Course Details
The FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football will help you develop your players by designing practices that encourage decision-making, while meeting their technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social needs.
Football is filled with complex decision-making scenarios, so designing relevant game-like practices with plenty of decision-making opportunities is crucial. They ensure that players are able to practice and prepare for competition.
This internationally recognised qualification will develop your ability to look at the players you work with and explore how you can help develop them by designing practices that encourage decision-making, while meeting their technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social needs.
It will help you understand the demands of the game and how to meet the needs of players as they build a deeper understanding of their various roles and responsibilities within the team.
Course pre-requisites
Prior to registration for the qualification, you are required to:
- Hold The FA Level 2 in Coaching Football course / 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
- Have fully completed your FA Level 2 action plan
- Be actively coaching a team in a season-long competition in England
- Be able to effectively communicate in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing)
Selection Criteria
Format and areas of the game: Coaches must be able to evidence that they are active coaches in one of the following areas as a priority of selection for the course;
1 - 11v11
1. Women’s game Tier 1-5
2. RTCs
3. Men’s game Step 1-7
4. College and University teams (competition level)
5. Club Improvement Tier 1 club, where the coach will also have a mentoring/coach development role in club
2 - 9v9
1. RTC's
2. Club Improvement Tier 1 club, where the coach will also have a mentoring/coach development role in club
3 - 7v7 (only when coaching in a RTC)
Competition structure: Coaches must operate in a competition format with 18 fixtures across the course duration or in a RTC
Endorsement:
1 - All applicants should be endorsed by appropriate club personal confirming that the points above are met for the 19/20 and 20/21 season.
2 - Learners working in the 9v9 format of the game should also be endorsed by the CCD based on expected engagement with learning both formal and CPD related to indicate that the UEFA B is appropriate.
3 - If a coach moves club during the course programme they must resubmit club endorsement from their new club/team to the County FA/CCD for approval
CCD involvement in selection process: CCD must be consulted throughout the process and must be involved in the final allocation of places.
Pre-requisites for certification
Prior to certification for the qualification, you are required to:
- Hold an in date FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (or The FA Emergency Aid)
- Hold an in date completion certificate for The FA Safeguarding Workshop or the new FA Safeguarding for Coaches Workshop
- Complete both eLearning modules (Coaching Journey + Equity/Diversity)
- Attend all four blocks of learning, inclusive of 18 face-to-face Workshops
- Complete an 18 game project based around your own players and club environment - please note that this is reduced to a 12 game project for those that already hold the full FA Youth Award
- Receive a minimum of 3 in-situ visits with your team (training or match-day event) and be deemed practically competent. NB: These must be conducted in England
- Conduct a 30 minute presentation of your project to your course colleagues and staff.
Duration
The course is delivered over the duration of a season (9-12 months)
THIS IS AN APPLICATION PAGE ONLY. SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM DOES NOT GUARANTEE A PLACE ON THE COURSE.
The deadline for applications is Monday 30th September 2019. After this date, all will be informed whether they have or have not been successful with their application and received a place on the course
PLEASE NOTE - OUR SEPTEMBER 2019 COURSE HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 2020. THE NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE