This Level 1 vocationally related qualification, which replaces the Junior Team Managers Award provides you with an opportunity to study and be assessed in both practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football. The certificate qualifies you to coach grass roots club teams for children and young people under the supervision of a qualified football coach.
Who should enrol?
Anybody over 16 years of age with regular practical experience of participation in football, who is looking for an introduction to the vocational area of coaching Association Football.
What are the entry requirements?
Candidates are required to:
- hold the FA Emergency Aid Certificate or equivalent/recognised First Aid Certificate, or complete this award during the course
- have attended the FA workshop - Safeguarding Children or complete this workshop as part of the course
- have an interest in developing the skills of young people.
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
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.
What is the duration of the qualification?
This qualification should be structured over a period of between 20 and 40 hours, likely to be spread over a number of days or a weekend. 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.
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