1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
Cost: £75
For whom? Anybody over 16 years of age
Course Content:
Theory: FA Emergency First Aid and FA Children Ensuring Safety in Football
Course Aim
The Level 1 is a vocational qualification that provides the opportunity to study and be assessed for both the practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football. The knowledge gained will enable candidates to develop a basic understanding of safe, ethical and effective football coaching.
The course offers the opportunity for aspiring football coaches to be supported in developing their knowledge of how to effectively coach a local club or school team.
Course Objectives
The course will develop a knowledge/understanding of:-
Generic coaching skill
Football specific coaching skills
Coach and player development
Good practice in club management and coaching
Health and safety
Working with parents
Attitudes and ethics
Basic Laws of Association Football
Further personal development
The course will also include an Emergency First Aid module and the FA Safeguarding Children Workshop.
An online element of the course is Soccer Parent.
Candidates are required to be least 16 years of age prior to certification. There is a practical element to the course so a willingness to get involved, regardless of playing ability will enhance the learning experience. Additional personal learning requirements can also be provided for and should be indicated on the course application form.
The course will be delivered by experienced FA Qualified Tutors.
Accredited Prior Learning
Candidates who have successfully completed an FA Junior Team Manager Award since 1st August 2001 may, on completion of the FA Assistant Club Coach Award Distance Learning module worksheets, go forward for assessment.
If you have attended the FA Emergency Aid and/or FA Child Protection/Safeguarding Children modules within the past 3 years, a copy of your Certificate(s) should be taken to the Introduction evening to be verified by the tutor.
Please email us or telephone 01726 74080 if you have any queries.
Cornwall FA is happy to discuss running a Level 1 Course for your individual club, providing the facilities meet the course requirements and there are a minimum of 16 candidates.
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