Course Information:


Minimum Age: 16 


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


Course Pre-requisites to certification:

Prior to certification for the qualification, learners are required to: 

  • be at least 16 years of age 
  • hold as a minimum a current FA Emergency Aid Certificate* 
  • hold a current completion certificate for The FA Workshop Safeguarding Children in Football*

*both of these courses are modules within The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football 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 three 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 and The FA Plan, Do, Review model.

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.

Course Details:

                                       
Saturday 13th May 20179am-5pmPractical & Theory
Sunday 14th May  20179am-5pmPractical & Theory
Wednesday 17th May  20177pm-10pmEmergency Aid
Saturday 20th May  20179am-5pmPractical & Theory
Wednesday 24th May  20177pm-9pmSafeguarding Children
Saturday 27th May  20179am-12.30pmPractical & Theory



Venue: East Barnet Old Grammarians FC, Alan Drive, Barnet, Herts EN5 2PU

Cost: £175 (this cost applies to anyone 16 and above)

** Please note course dates and times are subject to change **

AFA affiliated Charter Standard Clubs are offered £30 off the full course price. To redeem your voucher code, please contact Samantha on Samantha.brown@amateur-fa.com  

Please note: ALL modules must be attended to ensure successful completion of the course, including FA Emergency Aid & Safeguarding Children. Failure to do so, will result in non-qualification. This is in line with guidelines set out by FA Education. Before booking on, please ensure you can attend all the dates outlined.

If you suffer from a condition that you believe may affect your involvement on a course on either the practical or theoretical elements, please notify us immediately of any support you may require and we will make every effort to ensure that you are supported throughout the course of delivery and given every opportunity to successfully attain the relevant course award.

Please note - 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).

Candidates registering for this course who do not meet the English understanding criteria or have not declared a physical disability for which support may be required may be asked to leave the course without refund. In accepting the terms & conditions of the course you are confirming that you have understood the above.

To download and read a copy of our full terms & conditions, please click here.

If you have any further questions, please email samantha.brown@amateur-fa.com

Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).

If you have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN. If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details. Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded. 



Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).

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