Who?
If you are over 16 years of age with experience of both playing and coaching football, and wish to develop your knowledge and experience of coaching the National Game, then this course is ideal for you.
Why?
This qualification offers the opportunity for football coaches to be supported in developing their knowledge of how to effectively plan, conduct and evaluate football coaching sessions. It allows players to improve their basic techniques, and start to develop technical and tactical skills away from the game environment.
This is the first step towards a UEFA ‘B’ Coaching Award, and is used as part of the requirements for amateur football clubs and schools to achieve the appropriate FA Charter Standard status. It will also allow access to full membership and the benefits of the FA Coaches Association (FACA).
What are the entry requirements?
Candidates are required to have:
- be qualified at Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
- The FA Emergency Aid Workshop (or equivalent qualification)
- The FA Safeguarding Children in Football Workshop
(Workshops are provided by Cumberland FA on a regular basis)
What will I learn?
The recently revised Level 2 qualification, and its resources have been restructured to provide a more candidate-friendly package. Amongst others these include:
- New practical syllabus linked more closely to the needs of young players
- Nationally developed goalkeeping module
- On-Line Learning – Laws of the Game
- New practical assessment checklist
- Detailed practical definitions for candidates
- New tasks with associated candidate templates
- Re-assessment record
- Theory tasks linked to handbook chapters
The FA Level 2 Coaching Handbook, provided with the qualification has been revised and reformatted to include additional chapters with an introduction to the Long Term Player Development and the FA Four – Corner Model.
Course of Learning
Will be conducted by the Course Tutor (Coach Educator/Internal Assessor)
Theory
This will be detailed on the course programme
Practical
The practical sessions will cover:
- Skills
- Techniques
- Small sided games
You will take part in the sessions and also have the opportunity to coach your colleagues which will allow your Course Tutor to feedback to individuals and the group to enable you to identify strengths and weaknesses and then design personal action plans.
Distance Learning
You will be required to do the following homework:
- Complete the course tasks and formulate your Candidate Pack for Assessment.
- Conduct a minimum of 16 hours of verified coaching, supported by session plans and evaluations.
- Work to your Action Plan as discussed with your Course Tutor.
Support Sessions
In between the course of learning and the final assessment you will need to attend support sessions which will focus on practical and theory issues in order to assist you in preparation for your final assessment.
You will receive your final assessment topics and you will then meet with the Assessor to discuss your pack and any questions you have regarding your topics.
Final Assessment
You will need to submit your completed candidate pack for assessment three weeks prior to the assessment date. The independent tutor will assess the pack (External Assessor).
Practical
You will be required to attend two full days where you will need to plan and deliver a technique practice developed into a skill practice, followed into a small sided game (4 v 4) .
Theory/Oral Interview
Once all the coaching sessions have been completed, candidates will have personal interviews with the Independent Assessor who will inform you of the final decision and discuss your action plan to develop.
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Course dates: April - October 2010 @ Frenchfields, Penrith
(in conjunction with Westmorland FA)
Date Topic Time
Tue 13 April Induction Evening 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Thu 15 April Tasks & Practical Delivery 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Mon 19 April - Practical Delivery & Tasks 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sat 24 April (6 days)
Sat 26 June, Continuation / 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sun 25 July, Support Days (3 days)
Sun 26 Sept
Sat 16 Oct & Independant Assessments / 9.00am - 6.00pm
Sun 17 Oct Oral Interviews (2 days)
Course Fees:
- £300.00 per candidate
- OR £250.00 per candidate if you belong to a Charter Standard Club* (Cumberland & Westmorland ONLY)
*Please click here to check if your Club has achieved Charter Standard status (Cumberland), or click here for Clubs in Westmorland.
Funding Opportunities:
- Candidates can also apply for up to 60% of the course fee (to a maximum of £200.00) through the “Get Qualified” scheme – please visit www.getqualifiednw.org.uk for further details.
- If you live in the Eden or South Lakeland districts, then you may be eligible to receive a £50.00 bursary from EDC & SLDC. Please provide proof of residency with your application, i.e. Council Tax, or Utility Bill. This funding will be reimbursed to you upon successful completion of the course.
- If your Club is currently working towards Charter Standard in Cumberland, then please contact Craig Lewis (Football Development Officer) on 01900 872310 or e-mail Craig.Lewis@CumberlandFA.com to discuss a potential discount for your coaches.
- Clubs in Westmorland should contact Adam Panter (Football Development Officer) on 01539 730946 or e-mail Adam.Panter@WestmorlandFA.com to discuss a potential further discount.
For further details on the course, including a potential breakdown of the course fee if you are successful in applying for the above funding opportunities, please click on the links above, or please download the course information from the related documents section.
To book your place, please follow the links in the related links section to booking online via credit / debit card.
Alternatively, please download and complete the application form from the related documents section, and return it to the County Office along with your payment.
Places will be booked on a first come, first served basis on receipt of application, however, application forms received without payment cannot guarantee a place on a course.
Please note that if your Club are paying for your course fee, then you must enclose a letter from your Club Secretary stating that they wish to be invoiced with your application form.
All fees must be paid in full prior to commencement of the course, and any funding that you have applied for will be reimbursed to you upon successful completion of the course.
If you have any queries, please contact Emma Bassett, Football Development Administrator on 01900 872310 ext. 21, or e-mail coacheducation@CumberlandFA.com