Paul Griffiths and Football (Soccer)

Licensed to Coach
The FA is making some very exciting changes to the service and support provided to coaches in the game. The FA Coaches Association will be disbanded and a new scheme called The FA Coaches Club for Licensed Football Coaches will be launched.

The FA Coaches Club for Licensed Football Coaches is due to be launched for the 2011 Season on the first August.

Through commitment to continued professional development (cpd), up-to-date learning and adherence to good practice, Licensed Football Coaches will stand for reliance, trust and credibility within the game.

What is an FA Licensed Football Coach?
An FA Licensed Football Coach has met the criteria necessary to be given a licence to coach from the FA. This means the coach will:

Hold a recognised and valid English/UEFA coaching qualification.
Have a current FA enhanced CRB check
Commit to a minimum level of CPD (Continous Professional Development) every year
Retain in-date Safteguarding Children and Emergency Aid certificates.
Join the FA Coaches Club for Licensed Football Coaches

all the above should be in place by 01 August 2011 already in place for myself, but plenty of time if you haven't all in place

CPD (Continuous Professional Development)

Coaching Qualification	CPD required	How often?
Level 1 Coach	3 hours	Every Year
Level 2 Coach	5 hours	Every Year
Level 3 Coach	5 hours	Every Year
UEFA A Coach	5 hours	Every Year

Main Source: The FA Coach Association Journal - Insight Autumn 2010

So be Ready - Be Ready for the 1st August 2011:

Minimum Initial Requirements:-

A Valid Coaching Qualification
Current FA CRB Certificate
Safeguarding Children Certificate
Current Emergency Aid Certificate

Assuming you are a current member of the FA Coach Association (FACA) and all the above are in place you should be invited to join the new FA Licensed Coaches Club. In short "in date and up to date"

The FA Coach Association (FACA) up to 31 July 2011
(Membership will be at a reduced rate)

is the recognised membership club designed to support the continued development of all FA qualified coaches.

Its aims to positively affect the attitudes, ethics, knowledge and performance of football coaches at all levels of the game, and support its members in developing their coaching, to their benefit and those they coach.

Membership benefits include:

Full membership from £39.50 a year.

For more information on FACA including an application form, download the accompanying FACA membership application pack pdf by clicking here and send to: The FA Coaches Association, PO Box 4695, Warwick, CV34 9FH.

Alternatively, email FACA@goodform.info or telephone 0844 980 8212