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.
1st4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
Dates & Venues
2009 Courses
NESCOT, Ewell NOW FULLY BOOKED
REF L1090712
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Sunday 12th July 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Wednesday 15th July 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Sunday 19th July 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Wednesday 22nd July 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Sunday 26th July 9.30am-5.30pm
Abbey Rangers FC, Addlestone
REF L1090801
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Saturday 1st August 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Wednesday 5th August 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Saturday 8th August 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Monday 10th August 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Saturday 15th August 9.30am-5.30pm
Charterhouse School, Godalming
REF L1090809
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Sunday 9th August 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Thursday 13th August 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Sunday 16th August 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Monday 17th August 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Sunday 23rd August 9.30am-5.30pm
Kingston Grammar School, Thames Ditton
REF L1090906
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Sunday 6th September 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Wednesday 9th September 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Sunday 13th September 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Monday 14th September 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Sunday 20th September 9.30am-5.30pm
Curley Park Rangers FC, Bagshot
REF L1090912
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Sunday 13th September 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Wednesday 16th September 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Sunday 20th September 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Wednesday 23rd September 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Sunday 27th September 9.30am-5.30pm
Croygas Sports Club, Wallington
REF L1091003
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Saturday 10th October 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Wednesday 14th October 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Saturday 17th October 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Thursday 22nd October 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Saturday 24th October 9.30am-5.30pm
Winston Churchill School, Woking
REF L1091011
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Sunday 11th October 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Monday 12th October 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Saturday 17th October 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Monday 19th October 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Sunday 25th October 9.30am-5.30pm
South Park Sports Association, Reigate
REF L1091107
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Saturday 7th November 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Tuesday 10th November 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Saturday 14th November 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Monday 16th November 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Saturday 21st November 9.30am-5.30pm
Kingston Grammar Playing Fields, Thames Ditton
REF L1091115
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Sunday 15th November 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Wednesday 18th November 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Sunday 22nd November 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Wednesday 25th November 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Sunday 29th November 9.30am-5.30pm
NESCOT, Ewell
REF L1091205
Course Fee £150 or £130 for Charter Standard Clubs
Theory/Practical 1 Saturday 5th December 9.30am-5.30pm
EA Wednesday 9th December 7.00pm-10.00pm
Practical 2 Saturday 12th December 9.30am-5.30pm
SGC Wednesday 16th December 7.00pm-10.00pm
Final Assessment Saturday 19th December 9.30am-5.30pm