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: 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.
****Durham FA Coach Education Cancellation Policy****
If you need to cancel your attendance on the course you should inform Durham FA immediately. All our courses are in demand and by not advising us you are preventing another candidate from attending.
If you cancel more than 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course, a full refund will be issued. However, if you cancel after the 2 week deadline, no refund will be given. Consideration will be given to candidates who, for health reasons are unable to attend and require a transfer to another course. A letter from a doctor or medical professional must be supplied.
If you should decide to transfer to another course once your application has been submitted, there will be an additional administration charge of £20.00
By submitting an application you agree to all of the terms above.
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Guidance Notes on getting your FAN
If you are a League Official, Club Official, Referee, Coach and/or Player it is extremely likely you have a FAN already.
Please email: GetOnline@TheFA.com with your name, date of birth and address and your FAN and password will be emailed to you.
You can also register for a FAN at www.TheFA.com/FAN
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
2012 Course Information
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Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Venue:- Hummersknott School & Language College, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR
2012
Tuesday May 8th 6.00pm – 9.00pm Enrol / Theory
Saturday May 12th 9.00am – 12.00 noon Practical
Tuesday May 15th 6.00pm – 9.00pm Theory
Saturday May 19th 9.00 am –12.00noon Practical
Tuesday May 22th 6.00pm – 9.00pm Emergency Aid
Saturday May 26th 9.00am – 12.00noon Practical
Tuesday May 29nd 6.00pm – 9.00pm FA Safeguarding Workshop Thursday May 31st 6.00pm – 9.00pm Theory
Saturday June 2nd 9.00am - finish Practical Assess
Course Code: 1LC336
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.
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Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Venue: Houghton Kepier Sports College, Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH
2012
Tuesday May 29th 6.00 – 9.00 pm Enrolment / Theory
Thursday May 31st 6.00 – 9.00 pm Theory / Practical
Saturday June 2nd 9.00 – 12.30 pm Practical
Wednesday June 6th 9.30 – 4.00 pm Theory / Practical
Thursday June 7th 9.30 – 4.00 pm Safeguarding / EM Aid
Friday June 8th 9.30 – 4.00 pm Practical Assessments
Course Code: 1LC332
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.
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Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Venue: Cleveland Hall, Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6TA
2012
Wednesday June 13th 6.00 – 9.00pm Theory
Monday June 18th 6.00 – 9.00pm FA Safeguarding
Wednesday June 20th 6.00 –9.00pm Practical
Monday June 25th 6.00 – 9.00pm Theory
Wednesday June 27th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical
Monday July 2nd 6.00 – 9.00pm EM Aid
Wednesday July 4th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical Assessments
Monday July 9th 6.00 – 9.00pm Theory
Wednesday July 11th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical Assessments
Course Code: 1LC338
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.
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Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Venue:- Houghton Kepier Sports College, Houghton le Spring, Dairy Lane, DH4 5BH.
2012
Tuesday July 3rd 6.00 – 9.00pm Enrol / Theory
Thursday July 5th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical
Tuesday July 10th 6.00 – 9.00pm Theory
Thursday July 12th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical
Tuesday July 17th 6.00 – 9.00pm EM Aid
Thursday July 19th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical
Tuesday July 24th 6.00 – 9.00pm Safeguarding
Thursday July 26th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical Assess
Tuesday July 31st 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical Assess
Course Code: 1LC341
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.
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Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Venue: Stanley School of Technology, Tyne Rd, DH9 6PZ
2012
Thursday July 5th 6.00pm – 9.00pm Enrol / Theory
Saturday July 7th 9.00am – 1.00pm Practical
Thursday July 12th 6.00pm – 9.00pm EM Aid
Saturday July 14th 9.00am – 1.00pm Practical
Thursday July 19th 6.00pm– 9.00pm FA Safeguarding
Saturday July 21st 9.00am – 9.00pm Practical
Thursday July 26th 6.00pm – 9.00pm Theory
Saturday July 28th 9.00am – Finish Practical Assessments
Course Code: 1LC339
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.
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Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Venue: Stockton Town FC, Bishopton Road West TS19 0QD
2012
Wednesday June 13th 6.00 – 9.00pm Theory
Monday June 18th 6.00 – 9.00pm FA Safeguarding
Wednesday June 20th 6.00 –9.00pm Practical
Monday June 25th 6.00 – 9.00pm Theory
Wednesday June 27th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical
Monday July 2nd 6.00 – 9.00pm Theory
Wednesday July 4th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical Assessments
Monday July 9th 6.00 – 9.00pm Emergency 1st Aid
Wednesday July 11th 6.00 – 9.00pm Practical Assessments
Course Code: 1LC340
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.
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Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Venue: Houghton Kepier Sports College, Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH
2012
Thursday August 23rd 6.00 – 9.00 pm Enrolment / Theory
Tuesday August 28th 9.30 – 4.00 pm Theory / Practical
Wednesday August 29th 9.30 – 4.00 pm Safeguarding / EM Aid
Thursday August 30th 9.30 – 4.00 pm Theory / Practical
Friday August 31st 9.30 – 4.00 pm Practical Assessments
Course Code: 1LC333
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.
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PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO DURHAM COUNTY FA
Please note that the closing date for all Level 1 Award In Coaching Football courses is 3 working days prior to the start date of the course.