What is the aim of the Football Futures programme? What kind of activities can Young Leaders get involved in?

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2 INTRODUCTION What is the aim of the Football Futures programme? The aim of the Lincolnshire FA Football Futures programme is to support a select number of young leaders as they look to gain invaluable experience and knowledge through giving up their own time to volunteer in football. What kind of activities can Young Leaders get involved in? Through the Football Futures programme, six themes that Young Leaders can volunteer in have been developed to ensure all Young Leaders have an opportunity to work and develop within the programme. The six themes are as follows; 1. Coaching and Working with teams. 2. Refereeing 3. Running Events 4. Promoting the Game 5. Running the Game 6. RESPECT Ambassador Who is the programme aimed at? The programme is available to any individual aged with an interest in being a volunteer and working within football. However, to be eligible to progress to the regional and national camp you have to be aged at the time the national camp takes place. The Lincolnshire FA are able to nominate the most pro- active Young Leaders from the Lincolnshire Football Futures programme to attend the National Football Futures camp, held at St. George s Park. Along with the National Football Futures Camp, Young Leaders are able to apply to become part of the FA National Young Coach Development Programme. This provides CPD events at St. George s Park along with a Mentor for the year. The pinnacle of the Football Futures programme is that 4 Young Leaders from the FA National Programme are chosen, following an application, to represent the FA and England through the Changing Lives programme. This offers the Young Leaders the opportunity to travel to deprived countries, to work alongside and pass knowledge to Young Leaders from these communities. In both 2013 and 2014, Rwanda was the country chosen.

3 FOOTBALL FUTURES PATHWAY Sign up to LFA Football Futures Programme Select and get involved with your theme/s of interest Coaching Refereeing Running Events Promoting the Game Running the Game RESPECT Ambassador Attend LFA Football Futures Launch Event LFA Workshop Events and CPD throughout the year Nominated Young Leaders LFA Football Futures Management Team FA National Football Futures Camp FA Changing Lives & Coach Development Programme Work Experience/Placements FA National Youth Council All elements highlighted in green are delivered and co- ordinated by the Lincolnshire FA with all elements in blue offering selected and nominated young leaders the opportunity to progress into Regional Events and National Programmes. Further details on the first steps on the pathway are on the next page.

4 GETTING ON THE FOOTBALL FUTURES PATHWAY The information below describes in detail all the steps of the Football Futures pathway. Signing up to the Lincolnshire FA Football Futures programme. This booklet is the starting point for YOU to start on YOUR Football Futures pathway. To get involved in the Football Futures pathway then please complete the application form enclosed within the booklet and return it to Chris Funnell, Football Development Officer and head of the Football Futures Programme for Lincolnshire. Please ensure that all relevant elements and information is completed on the form as this will help with signposting Young Leaders within the programme. Selecting a Theme(s) and getting involved. The Lincolnshire FA s Football Futures programme is broken down into six different themes, with each theme covering a different area of football volunteering you can get involved in. Young Leaders can concentrate on one or more themes to volunteer within. Coaching Young Leaders will be able to deliver coaching sessions within local FA Charter Standard clubs/schools and LFA run events. Lincolnshire County FA will offer support by offering an invite to two in- service training events and the opportunity to gain qualifications. Refereeing Lincolnshire County FA and more specifically the Referee Development Officer will support Young Leaders in giving them the opportunity to gain a refereeing qualification for them to use whilst officiating in their school or FA Charter Standard club. Running Events Work with the Lincolnshire FA/Charter Standard club/school to run events and tournaments. Young Leaders will get the opportunity to be involved with planning, co- ordination and deliver of professional events and competitions. Running the Game Young Leaders will be given the opportunity to link in with and gain experience from Lincolnshire County FA, liaising with both the football development team and football operations areas of the county FA. operations. Promoting the Game Support Lincolnshire FA in promoting grassroots football within the county at county events throughout the season. Promote national programmes such as Get into football and Football needs. FA RESPECT Ambassador Work with the Lincolnshire County FA to carry out match day RESPECT visits of Lincolnshire FA s Charter Standard clubs. Whilst also acting as a RESPECT ambassador for their Charter Standard club. LFA Football Futures Launch Event Lincolnshire FA will host a launch event for all Young Leaders to attend that are a part of the Football Futures programme. The content of the day will consist of various activities in relation to the 6 themes whilst also being based around other key leadership skills both within football and away from football. The workshop will focus on the future of the programme and commitment to be a Young Leader. Following the launch event, together the LFA and the Management Team will deliver a 12 month programme of events and support.

5 BENEFITS OF FOOTBALL FUTURES LFA Development Officer support and guidance Invite to attend LFA Football Futures annual workshop o Potential progressions to regional & national camps. ü Potential progressions to FA Changing Lives programme. ü Potential progressions to become a LFA FF Management Group, Youth Council and National Youth Council. ü Potential progressions to become a member of The FA National Young Coach Development Programme. An invite to Lincolnshire FA in- service training events and potential course discounts. Opportunity to work with the Lincolnshire FA on running/promoting LFA events. Opportunity to attend specific Football Futures workshop events. Gain new skills and experiences towards building your CV. The opportunity to meet and work with other Young Leaders across the county, region and country. YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAMME At the LFA Launch Event the LFA and you will sign a service level agreement. This agreement will sign each Young Leader up to the following commitments; Commit to Lincolnshire FA s Football Futures programme until July Attend Lincolnshire FA Football Futures workshops throughout the year. Submit quarterly reports to Lincolnshire FA which will include; o Hours completed. o Type of work completed. o Qualifications gained. O CPD required. WHAT S NEXT? If you would like to receive more information on the Football Futures Programme, please contact Chris Funnell, Football Development Officer at the Lincolnshire FA, on the following contacts; E- mail: chris.funnell@lincolnshirefa.com Telephone: (option 2) Mobile: Read Enough? Want to sign- up and become part of the future of football, then complete the attached application form and return via (see above) or post to Lincolnshire FA, Deepdale Enterprise Park, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2LL, for the attention of Chris Funnell (FDO).

6 APPLICATION FORM PLEASE COMPLETE IN CAPITALS Name: Date of Birth: Address: E- mail: Telephone: Mobile: Please Give Us Some Information On What Previous Volunteer Work You Have Done, Specific To Football If Possible: (please use additional and attach additional sheets if necessary) As Part Of Signing Up To The Football Futures Programme You Need To Commit To Volunteering In A Local FA Charter Standard Club or School. Where do You Plan On Doing This And What Do You Think You Will Do: (please use additional and attach additional sheets if necessary) Name of Club or School you are involved with: Is the Club an FA Charter Standard Club? Yes No

7 Which of the following courses have you completed? FA Junior Football Leaders FA Level 1 Award in Coaching FA Basic Referee s Course FA Level 2 in Leadership FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Which of the Football Futures themes would you want to get involved in? Coaching Running the Game RESPECT Ambassador Refereeing Promoting the Game Running Events Other Information Do you have a valid Passport? Yes No Please state your T- Shirt Size... S M L XL PRINT NAME: SIGN: DATE: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PARENT/GUARDIAN OF THE APPLICANT IF UNDER 18 The Football Association would like to assure everyone that we encourage the taking of appropriate images of children in football. During the Football Futures scheme it is possible that the filming and photography will take place by Lincolnshire County Football Association staff. If you do not want photographs/ images or film coverage of your children to be used in any promotional material please check the box. ATTENDANCE CONSENT I can confirm that I have given consent for my son/daughter to take part in the Football Futures Young Leaders scheme during the 2014/15 season and I am happy to be contacted about the arrangements of the scheme. PRINT NAME: SIGN: DATE: