COURSE INFORMATION

Minimum Age: 16 

Course Pre-requisites to registration and certification: 

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

• be at least 16 years of age
• Have attended The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football course, and hold the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football qualification
• hold (as a minimum) a current FA Emergency Aid Certificate
• hold a current certificate for The FA Workshop Safeguarding Children in Football (Alternative arrangements are available for learners under the age of 18 years of age).

 Course aims and objectives:

This nationally recognised qualification, awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications will take the learner on a journey through the core components of the England DNA – How We Coach, How We Play, How We Support and The Future Player, helping them to begin shaping or refining their own coaching philosophy. 

In order to understand the coaching of players, coaches need to understand themselves and their players as well as the game itself. This course will support learners along this process both on-course and in their own coaching environment.

The course is underpinned by the ethos of allowing the players to feel included, empowered and to be able to make mistakes. It is about designing relevant game-like practices with plenty of decision-making that enables the players to practice in an environment that’s positive and enjoyable. This course is designed to prepare learners for employment as a football coach with the ability to put these key ideas into practice. As a FA Level 2 football coach, learners will be able to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of linked and progressive football coaching sessions independently.

This course will cover key issues in coaching while putting the players and their learning at the centre of the choices that coaches make. It will help learners to reflect on, realise the impact of, and justify the decisions they make while encouraging a long-term view on player development. The course will examine what effective and great practice looks like in training and competition, right the way through the player’s journey from under 7 to open age, across the various formats of the game, helping coaches to consider the age, ability, maturity and experience of the players in their care.

The course of learning is made up of 20 guided learning, face-to-face workshops covering a range of topics linked to the England DNA, split into three blocks of learning (Block 1 – How We Coach, Block 2 – How We Support and The Future Player, Block 3 – How We Play).

FA Level 2 Award in Coaching Football (Full Level 2 includes Blocks 1, 2 & 3)

Pre-requisite: You must hold an FA Level 1 Coaching Certificate, in date FA Emergency First Aid and FA Safeguarding Children workshop in order to register.

Venue: Moat House Leisure Centre, Winston Ave, Coventry CV2 1EA

* All dates must be attended *

The course content will entail theory and practical, which will be held outdoors on the 3G or grass pitch. Please wear kit that is appropriate and comfortable as well as footwear. If you are under the age of 18 you must wear shin pads during the practical sessions. If you are over the age of 18, it will be at your own risk if you choose not to wear shin pads during practical sessions. You will also need a pen and notepad for the theory sessions.

Please bring your own lunch and fluids throughout the duration of the course.

Refresher: Emergency First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications must be renewed every 3 years.

Please view BCFA Terms and Conditions when booking onto a course at http://www.birminghamfa.com/coaches/development-and-courses/course-policies-and-terms-of-booking

Birmingham County FA does not accept any responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury, however caused. You will respect the course tutor, course venue and 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, Birmingham County FA reserves the right to exclude you from continuing on your chosen course and if necessary, future courses.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HOLD A VALID LEVEL 1, SAFEGUARDING AND FIRST AID BEFORE BOOKING TO BE ABLE TO ENROLL