Facts and Figures
| Qualification Accreditation Number | 100/5822/9 |
| Pathway Unit Number | M/103/6115 |
| Learning hours (GLH) | 249 (91) |
| SFA/LAD Funding Code | 100/5822/9 |
| Entry Age | 18+ |
| Qualification Accreditation Start Date | 01/12/05 |
| Qualification Accreditation End Date | 31/12/10 |
| Certification End Date | 31/12/13 |
| Qualification Structure | See the units of this qualification |
| Supporting Materials | See the supporting materials |
Find out how to apply to deliver this qualification.
There are no costs involved in applying or becoming a 1st4sport recognised centre.
As the UK’s national and most popular sport, qualified football coaches are forever in demand. Developed in partnership with FA Learning, the education arm of The Football Association, the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football progresses from the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football to enable coaches to profile football players and develop annual training programmes that are appropriate to their needs and level of performance with the intention of getting the best out of their talented footballers. By building on the Level 2 qualification, the advanced level of knowledge needed by more senior coaches is recognised, to effectively apply the principles of performance profiling, goal setting and designing, planning and evaluating a coaching programme and practice. Holders of the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football may seek employment as football coaches in a club, academy or centre of excellence.
Learners who achieve both the 1st4sport Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates in Coaching Football are entitled to be certificated for the FA-awarded UEFA B Coaching Award.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the qualification for?
Why deliver this qualification?
What are the learner prerequisites?
How is the qualification structured?
What are the supporting materials?
What are the fees?
How do I find out more?
How do I apply?
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Who is the Qualification for?
Anyone over 18 years of age who coaches and trains in a club/team environment and is interested in developing and improving his or her football coaching skills. Existing holders of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football may decide that they wish to develop and improve their coaching skills to enable them to profile football players and develop annual training programmes. Students in further or higher education, studying sports-related coaching qualifications, should pursue this qualification as a valuable addition to their portfolio of coaching skills. The UEFA B Coaching Award is the minimum requirement for coaches wishing to work within the professional club structure.
Why Deliver this Qualification?
Gain FA Coaches Association membership
The qualification allows learners access to full membership and the benefits of the FA Coaches Association (FACA).
Developed in partnership with the experts
The 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football was developed in partnership with FA Learning, the education arm of The Football Association. You can therefore be confident that this qualification is the very best Level 3 football coaching qualification available and learners who achieve both the 1st4sport Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates in Coaching Football are entitled to be certificated for the FA-awarded UEFA B Coaching Award.
Provides a progression route for coaches
The 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football is the next rung on the football coaching ladder. Why not offer the full progressive suite and allow budding football coaches clear progression from Level 1 through to Level 3?
UEFA-accredited qualification
By offering the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football, you will be offering a UEFA-accredited qualification that allows holders access to a variety of opportunities within the professional game and prepares them for in-depth working with a football team.
To meet demand for a popular sport
This qualification has proved to be very popular with a wide range of learners and, as the UK’s most popular sport, qualified football coaches are forever in demand.
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What are the Learner Prerequisites?
Learners are required to:
- be at least 18 years of age
- hold, or be able to demonstrate the competencies of, the Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
- hold a current emergency-aid certificate (as a minimum)
- have successfully completed the FA Laws of the Game Examination or be a currently qualified football referee (Level 7 or below).
How is the Qualification Structured?
The qualification is divided into the following units:
| Unit No | Unit Title | Accreditation No. |
| 1 | Analyse Performance and Goal Setting | H/103/5642 |
| 2 | Design a Coaching Programme | K/103/5463 |
| 3 | Manage a Safe and Effective Coaching Environment | M/103/5644 |
| 4 | Deliver a Coaching Programme | T/103/5645 |
| 5 | Evaluate and Develop a Coaching Programme and Practice | A/103/5645 |
| 7 | Coaching Football | M/103/6115 |
There are 249 recommended learning hours for learners to complete the qualification, of which 91 are guided learning hours.
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What are the Supporting Materials?
Unlike many other awarding bodies that just supply you with the basic qualification standards, we go that extra mile to support you by providing:
- full and comprehensive learner packs,which include a full set of structured learning and assessment tasks to help you deliver the qualification
- tutor/assessor guidance notes,which include sample answers to support you when assessing your students
- qualification administration that is all carried out online, enabling you to process students quickly and effectively, and making the records we hold on your students accessible to you at the click of a mouse.
For recognised centres and tutors, the qualification is supported by the following resources:
generic administrative guidance and tools for recognised centres - Qualification Specification outlining the requirements of delivering and assessing the qualification
- 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Tutor/Assessor/Verifier Guidance Pack
- internal and independent assessment tools.
For learners, the qualification is supported by the following resources:
- 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Learner Pack
- FA Level 3 Coaching Handbook
- internal and independent assessment tools.
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What are the Fees?
Fees are charged per learner and provide registration and certification for the qualification, as well as a 1st4sport Learner Pack, learning resources and certificate. There are no costs involved in applying or becoming a 1st4sport recognised centre. Further information on fees is available from your qualification application form.
How do I Find Out More?
For more information on FA Learning, the organisation that the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football was developed in partnership with, please visit the website at:
www.thefa.com/falearning
Contact details for 1st4sport Qualifications:
1st4sport Qualifications
Coachwise Limited
Chelsea Close
Off Amberley Road
Armley
Leeds LS12 4HP
Tel: 0113-290 7610
Email: enquiries@1st4sportqualifications.com
How do I Apply?
If you are not already a 1st4sport recognised centre, but would like to deliver the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football, you will first need to fill in a Centre Recognition Application Form.
To apply, please request a Centre Recognition Application Form
If you are already a 1st4sport recognised centre and would like to seek approval to deliver the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football (UEFA B Coaching Award), please access Athena, the 1st4sport quality assurance system, and complete the qualification approval process. If you cannot remember your username and password, please contact us.
We don’t charge you any fees to apply to deliver this qualification.
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