The Kent County FA delivers the following 10 Education specific CPD courses:
The FA Leadership through Football
Leadership through Football is an accredited qualification which can also form part of the additional and specialist learning aspect of the new Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure. It will aim to apply and exemplify the qualities and advanced skills needed to be an effective and reflective leader in football. Students will cover a variety of disciplines within football development including leading football activity sessions, refereeing, working with small-sided teams and contributing to the organisation and delivery of a football event for young people.
The FA Key Stage 2 Curriculum
This course supports non PE specialist primary teachers and coaches and will enable candidates to understand the key stands of the National Curriculum and apply them to football within the context of PE.
The FA Junior Football Organisers - Teacher
This course provides the teacher or coach with the necessary information and support to be able to deliver a Junior Football Organisers course for students aged 14-19. Candidates will gain an understanding of the FA 4 Corners Model together with the FA's Young Leadership Programme and Step into Sport.
The FA Junior Football Organisers - Student
This course is for students aged 14-19 years. It focuses on mini-soccer, where students learn the basics of coaching, rules, refereeing and all that is involved in organising a festival/tournament. The culmination of the course and assessment involves the students organising and running a mini-soccer festival. The course provides students with core organisational and communication skills.
The FA Working with Teams
This course, which is aimed at primary or non specialist secondary teachers, Level 1 coaches and young leaders, will provide practical ideas on how to run teams including work around team talks, team philosophy including the FA LTPD 4 corners model and understanding basic strategies, tactics and formations. It supports the competition programme/framework.
The FA Handling and Movement
This three hour course for primary teachers, Level 1 coaches and young leaders will give the candidate practical ideas to develop movement and handling skills that can be used as an introduction to goalkeeping and build on fundamental movement skills. Candidates will understand what is meant by handling and movement and learn how to develop Physical Literacy through handling and movement activities.
The FA Beginners Guide to Coaching Disabled Footballers
This course supports teachers, coaches or young leaders working in special or mainstream education. It will enable candidates to apply and extend existing teaching and coaching skills and experience to meet the needs of the participants and gain a greater understanding of the inclusion spectrum.
For more information contact Darryl Haden (Senior Football Development Officer) on 01622 792 140 or email darryl.haden@kentfa.com