Course Information:
- Minimum Age: 16
- Course Duration: 75 hours
- Course Prerequisites: FA Safeguarding Children, Emergency First Aid, FA Online Laws of the Game. (Please note, this learning may be included in your Level 2 course program, please contact your County FA for more details).
- Course aims and objectives: This nationally recognised qualification will provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in football, with the opportunity to gain knowledge of how to effectively plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions.
- FA Licensed Coaches Club: 75 hours at Level 1 and 2 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 a number of key aspects related to the role of a football coach in working with youth players. These are delivered via home based study tasks and Tutor delivered workshops.
- The roles, skills and qualities of a football coach
- Developing session plans and associated information for planning
- Awareness of safe and organised activities
- Preparation for potential accidents, illnesses and emergencies
- A consideration of coaching styles
- Coaching session evaluation and self-reflection
- Nutritional needs of football players
- Fitness components related to football
- The planning of progressive coaching sessions.
Practical: The practical elements of the course will provide the following:
- The principles of attacking to include creating and exploiting space
- Passing
- Support Play
- Ball Control
- Dribbling
- Running with the ball
- Turning
- Goalkeeping
- Finishing
- Heading
- The principles of defending to include denying and restricting space
- Defensive play when organised and outnumbered
In addition candidates will have the opportunity to undertake two observed practical coaching sessions with their Tutor and receive feedback based on selected criteria. This will form the basis of an opportunity to deliver 12 hours of coaching in the candidate's work place to apply the experience gained from the course of training.
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. All pre-requisites (First Aid/Safeguarding Children/FAL Laws of the Game Online module)
2. All candidate portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 35 minute practical coaching activity that will be progressed on a specific theme relating to the course syllabus
Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 24 month period from registration
Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in The FAL Level 2 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 Schedule - All dates are 2010 unless stated
Tuesday 25 May - 6.30pm to 9.30pm - L2 Introduction
Thursday 27 May - 6.30pm to 9.30pm - L2 Delivery
Tuesday 01 June - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Wednesday 02 June - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Thursday 03 June - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Friday 04 June - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Saturday 05 June - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Thursday 10 June - 6.30pm to 9.30pm - EFAW
Thursday 17 June - 6.30pm to 9.30pm - SCW
Saturday 17 July - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Sunday 18 July - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Sunday 19 September - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Sunday 26 September - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Sunday 10 October - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Sunday 17 October - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Saturday 06 November - 9am to 5pm - L2 Assessments
Sunday 07 November - 9am to 5pm - L2 Assessments
Saturday 13 November - 9am to 5pm - L2 Assessments
Nottinghamshire FA Terms and Conditions
Nottinghamshire FA reserves the right to increase or decrease the course fee at its discretion.
The Nottinghamshire FA does not accept 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 Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire FA will charge you extra accordingly.
You will respect the course tutor, course venue and the 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 Nottinghamshire FA and the venues reserves the right to exclude you from continuing on your chosen course and if necessary, future courses.
Nottinghamshire FA Cancellation Policy
Should you cancel your registration at any time you will receive a refund minus the following administration fee:
For courses up to 3 hours - Paid Fee minus £5.00
For courses between 6 to 32 hours - Paid Fee minus £20.00
For courses over 32 hours - Paid Fee minus £30.00
No return if less than 5 working days notice given prior to course start date. The Nottinghamshire FA reserves the right at its discretion to issue a full refund if suitable evidence is provided.
Nottinghamshire FA Transfer Policy
Should you wish your application to be transferred from one course to another (of the same type and value) then an additional £10.00 administration fee will be charged for courses (6 hours or more), and £5.00 administration fee for workshops (up to 3 hours).
Nottinghamshire FA Refund Policy
Should a course that you have registered on be cancelled or postponed by the Nottinghamshire FA then a full refund will be issued.
Should you cancel your registration and request a refund the Nottinghamshire FA reserves the right with regard to the method of payment by bank transfer or cheque.
