1st4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
Awarded in Partnership with The F.A. The new Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football (L1CCF) is the first step towards becoming a recognised football coach. 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. This Level 1 Course is run by your Local County FA. Paul's County FA is The Surrey County F.A. Course Dates Paul is aware of:
last reviewed by Paul - 16 September 2010
02 Oct 2010 - Abbey Rangers FC, KT15 2QL - FULL
09 Oct 2010 - Croygas Sports Club SM6 9BY - FULL
06 Nov 2010 - Leatherhead Predators FC KT22 0AH - 9 spaces
27 Nov 2010 - Winston Churchill School Sports Centre GU19 5QE - 14 spaces
All the above courses are organised by The Surrey F.A.
All are subject to availability and costs are £150 for a 1st4Sport FA level 2 Course. You will also need to attend but do not forget you will also need to attend the following workshops:
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