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1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football

The Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football is the first step towards becoming a recognised football coach. On successful completion of this course you will recognised as an assistant club coach enabling you to work alongside a qualified Level 2 coach. This Level 1 provides you with an opportunity to study and be assessed in both practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football at this level.

 

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:

• 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 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. Candidates will also be required to complete a number of theory tasks relating to the course units.

What is the duration of the qualification?

This qualification is structured over a period of 30 hours, usually spread over evening sessions or weekends.

For further information please contact the Durham FA Development Team:

Tel No: - 0191 387 2928

Email: development@durhamfa.com

Information: As from 1st January 2009 the price of this award will change to £110 for general public and £80 for coaches from Durham County FA Charter Standard Clubs and Schools, both these costs include a free FA CRB Check(See Course Information and Applications for Terms & Condidtions). These coaches from Durham County FA Charter Standard Clubs/Schools as well as accessing the bursary of £30 they will receive an Umbro equipment package for each candidate who completes the course.

Documentation for FA CRB Check needs to be brought to the enrolment session of the course, if this is not done you will not qualify for a free FA CRB Check and will need to organise this yourself and also pay the charge associated.

Course Fees must be paid up front, if you are having your course paid for you must submit a signed letter from the organisation/club on letter headed paper confirming they will be paying your course fee and this must be sent with your application form.
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO DURHAM COUNTY FA.

Click on the course code for an Application Form to print off and return to Durham County FA Development Office, 'Codeslaw', Riverside South, Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 3SJ

2009 Course Information


Level 1 - Certificate in Coaching Football

Dates & Times
Mon 20th July - Wed 19th August 2009 6:00pm - 9:00pm (Mon & Wed Eve, 10 Sessions)

Venue:
Theory - Primrose Community Centre, Lambton Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5QY
Practical - Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace, Jarrow NE32 5NJ

Course Code: 1LC240

Course Fees must be paid up front, if you are having your course paid for you must submit a signed letter from the organisation/club on letter headed paper confirming they will be paying your course fee and this must be sent with your application form.
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO DURHAM COUNTY FA.


Level 1 - Certificate in Coaching Football


Dates & Times
Mon 24th August - Fri 28th August 2009, 9:30am - 4:00pm (All Five Days)
Venue: Houghton Kepier Sports College, Houghton-le-Spring

Course Code:
Course Full

Course Fees must be paid up front, if you are having your course paid for you must submit a signed letter from the organisation/club on letter headed paper confirming they will be paying your course fee and this must be sent with your application form.
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO DURHAM COUNTY FA.

Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football

Dates & Times 
Tues 1st Sept - Sat 26th Sept 2009 (Tues Eve 6pm - 9pm & Sat Morn 9am - 12pm, 9 Sessions)

Venue:
Greenfield School, Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe , DL5 7LE

Course Code: 1LC251

Course Fees must be paid up front, if you are having your course paid for you must submit a signed letter from the organisation/club on letter headed paper confirming they will be paying your course fee and this must be sent with your application form.
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO DURHAM COUNTY FA.


Level 1 - Certificate in Coaching Football

Dates & Times 
Wed 9th Sept - Thurs 8th Oct 2009, 6:00pm - 9:00pm (Wed & Thurs Eve, 10 Sessions) 
Venue: Grayfields Recreation Ground, Jesmond Rd, Hartlepool

Course Code:  1LC227

Course Fees must be paid up front, if you are having your course paid for you must submit a signed letter from the organisation/club on letter headed paper confirming they will be paying your course fee and this must be sent with your application form.
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO DURHAM COUNTY FA.


Please note that the closing date for all Level 1 Certificate In Coaching Football courses is 3 working days prior to the start date of the course.