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 falicencequery@thefa.com or via phone on 0844 980 8212

Course Content:

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:

 

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.

Module  Date  Time 
Coaching Module  Sunday 17th June 2012 9.00am - 5.00pm 
Safeguarding Children Workshop  Wednesday 20th June 2012 7.00pm - 10.00pm 
Coaching Module Sunday 24th June 2012 9.00am - 5.00pm 
Emergency Aid Course  Wednesday 27th June 2012 7.00pm - 10.00pm 
External Assessment  Sunday 1st July 2012 9.00am - 5.00pm 

Venue:   Berkshire County Sports Club, Sonning Lane, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6ST

THIS COURSE IS A FEMALE ONLY COURSE, OPEN TO ALL FEMALE COACHES IN THE BERKS & BUCKS AREA

***YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL COURSE DATES IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE.  IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ONE OR MORE OF THE DATES WE SUGGEST YOU MOVE TO A MORE SUITABLE COURSE***


Please Note: This course has a high physical content

If you have Disability or illness this will not prevent you from completing the course, however we may need to make special arrangements so please disclose any relvent information to Suzanne Blundy.




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