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Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football

LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN COACHING FOOTBALL (L1CCF)

Price:
£120.00 Regular
£110.00 Coaches Association or Charter Standard Club

Course Programme:
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 7pm-10pm - unless stated otherwise (18+ only) 
Saturday 9am-5pm
Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration each day

For a full list of Level 1 Courses and enrolment please CLICK HERE and type 'L1' into the search box.
(Enrolment form will appear at the bottom of the page).

If a course is full and you wish to be placed on the reserve list, please contact the Development Department on development@sussexfa.com or telephone 01903 766855 quoting the course code.

If you chose not to book online, you can download the Coaching Course Application Form and send the completed form together with your remittance to: Football Development Administrator, Sussex County FA Ltd, Culver Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9AX. (Cheques should be made payable to the Sussex County FA Ltd.)

Please see Terms and Conditions on the right before booking. 
If you have any queries please contact the Development Department on development@sussexfa.com or telephone 01903 766855.

Course Information:

  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Course Duration: Maximum 32 hours
  • Course Prerequisites: None
  • Course aims and objectives: This course will provide an introduction to the organisation and delivery of safe and enjoyable coaching sessions for young players. It is ideally suited to those working with groups of young players and/or teams.

Course Content:

Theory: The course will introduce some key aspects in the following:

  • Football Club Administration
  • Player and Coach development
  • Soccer Parent
  • Laws of the Game
  • An introduction to the FA's Long Term Player Development Model

The course will also provide the following for candidates:

  • FA Emergency Aid (included in the course programme)
  • FA Safeguarding Children in Football (included in the course programme)

Practical: Practical elements of the course will provide an introduction to:

  • Warm up and cool down game related activities
  • Passing and control
  • Turning with the ball
  • Dribbling
  • Shooting
  • Heading
  • Goalkeeping
  • Individual Attacking
  • Individual Defending
  • Small sided games

Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning. (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award)

Assessment: Assessment is via successful completion of:

1. All pre-requisites (First Aid/Safeguarding Children)
2. All portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 20 minute practical coaching activity based on a specific skill and age group, which demonstrates safe practice, organisation, enjoyment and progression to meet the needs of the players.

Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 12 month period from registration on the course.

Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in the FAL Level 1 CPD and Refresher Policy.

Suggested additional learning opportunities:

  • FAL Online Courses: Coaching Children, Running a Club, Futsal Laws of the Game, Soccer Camp Coaches, Planning, Preparing and Evaluating Coaching Sessions, Disciplinary, Fitness in Football Level 1, Psychology for Soccer Level 1, Player and Match Analysis.
  • FA Youth Award Module 1 - Developing the Environment
  • FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)
  • Introduction to Futsal Course
  • Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
  • Education Modules (selection of eight)
  • Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module
  • 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football

Equality: FA Learning will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, it's activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Learning will seek to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.