 22nd July 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 23rd July 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 30th July 2017 - 09:00am - 5:00pm

Course Venue: Stretford Sports Village, Talbot Centre, Greatstone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

PLEASE READ THE BELOW CAREFULLY:

1. You must attend all the course dates that are stated above, if you are unavailable for any of the above dates please do not book this course.

2. Manchester FA offer a 'Manchester FA Member Club' rate on all Level 2 courses. This preferential rate is for coaches working in Manchester FA member clubs only. If you are part of a Manchester FA member club and believe you are eligible to receive the discounted course price, please choose 'Manchester CFA Member Club Price' when booking the course.

Any coach found to be choosing the Member course rate and not be part of  Manchester FA Member club will be removed from the course immediately.

 How to Apply

 Do you have a FAN?

• No: Please use the ‘Don’t have a FAN number?’ function below to create a FAN. Once you have submitted your details in the pop-up box, you will receive a confirmation email which will include your newly created FAN. You will need to create a FAN before you book onto any of our courses online.
• Yes: Please log in and make payment online to enrol.
• Please Note: If you have been involved in grassroots football, it is likely you already have a FAN. Please check whether you have a FAN. If you have FORGOTTEN YOUR FAN DO NOT CREATE A NEW ONE. Your qualifications will be split across different profiles and it may harm your ability to enrol on courses in future.

Manchester County FA

 Coach Education Terms & Conditions

Bookings

• Bookings have to be made through the website to secure the candidates place and activate the online learning platform for the course.
• Candidate bookings will only be reserved on receipt of full payment.

Manchester FA

Platt Lane Complex

The Complex Building

Yew Tree Road

Fallowfield

Manchester

M14 7UU

• MFA will issue invoices to certain organisations (which need agreeing prior to booking) in respect of coach education payments. If payment is not received within 14 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 MFA, authorisation must be given from the Club Secretary or nominated person to draw from these funds. MFA 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 the start date and fails to inform Manchester 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 MFA 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

• MFA 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 MFA reserve the right to cancel the course with at least 5 days’ notice.
• I understand that MFA 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

Coaches actively working within a Manchester 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 FA Level 2 courses, an additional FA/Sport England Bursary will apply*.

*Please note the bursary contribution varies dependent upon the course and is not included within the advertised course price. FA/Sport England Bursaries are only available for coaches actively working within a Manchester FA member club.

Coaches who are not actively working with a Manchester FA member club will be able to secure a place on any advertised course at the advertised course fee.

Manchester FA monitor all candidates who attend our courses. Any candidate found to have booked onto a course using a promotional code and who is not actively working with a Manchester FA member club, will be asked to pay the difference immediately or may be removed from the course.

For further information please contact Manchester FA – courses@manchesterfa.com or alternatively, 0161 225 1966.