FA Level 2 in Coaching Football
Course Overview
Minimum Age: 16
Course Duration: 145 hours (total qualification time) / 73 hours (guided learning)
Price: £415 for full course or £165 for each Block
Leading To: FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football
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This nationally recognised qualification will take the learner on a journey through the core components of the England DNA.
This nationally recognised qualification, awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications will take you 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 you to begin shaping or refining your own coaching philosophy.
The course 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). You will also receive up to two support visits between blocks to develop you in your own coaching environment.
- Course introduction, Introduction to Coaching Football review and consolidation
- Role of the coach / coaching philosophy
- The social corner
- Helping players learn
- Motivation
- Self esteem
- Practice spectrum
- Developing skill
- Course introduction, Block 1 review and consolidation
- Player potential
- Managing difference
- Developing behaviour
- Managing mistakes
- The physical corner
Course introduction, Block 1 & 2 review and consolidation
- In possession 1
- In possession 2
- Out of possession 1
- Out of possession 2
- Goalkeeping
Course Pre-requisites
Prior to registration, learners must:
- be accurately identified
- be at least 16 years of age
- have completed the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
- be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).
- hold an in date FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) (previously known as FA Emergency Aid)
- hold a current certificate for The FA Safeguarding Children Course, The FA Safeguarding Children How We Support or The FA Online Safeguarding Children Recertification
- regularly coaching a group of players in England who are aged u7+ and whom regularly play in organised/competitive fixtures in order to complete the assessed project and thus be eligible to complete the qualification
Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of yourself as a coach, your players and the game itself
- Develop game-like practices which incorporate decision-making while remaining enjoyable
- Plan, deliver and evaluate a series of progressive football coaching sessions independently
- Consider the age, ability, maturity and experience of players in your care
Available Dates
Unfortunately there are no available dates.
Course Terms & Conditions and Policies & Procedures
We adhere to strict policies for learners booking on courses and by enrolling onto our courses you agree to have read and agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions and Policies & Procedures.
safeguarding recertification
Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility.
Recognising the important role you play in football, safeguarding training and awareness must be updated every three years. Those who have previously attended a Safeguarding Children Workshop will be able to take the free online recertification course. Instructions on how to access this are available below!
Help keep football be safe, not sorry.
If you have only completed your Level 1 coaching course, you will need to book on Block 1, 2 and 3 of the new FA Level 2.
If you have already completed your Level 1 coaching course and FA Youth Award Module 1, you will only need to complete Block 2 and Block 3 of the new FA Level 2.
If you have already completed your Level 1 coaching course, FA Youth Award Module 1 and Module 2, you will only need to complete Block 3 of the new FA Level 2.
If you have already completed your Level 2 coaching course, you will only need to complete Block 1 and Block 2 of the new FA Level 2.
To book onto the FULL FA Level 2 in Coaching Course, please click here.
To book onto FA Level 2 Block 1, please click here.
To book onto FA Level 2, Block 2, please click here.
To book onto FA Level 2, Block 3, please click here.
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Please also note that if you do not meet the course pre-requisites you will not be able to access the course booking page.