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 [email protected] or via phone on 0844 980 8212

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:

• FAL Online Courses: Coaching Children, Running a Club, Futsal Laws of the Game, Soccer Camp Coaches, Planning, Preparing and Evaluating Coaching Sessions, Disciplinary, Fitness in Football Level 1, Psychology for Soccer Level 1, Player and Match Analysis.
• FA Youth Award Module 1 - Developing the Environment
• FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)
• Introduction to Futsal Course
• Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
• Education Modules (selection of eight)
• Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football

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 Plan

Training & Assessment Days
Please be suitably dressed for the time of year & with appropriate footwear for astro turf, bring along lunch, drinks & writing materials.

Workshops
Please arrive promptly & bring along writing materials & Your Course Folder to get signed off by the tutor.

Emergency First Aid Certificate
If you have a valid nationally recognised + approved Emergency First Aid certificate, please bring along a copy of your certificate on the first day of your course for your tutor to check & sign off.

Your attendance at the Emergency First Aid Workshop is only necessary if you do not already have possession of a valid Emergency First Aid certificate.

FA Learning Safeguarding Children Certificate
If you have a valid FA Learning Safeguarding Children certificate, please bring along a copy of your certificate on the first day of your course for your tutor to check & sign off.

Your attendance at the Safeguarding Children Workshop is only necessary if you do not already have possession of a valid FA Learning Safeguarding Children certificate.

PRICE: £105 per participant. There is a £5 discount for booking online.

Participants must be at least 16 years old

Places are offered strictly on a first come, first served basis.

All bookings are subject to the terms and conditions laid down in our Terms and Conditions for Course Bookings policy which is available to see on the Suffolk FA website. It is also available on request from Stephanie Brownlee at Suffolk FA.

All candidates will be required to complete a WS Training registration form AND provide proof of identification such as driving license or passport on the first day of the course.