The FA Mentoring Adults Course (Developing Coaches)

Venue:

Oakfields Stadium, Eastern Way, Melksham SN12 7GU

Dates: (6 hours total)

Tuesday 12th June 2018 18:30-21:30

Wednesday 20th June 2018 18:30-21:30

Course Pre-Requisites:

16 Years Old

Costs:

- Charter Standard £10.00

- Non Charter Standard £15.00

Who is it for?

-Do you want to help other football coaches? The course is for coaches who would like to provide support to other football coaches either within their own club or within other clubs in the local community

-For coaches who are interested in applying to become an FA Coach Mentor

Course aims and objectives:

The course is designed to support those who wish to develop their mentoring skills, to understand the role of a mentor, to develop interpersonal skills required to become an effective mentor as well as developing reflection as a learning tool. It supports participants to develop skills in a safe and positive environment. The course supports the FA's strategic goal to improve coaching standards.

The course will address the following topics:

- Understanding the role of the mentor and principles of effective mentoring

- Understanding and appreciating the required interpersonal skills of a mentor

- Exploring mentoring strategies

- Demonstrating the ability to use core mentoring skills such as interpersonal skills, observation, giving accurate feedback, active listening, questioning and reflection

- Understanding the assessment, feedback and goal setting process

- Considering the importance of reflection as a tool for learning

- Exploring CPD and reflective active planning opportunities

What will you gain from completing this course?

- 6 hours of Level 3 CPD

- A better understanding of the mentoring process and the role of a mentor

- A qualification which will boost your football coaching CV

- A first step towards applying to be an FA Coach Mentor

- Transferrable skills that can be used to help improve the coaching standards of your club and Wiltshire

- Skills that are desirable to employers, in and out of a football environment

Equality: 

FA Education ensures that it treats people fairly and with respect. It provides 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 that is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.