Coach Education North Region 2010
Please note courses are ran by SFA through either Aberdeen FC or Ross County FC details at bottom of page on how to apply.
Children's Pathway For coaches working with 5 to 12 years
LEVEL ONE Early Touches
This 6 hour course is open to all interested parties aged 16 and over, experienced or otherwise, who work with children of primary school age. In addition to delivering new content, the course will assist coaches to develop their coaching technique, focus on skill development and will explore the best age specific activities for developing young players.
COURSE FEE: £30.00
VENUE DATE TIME APPLY TO......
Bridge of Don Academy Sun 7th Feb 10am to 4pm Aberdeen FC
Elgin Academy, Elgin. Sun 21st March 10am to 4pm Ross County
Lawsondale playing fields, Sun 22nd Aug 10am to 4pm Aberdeen FC
Westhill
LEVEL TWO Coaching Young Footballers
This 12-hour course is designed to assist coaches with the planning, preparation, organisation and evaluation of their coaching
sessions. It focuses on coaching style and the use of differentiation, i.e. provision of practices to suit the wide range of abilities
within the primary school age group.
COURSE FEE: £45.00
VENUE DATE TIME APPLY TO....
Cults Academy(Tue/Thurs) & Tue 2nd, Thurs 4th & 6pm to 9pm
Lawsondale Westhill (Sun) Sun 7th March 10am to 4pm Aberdeen FC
St Machar Acad(Tue/Thurs) & Tue 28th Thurs 30th Sept & 6pm to 9pm
Lawsondale Westhill (Sun) Sun 3rd Oct 10am to 4pm Aberdeen
LEVEL THREE Coaching In The Game
In both Children’s and Youth Awards Structures, the 12-hour Coaching in the Game Certificate Course looks at the knowledge
and understanding required to help young players appreciate concepts such as width, depth and support within the small-sided
game. The course is largely practical in nature and prospective coaches are required to demonstrate the ability to coach basic
strategies to young players.
COURSE FEE: £45.00
NB. Applicants must be in possession of both Level 1 Early Touches and Level 2 Coaching Young Footballers Certificates
VENUE DATE TIME
Oldmachar Acad (Tue/Thurs) & Tues 20th, Thurs 22nd & 6pm to 9pm
Lawsondale Westhill (Sun) Sun 25th April 10am to 6pm
St Machar Acad (Tue,Thurs) & Tues 9th, Thurs 11th & 6pm to 9pm
Lawsondale Westhill (Sun) Sun 14th November 10am to 4pm
Youth Pathway coaches working with 12 to 18 years
LEVEL ONE Development Activities
This 6-hour course is open to anyone working with players in the 12 to 18 age range.
COURSE FEE: £30.00
VENUE DATE TIME APPLY
Elgin Academy Sun 9th May 10am to 4pm AFC
Lawsondale playing fields, Sun 12th Sept 10am to 4pm AFC
Westhill
LEVEL TWO Coaching Youth Footballers
This 12-hour course is designed to provide youth coaches with ideas on the key issues involved in the development of youth
players. It takes account of individual skill development in a variety of game related situations. Prospective coaches will be
given feedback on teaching practice sessions.
COURSE FEE: £45.00
NB. Applicants must have completed level one Development Activities course.
VENUE DATE TIME APPLY
Cults Acad (Tue/Thur) Tue 23rd, Thurs 25th 6pm to 9pm
Lawsondale, Westhill (Sun) Sun 28th March 10am to 4pm AFC
Oldmachar Acad(Tue/Thur) Tue 26th, Thurs 28th 6pm to 9pm
Lawsondale, Westhill (Sun) Sun 31st October 10am to 4pm AFC
LEVEL THREE Coaching In The Game
In both Children’s and Youth Awards Structures, the 12-hour Coaching in the Game Certificate Course looks at the knowledge
and understanding required to help young players appreciate concepts such as width, depth and support within the small-sided
game. The course is largely practical in nature and prospective coaches are required to demonstrate the ability to coach basic
strategies to young players.
COURSE FEE: £45.00
NB. Applicants must be in possession of both Level 1 Development Activities and Level 2 Coaching Youth Footballers Certificates.
VENUE DATE TIME APPLY
Oldmachar Acad (Tue/Thurs) Tue 20th, Thur 22nd 6pm to 9pm
Lawsondale, Westhill (sun) Sun 25th April 10am to 4pm AFC
Elgin Academy Sun 1st & 15th Aug 10am to 4pm RCFC
St Machar Acad (Tue/Thurs) Tue 9th, Thur 11th 6pm to 9pm
Lawsondale Westhill (Sun) Sun 14th Nov 10am to 40m AFC
LEVEL FOUR Basic Youth Award
This 30-hour non-residential qualification assesses competence in delivering a coaching session based on the format of the
Coaching Youth Footballers Certificate Course. In addition, candidates will be required to demonstrate the ability to shape a
team and structure an individual programme for youth players.
COURSE FEE: £180.00
NB. UEFA Advanced Licence holders are exempt from this award. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check by Disclosure Scotland undertaken
by the association.
VENUE DATE TIME
Lawsondale Playing Fields Sun 18th, Sat 24th, Sun 25th April 10am to 4pm
Westhill Sat 8th, Sun 9th May
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