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 - Child Protection and Best Practice, 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.
1st4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
Dates & Venues
2008 Courses
NESCOT Sports College, Ewell (NOW FULLY BOOKED)
Course Fee £150
REF L1080406
Induction/Practical 1 - Sunday 6th April 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Wednesday 9th April 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Sunday 13th April 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 16th April 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Sunday 20th April 9.30am – 5.30pm
Croygas Sports Club, Wallington (NOW FULLY BOOKED)
Course Fee £150
REF L1080426
Induction/Practical 1 - Saturday 26th April 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Monday 28th April 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Saturday 3rd May 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 7th May 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Saturday 10th May 9.30am – 5.30pm
Curley Park Rangers FC, Bagshot
Course Fee £150
REF L1080518
Induction/Practical 1 - Sunday 18th May 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Tuesday 20th May 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Sunday 25th May 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 28th May 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Sunday 1st June 9.30am – 5.30pm
St Marks Academy, Mitcham
Course Fee £150
REF L1080615
Induction/Practical 1 - Sunday 15th June 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Tuesday 17th June 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Sunday 22nd June 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Friday 27th June 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Sunday 29th June 9.30am – 5.30pm
Charterhouse School, Godalming
Course Fee £150
REF L1080706
Induction/Practical 1 - Sunday 6th July 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Wednesday 9th July 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Sunday 13th July 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 16th July 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Sunday 20th July 9.30am – 5.30pm
Croygas Sports Club, Wallington
Course Fee £150
REF L1080712
Induction Practical 1 - Saturday 12th July 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Tuesday 15th July 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Saturday 19th July 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 23rd July 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Saturday 26th July 9.30am – 5.30pm
Winston Churchill School, Woking
Course Fee £150
REF L1080809
Induction/Practical 1 - Saturday 9th August 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Thursday 14th August 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Saturday 16th August 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 20th August 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Saturday 23rd August 9.30am – 5.30pm
Kingston Grammar Playing Fields, Thames Ditton
Course Fee £150
REF L1080907
Induction/Practical 1 - Sunday 7th September 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Wednesday 10th September 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Sunday 14th September 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 17th September 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Sunday 21st September 9.30am – 5.30pm
NESCOT Sports College, Ewell
Course Fee £150
REF L1080927
Induction/Practical 1 - Saturday 27th September 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 1st October 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Saturday 4th October 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Wednesday 8th October 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Saturday 11th October 9.30am – 5.30pm
South Park Sports Association, Reigate
Course Fee £150
REF L1081018
Induction/Practical 1 - Saturday 18th October 9.30am – 5.30pm CPW - Tuesday 21st October 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Saturday 25th October 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 29th October 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Saturday 1st October 9.30am – 5.30pm
NESCOT Sports College, Epsom
Course Fee £150
REF L1081115
Induction/Practical 1 - Saturday 15th November 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Wednesday 19th November 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical - Saturday 22nd November 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 26th November 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Saturday 29th November 9.30am – 5.30pm
Kingston Grammar Playing Fields, Thames Ditton
Course Fee £150
REF L1081207
Induction/Practical - Sunday 7th December 9.30am – 5.30pm
CPW - Thursday 11th December 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Practical 2 - Sunday 14th December 9.30am – 5.30pm
E.A - Wednesday 17th December 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Final Assessment - Sunday 21st December 9.30am – 5.30pm