Do You Want to Become an FA Coach?

Protec are now offering coaching courses at levels 1 and 2 awarded by First4 Sport qualifications in partnership with the Football Association. Both courses will be delivered by top FA qualified tutors at our Hertfordshire and Croydon academies combined with our daily training and games programme if you are aged 16-19, have played and want to further your coaching career whilst studying and playing this is the course for you.

Level (1) Certificate in Coaching Football

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 children’s coaching
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.

Qualification Outline

The knowledge gained from this qualification will enable you to develop a basic understanding of safe, ethical and effective football coaching to young people. The certificate qualifies you to coach grassroots club teams for children and young people aged 7-16 years under the supervision of a qualified coach, as defined and limited by the Level 1 Practical Syllabus. The qualification is a stepping stone to work with a junior club and to other vocationally related areas in football including coaching, administration, match officiating and sports therapy.

Level (2) Certificate in Coaching Football (UEFA B Part 1)

This is the natural progression route from coaching level 1 you will have the chance be able to coach and train with the academy team gaining valuable coaching hours for your log together with practical and theory sessions, emergency aid and laws of the game.
Develop an appreciation of the ethical coaching progress plan, conduct and evaluate a series of football coaching sessions
Coach the basic skills and techniques of football
Promote and establish positive working relationships at all levels
Ensure the health and safety of players and others within the coaching environment develop greater responsibility for their own learning and development
Promote the sport in a positive and constructive manner
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of attack and defence through the use of practices and small sided games.