Football Coaching Courses, Workshops and Refereeing Courses
Welcome to the FA's Coach Education Programme for 2009-10.
It contains details of the education programmes on offer from January 2010. Whether you are a coach, medic, referee, welfare officer or volunteer we have a range of courses open to you.
Scroll down to view all of the courses available. They include Coaching Courses, Workshops and Refereeing Courses.
All of these courses are run by the Staffordshire County FA, please click here to visit their website for more information and to check the dates when each of the courses are taking place.
Once you have identified the course(s) you would like to attend please check that you have sufficient Reward points and quote the relevant Rewards code when redeeming. Click here for information on how to make a redemption or visit Checking and Redeeming your Rewards Points in our Schemes section.
Coaching Courses
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Certificate in Coaching Football Level 1
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This Level 1 vocationally related qualification provides candidates with an opportunity to study and be assessed for both the practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football at this level. The knowledge gained will enable candidates to develop a basic understanding of safe, ethical and effective coaching for young people. The level 1 qualifies the candidate to work with grass roots club teams of children and young people aged 6-10 years. It is a stepping stone to other vocationally related areas in football including coaching, administration, officiating and sports therapy. Candidates must be 16 prior to the commencement of the course. |
Reward Code RRCRC0001 210 Points RRCRC0002 120 Points (for 16-19 year olds in full time education) |
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Certificate in Coaching Football Level 2
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The recently revised Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football and its resources have been restructured to provide a more candidate- friendly package. Amongst others these include:
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Reward Code RRCRC0003 600 Points RRCRC0004 280 Points (for 16-19 year olds in full time education) |
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Goalkeeper Coaching Certificate Level 2
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This course is intended for those who wish to coach goalkeepers at non-league or junior/youth level. Upon completion of the course candidates will be able to:
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Reward Code
RRCRC0005 270 Points (per candidate from Charter Standard clubs) RRCRC0006 310 Points (per candidate from other clubs) |
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FA Youth Award Module 1
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The innovative FA Youth Award is as much about the HOW of working with young player as the WHAT. It is the first course that looks at the child and where they are developmentally (in the four corner of: physical, psycholgical, technical and social aspects) and then packages football through a number of exciting new activities in such a way that it "fits" the child and not the other way round. This marks a progressive change in coaching philosophy, creating a truly player centred approach to the coaching and development of our young players. Module 1 is a 32-hour (four day) non-assessed course aimed at coaches who wish to extend their knowledge of coaching the 5-11 year old player. |
Reward Code RRCRC0007 220 Points (per candidate from Charter Standard clubs) RRCRC0008 260 Points (per candidate from other clubs) |
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FA Youth Award Module 2
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Module 2 of the Youth Award is a 24 hour course delivered over four days to include a formative assessment. It is aimed at those who have completed Module 1 or the Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (or above) Workshops will consider age and maturity issues, different types of practice and the advantages and disadvantages of each, unopened and opposed practice development, dealing with talented players and issues in planning and evaluating. However, this is primarily a practical-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. |
Reward Code:
RRCRC0009 300 Points (per candidate from Charter Standard clubs) RRCRC0010 360 Points (per candidate from other clubs) |
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Age-Appropriate Coaching Introductory Module
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This is one of two new courses that THE FA have been working on to help coaches develope their skills in coaching players. What age group is it appropriate to? What pre-requisites do i need to go on the course? Who is the course aimed at? What is the minimum age to attend the course? How does it tie in to the Level 1 Club Coach and the Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football? |
Reward Code RRCRC0011 20 Points (per candidate from Charter Standard clubs) RRCRC0012 40 Points (per candidate from other clubs) |
Workshops
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Safeguarding Children
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For all coaches, medics and referees in football where youngsters are involved, including where under 18s are playing adult football. For those involved with Charter Standard or taking coaching, medical and refereeing qualifications, the safeguarding children workshop is mandatory. The Safeguarding Children's workshop is based over 3 hours and is available to anyone involved in Youth Football. Coaches need to update their certificates every 3 years. Club Welfare Officer's need to have completed the 3 hour Safeguarding Children's workshop as well as having an FA CRB check before affiliation for the season 2009-2010. |
Reward Code RRCRC0013 40 Points (per candidate from Charter Standard clubs) RRCRC0014 50 Points (per candidate from other clubs) |
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Emergency Aid
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The Football Association considers it important that each club should have officials trained to deal with first aid and the treatment of injuries. It is strongly recommended that each club has a person in attendance at every game that holds at least the Emergency Aid qualification. This is a three hour workshop which offers basic advice on how to preserve life, limit the effects of an injury and promote recovery. Topics covered include mouth to mouth resuscitation, heart-lung resuscitation, control of bleeding, dressing of wounds, minimising shock, dealing with choking and heart attacks. |
Reward Code RRCRC0015 40 Points (per candidate from Charter Standard clubs) RRCRC0016 50 Points (per candidate from other clubs) |
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Welfare Officer
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The FA requires all affiliated Clubs to appoint a designated Club Welfare Officer.
The CWO is required to have completed an FA CRB enhanced disclosure through The FA CRB Unit as part of the affiliation criteria.
Club Welfare Officers will promote best practice throughout each club, playing a key role in dealing with poor practice concerns in line with the club or respective league's own disciplinary process.
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Reward Code RRCRC0017 20 Points (per candidate from Charter Standard clubs) RRCRC0018 30 Points (per candidate from other clubs) |
Refereeing Courses
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Basic Referees' Course
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The courses are designed to provide a full understanding of the Laws of Association Football, whether seeking to operate at a basic level or, if you are looking to achieve a more complex understanding of both practical, and theoretical match official skills, we provide safe, ethical and effective methods of refereeing. The course is a minimum of 12 hours duration with a written and oral examination at the end of the course. The course is delivered in the following formats:
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Reward Code RRCRC0019 160 Points (18 years old and over) RRCRC0020 130 Points (16 and 17 years old) RRCRC0021 90 Points (14 and 15 years old) |
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All of these courses are run by the Staffordshire County FA, please click here to visit their website for more information and to check the dates when each of the courses are taking place |
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