Minimum Age: 17
Course Duration: 29 hours (to include pre-course reading and completion of self test questions)
Course Prerequisites: Youth Award Module 1 - Developing the Environment
Who is it for: Coaches of those involved in the development of junior football both at the grassroots level or in the professional game.
Course aims and objectives: To provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in coaching young footballers with an opportunity to improve their knowledge and confidence in a range of key issues around developing and understanding practice. The course introduces a number of generic strands that are applicable to all players, regardless of age, and these are consolidated during module 3 of the award.
Course Content:
Theory:
Workshops will consider age & maturity issues, different types of practice & the advantages and disadvantages of each, Unopposed & opposed practice development , dealing with talented players and issues in planning & evaluating.
Practical Involvement:
This is a practically based course. Different types of practices will be demonstrated and delivered and candidates will be expected to evaluate these practices as well as plan, deliver and evaluate their own practices. Candidates will be encouraged to take part and those not taking part will be expected to build on their evaluating and observation skills
Assessment:
The course has a formative assessment. Which includes planning, delivery & evaluation of a practice. Candidates receive an action plan as a result of the observations made by the tutor.
Re-assessment: N/A
Refresher: N/A
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.
1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)
FAL Coaching Adults Course
Introduction to Futsal Course
Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
Education Modules (selection of eight)
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.
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
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FA Youth Award Module 2 – Developing the Practice
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