The courses will be structured as follows;
Week 1, Friday evening, 1830 – 2030 hrs, Introduction, Overview of Soccer Parent, Football Administration, Equity, Laws of the Game and Player and Coach Development, Classroom
Sunday, 0900 – 1300 hrs Practical Coaching session, Outside Pitch
Sunday 1330 – 1630 hrs Emergency Aid module, Classroom
Week 1 – Week 2, 6 hrs individual homework on the modules Soccer Parent, Football Administration, Equity, Laws of The Game and Player and Coach Development completing the appropriate templates found in the portfolio as the written evidence of completion of these modules. All to be completed by the second Sunday
Week 2, Friday evening, 1830 – 2130 hrs, 3 hours, Safeguarding Children module, Classroom.
Sunday, 0900 – 1130 hrs Long Term Player Development module; 1200-1600 hrs Practical Coaching session, Outside Pitch: 1600-1700, Checking and signing-off portfolio and issue of Topics for External Practical Assessment, Classroom
Week 3, Sunday, 0900 – 1230 hrs, Practical Coaching Topic External Assessment, Outside Pitch
Sunday, 1300 hrs until completion, approx 4 hours, Practical Coaching Topic External Assessment followed by feedback and action planning in classroom
In total the course runs for approx 33 hours, all parts must be completed, successfully, to qualify for the Club Coach Award.
The next series of courses have now been arranged as shown below, in each of the districts of Wiltshire. Further courses could be organised around the County to follow on from those scheduled below if there is a demand from Leagues, Clubs, Colleges and Schools, as long as there is a minimum of 15 candidates per course but 20 is the preferred number. All candidates must be 16 by 1st September 2011.
Course Dates and Venues
Greendown School, Swindon (Friday 30th September 2011 - Sunday 16th October 2011)
St Laurence School, Bradford on Avon (Friday 4th November 2011 - Sunday 20th November 2011)
Greendown School, Swindon (Friday 27th January 2012 - Sunday 12th February 2012)
Devizes School, Devizes (Friday 17th February 2012 - Sunday 4th March 2012)
Wyvern College, Salisbury (Friday 24th February 2012 - Sunday 11th March 2012)
Sheldon School, Chippenham (Friday 23rd March 2012 - Sunday 14th April 2012)
St Laurence School, Bradford on Avon (Friday 1st June 2012 - Sunday 17th June 2012)
Greendown School, Swindon (Friday 22nd June 2012 - Sunday 8th July 2012)
The cost of the course is £175 and free to candidates who are between 16-18 on 1st September 2011.
If you or members of your club wish to attend a course/s then please request an application form. The application needs to be completed and return with the required payment of £175 or you may enrol ontol at www.wiltshirefa.com.