The FA Licensed Coaches’ Club free licenses
Devon County FA, in association with The FA Licensed Coaches Club, are offering coaches extra support, information and guidance through access to online resources, session plans, interviews and coaching news, discounts on coaching courses and much more, by licensing with the Licensed Coaches’ Club for free during March 2012.
The FA coaching pathway is now more varied than ever. Coaches can plot their own path with opportunities to become either a specialist youth or senior coach. Common to both strands is the importance of a life-long dedication to self improvement and learning. Resultantly, there is a recognition that support and advice must extend beyond course attendance. For those that want to learn more, there must be the opportunity to do so.
The FA Licensed Coaches’ Club aims to raise the profile of coaching as a profession and help the continued development of innovative coaches who are excellent teachers of the game. Through commitment to continued professional development, up-to-date learning and adherence to good practice, The Licensed Coaches’ Club stands for reliance, trust and credibility within the game. Clubs, players and parents will have the assurance that their coach is suitably qualified and trained to manage a coaching programme.
To qualify for a licence, coaches must possess the following criteria
• An English (or UEFA) outfield coaching qualification
• An FA CRB disclosure
• An in date Emergency First Aid (FA, St John’s Ambulance, British Red Cross or HSE approved)
• An in date FA Safeguarding Children qualification
By receiving an official licence from The FA, Licensed Coaches are also given access to many benefits including:
• Access to a new website with online resources, session plans, interviews and coaching news
• Free England tickets (ballot entry for all home matches for England teams)
• Discounts on FA Learning courses
• Access to accredited local training events
• FA Photo Coaching Licence
• Option to purchase insurance
• Option to subscribe to The FA’s coaching magazine, The Boot Room
To obtain your unique code for promotional use when registering on The FA Licensed Coaches Coach, please contact Annie Watts on annie.watts@devonfa.com or ring on 01626 325914.