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 Adam Furness (Coach Education FDO) on 0191 2701166 or via email
Alternatively you can download the latest application forms from the Related Documents section on the right.