Course Information:
Minimum Age: 16
Course Duration: 145 hours (total qualification time) / 73 hours (guided learning)
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 completion 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.
The FA Level 2 in Coaching Football leads to the achievement of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football qualification.
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).
Equality: FA Education will ensure that it treats people fairly, with respect, providing access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Education 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.
Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If you have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN. If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details. Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded.
Course Identity Check
On the first day of your course, you will need to provide the course tutor with either your driving license or passport. The tutors need to check each learners identity so 1st4sport know that the person who is booked onto the course is the actually person sitting the course. 1st4sport are the governing body for the qualification and require this information from each learner. The tutors will make a note of your driving license or passport number and confirm they have seen your I.D. Your co-operation with this is greatly appreciated.
Course Dates:
Block 1 - How We Coach
Tuesday 5th March 2019 - 09:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 6th March 2019 - 09:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 7th March 2019 - 09:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8th March 2019 - 09:00am-5:00pm
VENUE: FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER, 310 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MOSTON, MANCHESTER, M40 0FJ
Block 2 - How We Support/The Future Player
Tuesday 23rd April 2019 - 09:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 24th April 2019 - 09:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 25th April 2019 - 09:00pm-5:00pm
VENUE: FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER, 310 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MOSTON, MANCHESTER, M40 0FJ
Block 3 - How We Play
Monday 10th June 2019 - 09:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 11th June 2019 - 09:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 12th June 2019 - 09:00pm-5:00pm
VENUE: FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER, 310 LIGHTBOWNE ROAD, MOSTON, MANCHESTER, M40 0FJ
Course Pricing
Manchester FA Member Club - £350.00
Manchester FA Non-Member Club - £390.00
If you are not coaching at a grassroots football club, please do not book this course, each learner needs to be coaching at a grassroots clubs to be able to complete the course. There are two in-situ visits that are part of the course, if you are not working with a club you will not be able to complete the visits which means you will not be able to complete the Level 2 course.
FEMALE & BAME COACHES
In line with The FA's strategic objectives, there is further financial support available for female and BAME coaches. If you are a female or BAME coach then please contact James.Longdin@manchesterfa.com for more information before booking this course.
PLEASE READ THE BELOW CAREFULLY:
1. You must attend all the course dates that are stated above, if you are unavailable for any of the above dates please do not book this course.
2. Manchester FA offer a 'Manchester FA Member Club' rate on all Level 2 courses. This preferential rate is for coaches working in Manchester FA member clubs only. If you are part of a Manchester FA member club and believe you are eligible to receive the discounted course price, please contact Manchester FA Coach Education department on 0161 225 1966 or courses@manchesterfa.com
Please note Manchester FA will check coaches booking the course are actively working in a Manchester FA club.
Any coach found to be booking the course and paying the member rate but are not actively working in a Manchester FA Member club will be removed from the course immediately with no refund issued.
How to Apply
Do you have a FAN?
If you do not have a FAN number or believe you don’t. There are two steps you should follow, details below:-
- If you believe you do have a FAN number but don’t know what it is, please contact Manchester FA (details above and we can check if you do/don’t have a FAN. Please do this before step 2.
- If after step 1 you definitely don’t have a FAN Number: 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.
Once you have a confirmed FAN, you can then log in and book the FA level 2 course.
- 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.
Manchester County FA
Coach Education Terms & Conditions
Bookings
- Bookings have to be made through the website to secure the candidates place the course.
- Candidate bookings will only be reserved on receipt of full payment.
- MFA will issue invoices to certain organisations (which need agreeing prior to booking) in respect of coach education payments. If payment is not received within 30 days the respective candidates will removed from the course so the place can be offered to another coach wishing to complete the course. This organisation will not be eligible for invoice payments in the future.
- Where clubs or other organisations have credit with MFA, authorisation must be given from the Club Secretary or nominated person to draw from these funds. MFA will send the club/organisation updated account information. Candidates will receive the full course confirmation letter once the place has been confirmed.
- Candidates will receive written confirmation and further course information at least 10 days prior to the course.
- Candidates MUST attend all aspects of the course to be eligible for certification.
Cancellations
- If notification of a cancellation is received more than 14 days before the scheduled start date a refund will be issued minus a £10 administration charge.
- Cancellations less than 14 days before the scheduled start of the course will not be eligible for a refund.
- Any candidate who fails to attend the start date and fails to inform Manchester FA will not be eligible for a refund or to transfer between courses.
Transfers
- If notification of a transfer to an alternative course is received more than 14 days before the scheduled start of the initial course no administration charge will be levied.
- Transfers to an alternative course less than 14 days before the start of the initial course will be subject to a £10 administration charge.
- If a club notifies MFA that a candidate is unable to attend less than 14 days before the start of the course and finds a suitable replacement the booking name will be changed for no extra fee.
- A candidate may only transfer once between courses. Candidates who have transferred between courses will not be eligible for a refund if they are unable to attend even if this is more than 14 days before the start of the new course.
In the event of extenuating circumstances before or during the course,
Please contact Manchester FA on 0161 225 1966 or email courses@manchesterfa.com for further assistance.
Course Changes & MCFA Cancellations
- MFA reserve the right to change the programme, the tutors, and the venue or to reschedule an event without prior notice. Candidates will be advised of these changes as soon as possible. When notified of these changes candidates may either withdraw, with no liability for fees or transfer to another course of equal value with no charge.
- If there are insufficient numbers MFA reserve the right to cancel the course with at least 5 days’ notice.
- I understand that MFA and their servants, agents and employees are not under any liability whatsoever in respect of personal injury, loss or damage however caused, while taking part in any activities of the Association.
MCFA Coach Education Pricing Structure
Coaches actively working within a Manchester FA member club will be able to secure a place on any advertised courses at a reduced ‘Member’ fee. The ‘Member’ fee is inclusive of a £10.00 reduction. In addition, for all FA Level 2 courses, an additional FA/Sport England Bursary will apply*.
*Please note the bursary contribution varies dependent upon the course and is not included within the advertised course price. FA/Sport England Bursaries are only available for coaches actively working within a Manchester FA member club.
Coaches who are not actively working with a Manchester FA member club will be able to secure a place on any advertised course at the advertised course fee.
Manchester FA monitor all candidates who attend our courses. Any candidate found to have booked onto a course using a promotional code and who is not actively working with a Manchester FA member club, will be asked to pay the difference immediately or may be removed from the course.
For further information please contact Manchester FA – courses@manchesterfa.com or alternatively, 0161 225 1966.
