We’re hosting a Foundation of Football course for women who coach in the NWSF community!
Sunday 8 November
9am – 5pm
Christie Park
Registration will remain exclusive to women coaching at NWSF clubs until Friday 23 October. After this date, any remaining places will be opened to women coaching in other associations.
The program will be capped at 24 participants, so make sure you register ASAP!
You can sign up for Foundation of Football courses at the below link, which takes you to the Football Australia Learning Centre.
Football Australia Learning Centre
Participants will need to have either an existing Learning Centre account, or they can register for an account at this page.
Once registered and logged in, simply navigate to the Training Events section, and then search using either the course date or the term “Foundation of Football” to find our next course!
Alternatively, click on the below link to view Foundation of Football courses hosted by Football NSW and other Member Associations.
Foundation of Football courses – Football NSW
Course Details
The Foundation of Football is a standalone course and not merely a module. The central focus of the course is to empower coaches to establish a safe and enjoyable environment for young players. It offers guidance on conducting engaging training sessions and provides pre-designed training plans for an entire season, alleviating coaches from the task of creating them themselves.
Coaches will participate in practical sessions covering the basics of techniques as well as learning about basic playing principles of the game. The course is mostly practical and not graded, allowing the student to participate in the training sessions if they so choose. The course also promotes participating in group discussions with the goal of exchanging experiences.
Please note:
- There are two online modules to complete prior to the course starting on the Role of a Coach, and Game Day Environments. Please ensure these two modules are completed before the course starts.
- Candidates must attend all nights of a given course to be eligible to pass the course.
Continual professional development (CPD)
Coaches who have completed a Foundation of Football must complete continual professional development (CPD) in order to maintain their qualification. This CPD requirement is per all other coaching course CPD requirements, wherein coaches are required to attain 15 CPD hours over 3 years. Please note progression to the next level of coaching qualification (i.e. a C-Diploma) supersedes CPD requirements.
Further information about CPD can be found on Football Australia’s website.
