Course Information:
- Minimum Age: 16
- Course Duration: 75 hours
- Course Prerequisites: FA Safeguarding Children, Emergency First Aid, FA Online Laws of the Game. (Please note, this learning may be included in your Level 2 course program, please contact your County FA for more details).
- Course aims and objectives: This nationally recognised qualification will provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in football, with the opportunity to gain knowledge of how to effectively plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions.
- FA Licensed Coaches Club: 75 hours at Level 1 and 2 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 [email protected] or via phone on 0844 980 8212
Theory: The course will introduce a number of key aspects related to the role of a football coach in working with youth players. These are delivered via home based study tasks and Tutor delivered workshops.
- The roles, skills and qualities of a football coach
- Developing session plans and associated information for planning
- Awareness of safe and organised activities
- Preparation for potential accidents, illnesses and emergencies
- A consideration of coaching styles
- Coaching session evaluation and self-reflection
- Nutritional needs of football players
- Fitness components related to football
- The planning of progressive coaching sessions.
Practical: The practical elements of the course will provide the following:
- The principles of attacking to include creating and exploiting space
- Passing
- Support Play
- Ball Control
- Dribbling
- Running with the ball
- Turning
- Goalkeeping
- Finishing
- Heading
- The principles of defending to include denying and restricting space
- Defensive play when organised and outnumbered
In addition candidates will have the opportunity to undertake two observed practical coaching sessions with their Tutor and receive feedback based on selected criteria. This will form the basis of an opportunity to deliver 12 hours of coaching in the candidate's work place to apply the experience gained from the course of training.
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. All pre-requisites (First Aid/Safeguarding Children/FAL Laws of the Game Online module)
2. All candidate portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 35 minute practical coaching activity that will be progressed on a specific theme relating to the course syllabus
Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 24 month period from registration
Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in The FAL Level 2 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.
Confirmed Course Schedule
| Location |
Lincoln |
| Venue |
Ruston Sports and Social CLub |
| Course Code |
LFA09-L2-02 |
| Day |
Date |
Component |
Time |
| Thursday |
6th August 2009 |
Induction |
18.00 - 21.00 |
| Saturday |
8th August 2009 |
Coaching Day 1 |
9.00 - 17.00 |
| Sunday |
9th August 2009 |
Coaching Day 2 |
9.00 - 17.00 |
| Saturday |
15th August 2009 |
Coaching Day 3 |
9.00 - 17.00 |
| Sunday |
16th August 2009 |
Coaching Day 4 |
9.00 - 17.00 |
| Saturday |
22nd August 2009 |
Coaching Day 5 |
9.00 - 17.00 |
| Sunday |
23rd August 2009 |
Coaching Day 6 |
9.00 - 17.00 |
| Tuesday |
3rd November 2009 |
Support Evening |
18.00 - 21.00 |
| Sunday |
29th November 2009 |
Support Day |
9.00 - 17.00 |
| Tuesday |
15th December 2009 |
Support Evening |
18.00 - 21.00 |
| Saturday |
9th January 2009 |
Assessment Day |
9.00 - 17.00 |
| Sunday |
10th January 2009 |
Assessment Day |
9.00 - 17.00 |
Terms and Conditions
In order to complete the course you must attend all associated hours (79 hours) plus have a valid First Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates. Failure to attend all associated hours and produce the certificates will result in you not being able to complete the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football. Please bring your First Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates with you to the Induction Evening and for those candidates without valid certificates must attend the workshops before assessment.
Please ensure that you can attend all dates before booking a place onto a course. Furthermore, you must meet the minimum requirements for the course and failure to abide by the terms and conditions may lead to administration charges being imposed on the registrar.
Successful completion of all elements of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football, regardless whether the candidate passes or fails, will result in a £75 completion fee.
Cancellation Policy
Lincolnshire County Football Association adheres to a strict cancellation policy. For all course cancellations within 14 days of the course starting there will be an administration charge of 20% per course.
If you cancel your place on the course before the 14 day period, you will be charged £5.00 to cover administration costs.
Please contact the Football Development Department on 08449 67 07 08 or [email protected] with any questions.
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