Course Information:

Minimum Age: 16 

Course Duration: 43 hours (total qualification time) / 33 hours (guided learning)

The FA Emergency Aid and FA Safeguarding Children workshops are included in the level 1 course, both are modules making up the ‘How We Support’ component of The FA Level 1  in Coaching Football course

Please note: All learners must undertake the FA Emergency Aid and FA Safeguarding Children workshops as part of the course of learning for the FA Level 1 Coaching Award.

The FA Emergency Aid and FA Safeguarding Children workshops are included in the cost and content of the Level 1 course as delivered by Sussex County FA.

No other certifications are acceptable for the purposes of completing the Level 1 Coaching Award course

Course aims and objectives:

The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football, leading to the achievement of the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football qualification, provides learners with an introduction to coaching the game and working with players from under 7 to open age. 

Learners will gain an insight into the game in England, how it’s played and how they can coach to better support the development of future players. The qualification is designed to prepare learners to coach football within the grassroots game. 

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

Learners will be introduced to basic game formats, key rules, and the England DNA coaching fundamentals and playing principles through completion of four mandatory components; How We Coach, How We Play, The Future Player and How We Support. 

Throughout the course learners will be introduced to:

1. The England DNA – How We Coach, How We Play, How We Support and The Future Player

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

3. The FA Plan, Do, Review Model, helping them construct appropriate practices and sessions for their players

4. 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 players develop

5. Practical coaching opportunities both on the course and where possible with their own players and teams   

The course of learning is made up of eight guided learning, face-to-face workshops covering a range of topics linked to the England DNA, as well as some directed learning opportunities via a total of six e-learning modules hosted on The FA Learner Management System (LMS). The e-learning modules cover core topics including the role of the coach, long-term player development, The FA Plan, Do, Review model, Respect for Coaches, an introduction to Equality & Diversity and, following attendance on the Safeguarding Children workshop, there will be a related and supplemental module.
Learners will therefore need access to a computer to complete these modules which are an integral and essential part of the course.

Course Dates: 

SAT 14 Oct : Workshop 1 : 9.30am - 1.00pm
SAT 14 Oct : Emergency Aid :  2pm - 5pm
WEDS 18 Oct : Safeguarding Children : 7pm - 9pm  
SUN 22 Oct : Workshop 2&3 : 9.30am - 5.30pm
SAT 28 Oct : Workshop 4&5 : 9.30am - 5.30pm
SUN 5 Nov : Workshop 6&7 : 9.30am - 5.30pm

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.

To access this online application, you will need an FA number (FAN)

Please note, some FA systems do not work well with tablets or mobiles, it would be best to use a PC or laptop

CHECK FOR AN EXISTING FAN HERE:
https://secure.thefa.com/fan/RetrieveFANDetails.aspx

CREATE A NEW FAN HERE – IMPORTANT - ONLY CREATE A NEW FAN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN EXISTING ONE
https://secure.thefa.com/fan/Register.aspx

PASSWORD REQUEST
If you don't have a password for your FAN or need to reset, please click on the link it will take you to the FA website where you will be able to create one:
http://www.thefa.com/account/RequestPasswordReset
 
MEMBERS SERVICES PAGE
The below link will take you to the ‘Members Services’ page on the Sussex County website. Once you have used your FAN and password to log in you will be able to update or edit your personal details and view your qualifications. On your first visit you will need to accept the terms and conditions:
http://www.sussexfa.com/MembersServices/

This course will be delivered in English and so learners will need to communicate confidently in English, both verbally and in written form.