We are holding four Level 2 Coaching courses during the year and the venues are varied to provide opportunities for as many coaches in the county as possible.
The course involves an initial week’s tuition, followed by continuation/support days and then two final assessment days. On average, the course runs over a period of 5 months and requires you to complete a number of tasks along with 16 hours of logged coaching at your club/organisation.
The course focuses on sessions that progress from techniques (unopposed), through to skills (opposed) and then on to small-sided games.
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Course Dates
For a full schedule of course dates, please open the document
“L2 CCFQ Dates 2012” on the right hand side of this page. However, here is a summary of start dates for quick reference:
16th April 2012 Sawston
25th June 2012 Cambs FA + Swavesey
6th August 2012 Linton
29th October 2012 March
Cost: £280
Booking
Please Note: For all online bookings the candidate is required to use their own FAN number only. If you have played football in Cambridgeshire, attended any FA courses, been FA CRB checked or purchased England tickets, you will already have a unique FAN number registered to you.
For all courses, booking is all online with credit/debit card payment. Simply click on the link to “Book & Pay Online” on the right hand side of this page under “Related Links”.
Please note that refunds for cancellations of online bookings will be made with administration/processing fees deducted unless the county FA has caused the cancellation. (Full terms & conditions are available from the contact below.)
Further Information
For further information, please contact:
Katie Critchley
Tel: 01223 209037
e-mail: Courses@CambridgeshireFA.com
Cambridgeshire FA, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9PH
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Course Details
- Minimum Age: 16
- Course Duration: 75 hours
- Course Prerequisites: N/A
- Course aims and objectives: This nationally recognised qualification will provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in football, with the opportunity to gain knowledge of how to effectively plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions.
Theory: The course will introduce a number of key aspects related to the role of a football coach in working with youth players. These are delivered via home based study tasks and Tutor delivered workshops.
- The roles, skills and qualities of a football coach
- Developing session plans and associated information for planning
- Awareness of safe and organised activities
- Preparation for potential accidents, illnesses and emergencies
- A consideration of coaching styles
- Coaching session evaluation and self-reflection
- Nutritional needs of football players
- Fitness components related to football
- The planning of progressive coaching sessions.
Practical: The practical elements of the course will provide the following:
- The principles of attacking to include creating and exploiting space
- Passing
- Support Play
- Ball Control
- Dribbling
- Running with the ball
- Turning
- Goalkeeping
- Finishing
- Heading
- The principles of defending to include denying and restricting space
- Defensive play when organised and outnumbered
In addition candidates will have the opportunity to undertake two observed practical coaching sessions with their Tutor and receive feedback based on selected criteria. This will form the basis of an opportunity to deliver 12 hours of coaching in the candidate's work place to apply the experience gained from the course of training.
Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award).
Assessment: Assessment is via successful completion of:
1. All pre-requisites (First Aid/Safeguarding Children/FAL Laws of the Game Online module)
2. All candidate portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 35 minute practical coaching activity that will be progressed on a specific theme relating to the course syllabus
Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 24 month period from registration
Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in The FAL Level 2 CPD and Refresher Policy
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.
FA Youth Award Module 1 - Developing the Environment
1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football (UEFA B)
FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)
FA Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate (Level 2)
FA Goalkeeping B License Course
Introduction to Futsal Course
Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
Education Modules (selection of eight)
FAL Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module
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.