Course: FA Level 2 in Coaching Goalkeepers

Course Information:

Minimum Age: 16 Years

Course Duration: 6 face-to-face Workshops (21 hours)

Course Prerequisites: Prior to certification, learners are required to:

•             Be at least 16 years of age

•             Hold FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers

•            Hold FA Level 1 in Coaching Football

•             Hold FA Level 2 in Coaching Football

•             Hold as a minimum a current FA Emergency Aid/IFAiF 

•             Have attended The FA Safeguarding Children Workshop within the last three years

Who is it for: This course is great for those looking to gain further knowledge, understanding and skills relating to designing linked and progressive sessions for goalkeepers, building upon their learning and experiences as a qualified level 2 football coach.

Course Content:

The FA Level 2 in Coaching Goalkeepers provides learners with further in depth content, building on the introduction gained through the Level 1 Coaching Goalkeeping and outfield coaching qualifications at both level 1 and 2.

Learners will gain further insight into the game in England, how it is played and how they can coach to better support the development of future goalkeepers in grassroots. The course is designed to prepare learners to coach goalkeepers at the grassroots level.  Learners will also better understand the value of duo coaching, introducing them to linking goalkeepers to units within the team.

Through the completion of the learning programme for this course, learners will be introduced to the practical and theoretical aspects of planning, delivering and reviewing individual football coaching sessions for goalkeepers. The foundation level of knowledge and skills developed through this course will enable learners to create safe, fun and engaging coaching sessions through building, developing and extending a series of linked practices.

• The FA 4 Corner Player Development Model which will help them gain a better   understanding of the long-term development of their goalkeepers as a whole person

• The FA Plan, Do, Review Model, helping them construct appropriate practices and sessions for their goalkeepers

• A series of practical coaching ideas, giving them the ability to recognise the various ingredients that make up safe, fun and engaging practices to help their goalkeepers develop

• Practical coaching opportunities both on the course and where possible with their own goalkeepers

Assessment:

Learners will be observed coaching on course and asked to complete a series of tasks related to their own context, building a project and portfolio of evidence around their own environment and coaching practice.

Equality:

FA Education ensures that it treats people fairly and with respect. It provides 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 that 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


Sunday 26th August 2018 - 09:00am-17:00pm

Sunday 2nd September 2018 - 09:00am-17:00pm

Sunday 9th September 2018 - 09:00am-17:00pm


Full Course Price: £155.00


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 1 Goalkeeping 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 contact Manchester FA Coach Education department on 0161 225 1966 or courses@manchesterfa.com

Please note Manchester FA will check coaches booking the course are actively working in a Manchester FA club.

Any coach found to be booking the course and paying the member rate but are not actively working in a Manchester FA Member club will be removed from the course immediately with no refund issued.


How to Apply

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Coach Education Terms & Conditions

Bookings

  • Bookings have to be made through the website to secure the candidates place the course.
  • Candidate bookings will only be reserved on receipt of full payment.
  • 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 30 days the respective candidates will removed from the course so the place can be offered to another coach wishing to complete the course. This 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 the full course confirmation letter once the place has been confirmed.
  • Candidates will receive written confirmation and further course information at least 10 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 the booking name will be changed for no extra fee.
  • 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 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, and 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 



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