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1st4Sport Level 1 Coaching Certificate

Awarded in Partnership with The FA. The new Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football (L1CCF) is the first step towards becoming a recognised football coach.

This Level 1 vocationally related qualification, which replaces the Junior Team Manager’s Award, provides you with an opportunity to study and be assessed in both practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football. The certificate qualifies you to coach grassroots club teams for children and young people under the supervision of a qualified football coach.

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?
 
Candiates are required to:

  • hold the FA Emergency Aid Certificate or equivalent/recognised First Aid Certificate, or complete this award during the course
  • have attended the FA Child Protection – Best Practice Workshop, or complete this workshop as part of the course
  • 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 be assessed via oral and written projects, assignments and assessments of their practical coaching during the training. 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.


For dates of Level 1 courses and an application form please see related links.