Football Coaches from across all levels of football can now sign up to the FA's brand new Licensed Coaches' Club.
Launching the scheme Gareth Southgate, the FA's Head of Elite Development, urged coaches from across the country to sign up and get involved as soon as possible. "The new Club recognises coaching as a proper profession and supports coaches who are keeping up-to-date with their qualifications and making the commitment to self-development and progressing through the system.
"It's crucial that we've got people working in the game who have the right type of coaching qualifications. Grassroots and youth football relies heavily on volunteers but the quality of coaching is so important, especially when engaging youngsters."
Coaches looking to sign up to the new Club must meet the following
criteria:
– Minimum Level 1 CCF coaching qualification; – Emergency Aid certificate (up to date); – Safeguarding Children certificate (up to date); – FA enhanced CRB check
Annual membership costs £12 and includes:
– Your FA Coaching Licence;
– Access to a new website with online resources, session plans, coaching news and a coaching network; – Discounts on FA Learning National courses; – Ballot entry for 100 pairs of free tickets to all England team home matches; – Access to accredited local training events
Additional options:
– Three issues of FA Licensed Coaches Magazine; – Insurance – Civil Liability & Personal Accident; – Access to FA Licensed Coaches' merchandise
For more information, or to sign up to the FA Licensed Coaches' Club please see www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/Coaches/NewsAndFeatures/2011/licensed-coaches-club-launched-060711