Course Information:
• Minimum Age: 14 years
• Course Duration: 100 hours
• Course Prerequisites: Learners are required to be aged 14 years or over, prior to registration
Course aims and objectives:
On successful completion of the 1st4sport Leadership through Football qualification, learners will be able to:
• Lead football activity sessions for young people with specified boundaries and with the support of other leaders and coaches
• Referee football activity sessions for young people and small-sided games, including an understanding and application of the laws as they apply to small-sided games
• Work with and provide administrative support for small-sided football teams
• Make a contribution to the organisation and delivery of a football event for young people
Course content:
The Leadership through Football qualification is split between four units:
Unit 1
• Prepare to lead football activity sessions for young people
• Lead football activity sessions for young people.
• Review and reflect on their leadership of football activity sessions for young people
Unit 2
• Prepare to referee football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people
• Referee football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people
• Review and reflect on their refereeing during football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people
Unit 3
• Understand how to prepare self and players to play in a game
• Understand how to support players in a game
• Understand how to review own contributions to a team
Unit 4
• Contribute to the organisation of a football event for young people
• Contribute to the delivery of a football event for young people
• Review and reflect on their contribution to the organisation and organisation of a football event for young people
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: Each unit if formatively assessed. The progress of learners is monitored through the group activities and discussions. To achieve the qualification it is a requirement that all four mandatory units are completed, giving learners ten credits. Each credit is equivalent to ten hours of learning time.
FA Licensed Coaches Club: By attending this course you will gain 75 hours of CPD at Level 1 only. For more information on how to join The FA Licenced Coaches’ Club you can contact us via email at falicencequery@thefa.com or via phone on 0800 0852012. Please note that if you are a minimum of 16 years of age, this qualification will allow you to join The FA Licenced Coaches’ Club as a Level 1 candidate.
Costs:
£350.00 Full Price
Course Timetable (all dates are 2016):
Joseph Whitaker Specialist Sports College Warsop Lane Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 OAG
Date
|
Day
|
Time
|
Contents |
22nd March 2016
|
Tuesday |
18.30 – 21.30
|
Introduction |
5th April 2016 |
Tuesday |
09.00 – 17.00
|
Delivery |
6th April 2016 |
Wednesday |
09.00 – 17.00
|
Delivery |
7th April 2016 |
Thursday |
09.00 – 17.00
|
Delivery |
8th April 2016 |
Friday |
09.00 – 17.00
|
Delivery |
9th April 2016
|
Saturday
|
09.00 – 17.00
|
Delivery |
14th May 2016 |
Sunday |
09.00 – 17.00
|
Continuation Day |
10th July 2016 |
Sunday
|
09.00 – 17.00
|
Continuation Day |
11th July 2016 |
Monday |
18.30 – 21.30
|
Portfolio Support |
15th September 2016 |
Thursday |
18.30 – 21.30
|
Portfolio Support |
17th September 2016 |
Saturday |
09.00 – 17.00
|
Mock Assessment |
18th September 2016 |
Sunday
|
09.00 – 17.00
|
Mock Assessment |
8th October 2016 |
Saturday
|
09.00 – 17.00
|
Final Assessment |
9th October 2016 |
Sunday
|
09.00 – 17.00
|
Final Assessment |
15th October 2016 |
Saturday |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Decision Day |
You must attend all dates
Please note the closing date is strictly a month before the course start date. Bookings after this date may not be accepted.
By booking onto this course you agree to the terms and conditions outlined below.
Nottinghamshire FA terms and conditions
1. An application for any course can be made by completing a paper application, and paying via cheque, cash or postal order, however an additional £10.00 fee will be charged to cover the cost of the extra administration process.
2. Nottinghamshire FA reserves the right to increase or decrease the course fee at its discretion.
3. The Nottinghamshire FA does not accept responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury caused during courses.
4. If you are suspended “sine die” from football (by any County FA) then you are suspended from all football activity, including courses.
5. 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, and no refund will be given.
6. All Courses will be conducted in English and therefore candidates are required to be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).
7. When registering or booking courses, you agree to provide true, accurate and complete information about yourself. We reserve the right to cancel your booking if we discover you have provided us with inaccurate information.
Nottinghamshire FA Refund Policy
8. Should you cancel your registration you will receive a 50% refund, minus the banks charge, and £5.00 for administration, this is unless you cancel within 20 working days (or less) prior to the course start date where no refund will be issued.
9. 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
10. 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. Consideration will be given, on a case by case basis, for refunds to be granted in exceptional circumstances (i.e. medical reasons – a doctors certificate must be provided)
Transfers
11. Should a course that you have registered on be cancelled or postponed by the Nottinghamshire FA then a full refund will be issued or a free transfer onto another Nottinghamshire FA course only.
12. Should you wish your application to be transferred from one course to another then then £5.00 administration fee will be charged for all courses and workshops. If you would like to transfer within 30 working days of the course, you will have to cancel and rebook onto the alternative course.
13. Nottinghamshire FA do not accept course transfers from other County FA’s.
Bookings
14. No bookings will be taken or spaces reserved. You are not guaranteed a place until your booking has been fully completed and full payment has been received.
15. Nottinghamshire FA must be informed at least 6 weeks prior to the course if resource adaptations are required (I.e. bigger font)
16. You are obliged to declare, in writing, any relevant, current or previous, injury or illness that may limit or hinder your participation in the Course. We must also be advised, in writing, if you have ever been diagnosed as asthmatic, diabetic or epileptic, or suffer from any allergies that the staff running the Course may need to be aware of. Please note that a declaration of any injury or illness does not automatically preclude you from any Course. Please email this to Ayesha.travis@nottinghamshirefa.com