8. FA Coaching Courses
The club will pay for you, within reason, to attend courses that will benefit your development as a coach and at least one FA Level 1 qualified coach is preferred for any Hove Park Colts team to continue running.
To sign up for any FA course, you will need an FA FAN number - if you don't have one, you can get one here: https://secure.thefa.com/fan/register.aspx
In terms of the relevance to you, at this present time, the FA courses you may wish to consider are:
The FA Playmaker is supported by BT and is a free online entry-level football course perfect for anyone interested in taking a more active role in grassroots football.
There are five modules in total and you don’t need any previous football experience or qualifications before signing up.
In fact, all you need is an FA Number (FAN) and a laptop, tablet or mobile device. Then you’re good to go.
Once you’re signed up, you’ll cover the following topics:
- make football 'For All'
- - connect with your players
- - create fun sessions
- - keep football safe
- - take your next step.
By the end, you'll be ready to hit the pitch with confidence and start helping out at your local grassroots football club, centre, or initiative.
The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football provides learners with an introduction to coaching the game and working with players from under 7 to open age.
The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football, leading to the achievement of the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football qualification, is the first stepping-stone on the core coaching pathway. It will provide you with an introduction to coaching the game and working with players from under 7 to open age.
You will gain insight into the game in England, how it is played and how you can coach to better support the development of future players.
The course of learning is made up of eight guided learning, face-to-face workshops covering a range of topics linked to the England DNA, as well as some directed learning opportunities via three eLearning modules hosted on The FA Learning Management System (LMS). The eLearning modules cover core topics including the role of the coach, long-term player development and The FA Plan, Do, Review model. with each team.
This nationally recognised qualification will take the learner on a journey through the core components of the England DNA.
This nationally recognised qualification, awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications will take you on a journey through the core components of the England DNA – How We Coach, How We Play, How We Support and The Future Player, helping you to begin shaping or refining your own coaching philosophy.
The course is made up of 20 guided learning, face-to-face workshops covering a range of topics linked to the England DNA, split into three blocks of learning (Block 1 – How We Coach, Block 2 – How We Support and The Future Player, Block 3 – How We Play). You will also receive up to two support visits between blocks to develop you in your own coaching environment.
The FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football will help you develop your players by designing practices that encourage decision-making, while meeting their technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social needs.
Football is filled with complex decision-making scenarios, so designing relevant game-like practices with plenty of decision-making opportunities is crucial. They ensure that players are able to practice and prepare for competition.
This internationally recognised qualification will develop your ability to look at the players you work with and explore how you can help develop them by designing practices that encourage decision-making, while meeting their technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social needs.
It will help you understand the demands of the game and how to meet the needs of players as they build a deeper understanding of their various roles and responsibilities within the team.
Other Courses
There are plenty of other FA courses available, covering goalkeeping, psychology, futsal, club welfare officer roles etc. See here for more information.