This Level 1 vocationally related qualification provides you with an opportunity to study and be assessed in both practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football at this level. The certificate qualifies you to coach grass roots club teams for children and young people under the supervision of a qualified football coach.
The knowledge gained from this qualification will enable you to develop a basic understanding of safe, ethical and effective football coaching to young people. The qualification is a stepping stone to other vocationally related areas including coaching, officiating and sports therapy.
This course is a stepping stone to the Level 2 Coaching Award and the FA Age Appropriate Courses, and we encourage candidates to enrol on these.
There are no formal prerequisites for this award however candidates must be over 16 years of age. The course is aimed at participants who will be working with players between the ages of 7 to 16 years old.
What Will I Learn?
How to:
• safely organise and supervise football activities including Mini Soccer, Small Sided and Conditional Games
• promote and establish working relationships and high standards between players, coaches, parents and officials
• understand different aspects of coaching children
• identify and adapt football activities and sessions for a variety of different age groups
• identify personal development opportunities in football including sports therapy, administration and officiating. Course Itinerary
The student must demonstrate competence in practical coaching and satisfactorily demonstrate knowledge through an internal assessment paper.
Note: Those who have completed the Emergency Aid and/or the Safeguarding Children Workshops within the last 2 years, are not required to attend these aspects of the course. However, proof of certification will be required.
How is the Qualification Assessed?
Candidates will be assessed via oral and written projects, assignments and assessments of their practical coaching during the training. Candidates will also be assessed by an external examiner on their delivery of a 20 minute practical coaching session on a topic chosen by the examiner from the Level 1 Football Practical Syllabus.
Cost: £150 per candidate
For more infotmation please contact Samantha on 020 8733 2613 option 4 or samantha.brown@amateur-fa.com