FA Youth Award - Module 1 'Developing the Environment'

This brand new qualification forms the first part of the FA Youth Award and is aimed at coaches working with young players. Module 1 will look specifically at developing the right environment for 5-11 year old players to learn and develop.

Module 1 is a 32-hour Course and is non-assessed. The focus is on developing the child and how best to create and maintain the right environment for development. This module is one of 3 that will lead to achieving the FA Youth Award.

The outcomes of Module 1 are as follows:
 Understand how to manage players motivation and self-esteem in positive and appropriate ways
 Recognise how your players learn and encourage you to focus on supporting them to develop maximally
 Importantly, support you to manage your players mistakes, encouraging a ‘can do’ approach from your players
 Experience a series of new game related exercises that support your players to develop technique and apply skill in environments where they make decisions

The Course is being offered for a fee of £100 (£75 for Coaches Association members and Charter Standard Clubs) per candidate and will take place on the following:

Friday 14 November to Monday 17 November 2008 (10am – 5pm everyday) Dorset County FA

Candidates must hold one of the following: Level 2 or Level 3 CCF or Level 1 CCF/Teaching Qualification and have attended the Age Appropriate Module.