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:

• FAL Online Courses: Coaching Children, Running a Club, Futsal Laws of the Game, Soccer Camp Coaches, Planning, Preparing and Evaluating Coaching Sessions, Disciplinary, Fitness in Football Level 1, Psychology for Soccer Level 1, Player and Match Analysis.
• FA Youth Award Module 1 - Developing the Environment
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football (UEFA B)
• FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)
• FA Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate (Level 2) 
• FA Goalkeeping B License Course
• Introduction to Futsal Course
• Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
• Education Modules (selection of eight)
• FAL Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module

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.

How to Apply

1)     Do you have a FAN?

• No: Please use the ‘Don’t have a FAN number?’ function below to create a FAN. Once you have submitted your details in the pop-up box, you will receive a confirmation email which will include your newly created FAN. You will need to create a FAN before you book onto any of our courses online or via phone or email with Manchester FA,

• Yes: Please log in and make payment online to enrol

• Please Note: If you have been involved in grassroots football, it is likely you already have a FAN. Please check whether you have a FAN. If you have FORGOTTEN YOUR FAN DO NOT CREATE A NEW ONE. Your qualifications will be split across different profiles and it may harm your ability to enrol on courses in future.

2)     Enrolment/Payment:

• Online (Highly Recommended): Please log in online using your FAN and password. You can enrol and make your payment online. This is the easiest and most convenient way for candidates to register on all courses. It is important that your FAN and password are correct as you need to complete online modules as part of some of your courses.
• Credit Card: Please ring the Manchester County FA on 0161 203 2990 (option 2) and ask for Daniel Pilling. You will need to quote your FAN, and make payment with a credit card over the phone. Please note that this method is not advised as it is much more time consuming for both Manchester FA and the candidate.
• Invoice: Please ring the Manchester County FA on 0161 203 2990 (option 2) and ask for Daniel Pilling. You will need to quote your FAN, and have the correct invoice details ready(Name, Business, Address, Email Address). Please note that invoices cannot be sent to individuals, and will only be sent direct to clubs or businesses. Payment via invoice must be in excess of £150 – invoices below this amount are not available.
• Please Note: Payment MUST be taken before candidates can be registered onto courses. Once payment has been confirmed, your place will be secured. If your club has been invoiced, please ensure this payment is paid 7 DAYS prior to the start date, otherwise your place will NOT be confirmed and your place may be surrendered.

Terms & Conditions

Please ensure that prior to booking on any course with Manchester F.A that you read and understand the information below:

1)     None Attendance:

• You are required to ATTEND ALL COURSE DATES.
• If you do not attend all course dates, you will LOSE YOUR PAYMENT.
• You will not be permitted to TRANSFER to a future course.
• You will be REQUIRED TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT AGAIN TO RE-ENROL.
• If you miss part of the course due to ILLNESS, a DOCTOR’S NOTE will be required as evidence for us to consider a transfer.

• A refund is not available when cancelling a booked course WITHIN 28 DAYS of its commencement. No circumstances considered. 
• You may only transfer courses ONCE.
• If you wish to transfer to another course 7 DAYS notice of the course commencement date must be given for our consideration.
• We can however offer a credit note, which is valid for 12 months ONLY.
• If you wish to transfer WITHIN 7 DAYS of the course commencement, a transfer will not be processed until you are replaced on the course by another person.
• Please ensure you are available for the as you MAY LOSE YOUR PAYMENT in this circumstance.
• A £20 ADMIN FEE will be required if your transfer is processed. (*Extreme circumstances considered*)