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Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football

LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN COACHING FOOTBALL (L2CCF)

Price:
£280.00 Regular
£260.00 Coaches Association or Charter Standard Club

Course Programme:
Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm(Days 1-6) 
Initial Course Programme
Approx 2 months later Friday 9am-5pm(Day 7)
Continuation Day
Approx 1 month later Friday 9am-5pm(Day 8)
Continuation Day
Approx 1 month later Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm(Days 9 & 10)
Final Assessments
Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration each day

For a full list of Level 2 Courses and enrolment please CLICK HERE and type 'L2' 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: 17
  • Course Duration: 75 hours
  • Course Prerequisites: N/A
  • Course aims and objectives: This nationally recognised qualification will provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in football, with the opportunity to gain knowledge of how to effectively plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions.

Theory: The course will introduce a number of key aspects related to the role of a football coach in working with youth players. These are delivered via home based study tasks and Tutor delivered workshops.

  • The roles, skills and qualities of a football coach
  • Developing session plans and associated information for planning
  • Awareness of safe and organised activities
  • Preparation for potential accidents, illnesses and emergencies
  • A consideration of coaching styles
  • Coaching session evaluation and self-reflection
  • Nutritional needs of football players
  • Fitness components related to football
  • The planning of progressive coaching sessions.

Practical: The practical elements of the course will provide the following:

  • The principles of attacking to include creating and exploiting space
  • Passing
  • Support Play
  • Ball Control
  • Dribbling
  • Running with the ball
  • Turning
  • Goalkeeping
  • Finishing
  • Heading
  • The principles of defending to include denying and restricting space
  • Defensive play when organised and outnumbered

In addition candidates will have the opportunity to undertake two observed practical coaching sessions with their Tutor and receive feedback based on selected criteria. This will form the basis of an opportunity to deliver 12 hours of coaching in the candidate's work place to apply the experience gained from the course of training.

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/FAL Laws of the Game Online module)
2. All candidate portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 35 minute practical coaching activity that will be progressed on a specific theme relating to the course syllabus

Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 24 month period from registration

Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in The FAL Level 2 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
  • 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football (UEFA B)
  • FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)
  • FA Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate (Level 2)
  • FA Goalkeeping B License Course
  • Introduction to Futsal Course
  • Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
  • Education Modules (selection of eight)
  • FAL Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module

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.