CUMBERLAND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
COACH EDUCATION PROGRAMME 2013
McDonalds Community Coaching Programme
FA YOUTH AWARD MODULE 2 – DEVELOPING THE PRACTICE
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
Building on the knowledge learnt in Module One, this course provides practical sessions and workshops
that help coaches to develop practices appropriate for the age, maturity, ability and experience levels of
their players. Coaches will be expected to plan, deliver and evaluate their own, and other coaches’
practices during the course. This second module in The FA Youth Award is most suited to club coaches
who are keen to improve their own personal development as a coach of young players of any age.
COURSE AIMS
To provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in coaching football players with an
opportunity to improve their knowledge and confidence in coaching the 5-16 year age group.
On successful completion of the FA Youth Award Module 2 you should be able to:
1. Identify how to build observation skills
2. Reflect upon and begin to understand the outcomes of practices
3. Understand the rationale for using different types of practice
4. Interpret key issues related to age, ability, maturity & experience & how they apply to practice &
coaching
5. Understand the value of planning & evaluation/reflection
COURSE CONTENT:
Theory: Workshops will consider:
 Age and maturity issues
 Different types of practice and the advantages and disadvantages of each
 Unopposed and opposed practice development
 Dealing with talented players
Issues in planning & evaluating
Practical Involvement: This is 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.
EQUIPMENT:
Candidates need to be suitably attired for the weather with football kits, appropriate footwear and shin
pads for all external sessions, and should also bring along pen and paper to all sessions. It would also be
advisable for you to bring along a change of clothes and a packed lunch.
Pre-requisites:
 be at least 17 years of age
 hold a valid 1st4sport Level 1 CCF or higher (including a current FA Emergency Aid Award plus an FA
Safeguarding Children in Football workshop certificate) AND a valid FA Youth Award Module 1
Certificate
or
 hold a valid FA Youth Award Module 1 Certificate together with the Age Appropriate Coaching
Award and QTS
COURSE FEE:

£25.00 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT per candidate
Please note that if your Club are paying for your course fee, then you must enclose a letter or arrange for an e-mail
to be sent from your Club stating that they wish to be invoiced with your application form – all fees must be paid in
full prior to commencement of the course
Please be aware that if your candidate does not attend the course, then the Club will be charged the full rate (£150) for
The FA Youth Award – Module 2
COURSE DATES:
Venue: Keswick FC, Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5PH
Dates
Topic
Thursday 6 June 2013
Induction
Friday 7 June 2013
Theory Session
Saturday 8 June 2013
Theory / Practical Sessions
Sunday 9 June 2013
Theory Session
Times
6:00pm – 9:30pm
9:00am – 5:30pm
9:00am – 5:30pm
9:00am – 5:30pm
Please note that attendance is required for all elements of the course.
From 1st January 2013 it is a requirement for completion of your Youth Module qualification to be a member of
The FA Licensed Coaches’ Club, and evidence of this will be sought from your tutor, your County FA, and/or The FA,
before certification is made.
COURSE INFORMATION:
We have 24 places available on this course, but please book early to avoid disappointment!
As part of the McDonald’s Community Coaching Programme, coaches volunteering within Cumberland
FA Charter Standard Clubs will have priority booking until Monday 29 April 2013.
Coaches from non Cumberland FA Charter Standard Clubs can apply and will be placed on a reserve list.
If there are still places available on the course following 30 April 2013, those on the reserve list will be
offered a place.
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To book a place(s) on these courses, please complete and return the enclosed application form along
with payment to the County Office.
Additional application forms are available upon request from the County Office, or can be
downloaded from our website.
If you have any queries, please contact us as follows:
Tel:
01900 872310
E-mail:
[email protected]
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Cumberland FA Coach Education Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your attendance on the course you should inform Cumberland FA immediately. All our
courses are in demand and by not advising us you are preventing another candidate from attending.
If you cancel more than 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course, a full refund will be issued. However, if
you cancel after the 2 week deadline, no refund will be given.
Consideration will be given to candidates who, for health reasons* or other extreme circumstances are unable to
attend and require a transfer to another course. (*A letter from a doctor or medical professional must be supplied).
If you should decide to transfer to another course once your application has been submitted, there will be an
additional administration charge of £15.00
Cumberland Football Association Limited
Candidate Application Form – Coach Education Programme 2013
McDonalds Community Coaching Programme
Course:
FA YOUTH AWARD MODULE 2 – DEVELOPING THE PRACTICE
6th, 7th, 8th and 9th June 2013 @ Keswick FC
Please complete all sections in BLOCK CAPITALS. This information will be used to register you with the
relevant awarding body, and to help the tutors prepare for your course. *Mandatory information.
Candidate Information:
First name*
Title
Surname*
Gender*
Male / Female
Date of Birth*
Full Postal Address*
Postcode*
Contact Telephone No.*
Please provide an
Emergency Contact*
Emergency Contact Tel
No*
Additional Personal Details:
E-mail Address*
Mobile Telephone No.*
Club/School/College/
Organisation*
Age Group
CV summary of other
football coaching awards &
other relevant awards held
e.g Teacher/other sport coaching awards/Unit D32/D33/A1 etc
CRB Disclosure*
Not Started
(Criminal Records Bureau Check)
(Please tick appropriate status)
In Progress
Accepted
ULN (if known)
(Unique Learner Number)
Ethnicity*
I would describe my ethnic origin as:
Asian British Bangladeshi
Black Caribbean
Other Asian
White European
Asian British Indian
Chinese
Other Black
White Irish
Asian British Pakistani
Indian
Other Mixed Background
White Non European
Bangladeshi
Mixed White & Asian
Other white
Other
Black African
Mixed White & Black African
Pakistani
Prefer not to say
Black British
Mixed White & Black Caribbean
White British
Disability*
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
Yes
No
If Yes, what is the nature of your disability?
Hearing
Learning
Visual
Multiple
Mobility
Physical
Other
Prefer not to say
Please tick as appropriate if you already hold either of these qualifications:
(you must enclose a copy of the certificates as proof)
The FA Emergency Aid Workshop
(or equivalent HSE recognised qualification)
The FA Safeguarding Children in Football
Workshop
1st4Sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Cost:

£25.00 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT per candidate for FA Charter Standard Clubs
Payment Method: (please tick as appropriate)
Cash
Cheque
(payable to “Cumberland FA”)
***If you wish to pay via credit / debit card, then please visit www.CumberlandFA.com and follow the
links to access our online booking system***
Declaration*
I understand that the course I am applying for will require me to participate as a coach and
as a player, and I confirm that I am physically prepared to participate.
I do not have any medical conditions that might restrict my ability to participate.
(If you do
consider that you have any medical conditions which might limit your participation these should be provided below and
will be treated confidentially.)
Yes / No
Yes / No
Please provide any medical
conditions as above:
I agree to abide by the Course Regulations, and understand that neither Cumberland Football Association, The Football Association, or
the Authority/Organisation, which provides the facilities, is under any liability in respect of any injury, loss or damage, which I may
sustain.
Signature
Date
N.B. Please check with the County Office prior to booking onto a course for availability of places and confirmation of the course fee.
Places will be booked on a first come, first served basis on receipt of application, however, application forms received without payment
cannot guarantee a place on a course. You will then receive confirmation of your place on the course at the earliest opportunity.
Please complete and return this form with payment to:
Cumberland Football Association,
17 Oxford Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2AL
***Please note that if your Club are paying for your course fee, then you must enclose a letter from your Club Secretary stating that they
wish to be invoiced with your application form – All fees must be paid in full prior to commencement of the course***
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