July Coach Education Newsletter July *New* Coach Accreditation Timeline...1 *New* Re-Accreditation Policy for Advanced Coaches...7 Compulsory National Football Curriculum Update Courses for Advanced Coaches...8 Goalkeeping Accreditation Re-Structure...10 Upcoming Advanced Courses...11 Coach Accreditation Timeline A Coach Accreditation Timeline was published in early 2009 as part of the National Football Curriculum document. The timeline was necessary to ensure that key coaching positions in Australia are held by suitably qualified coaches. An internal review of the timeline was recently conducted and it was decided that some adjustments were needed. The main changes are aimed at maximising the possibility of Australian coaches gaining significant appointments and ensuring reasonable time is allowed to gain the relevant accreditation. The accreditations outlined below relate to Australian coaches. Guidelines for non-australian coaches are covered on page 5. Senior National Team Coaching Position Head Coach (Male) Pro Diploma Head Coach (Female) Pro Diploma by January 1, 2013 Assistant Coaches Pro Diploma by January 1, 2013 Goalkeeping Coaches Level 1 GK Licence by January 1, Level 2 GK Licence by January 1, 2013 Level 3 GK Licence by January 1, 2014 1
Coach Education Newsletter July Olympic Team / U-20 / U-17 Coaching Position Head Coach Pro Diploma by January 1, 2013 Assistant Coach (Male) Assistant Coach (Female) by January 1, Goalkeeping Coach Level 1 GK Licence by January 1, Level 2 GK Licence by January 1, 2013 National Team U-13 / U-14 Coaching Position Head Coach (Male) Head Coach (Female) by January 1, 2014 A-League* Coaching Position Head Coach Pro Diploma by start of 2015/16 season Incumbent Head Coach Assistant Coach by start of /11 season Incumbent Assistant Coach by start of /13 season Goalkeeping Coach Level 1 GK Licence by start of /13 season Level 2 GK Licence by start of 2013/14 season Conditioning Coach Level 3 GK Licence by start of 2014/15 season By start of 2015/16 season, must hold the FFA Football Conditioning Licence. (Courses scheduled to commence in ) *HAL clubs must have prior written approval from FFA Technical Department before appointing any of the above coaching staff. 2
Coach Education Newsletter July W-League Coaching Position Head Coach Incumbent Head Coach Assistant Coach by start of /13 season by start of /13 season Goalkeeping Coach Level 1 GK Licence by January 1, Level 2 GK Licence by January 1, 2013 AIS (Male) Coaching Position Head Coach Senior Assistant Coach Assistant/ Scholarship Coach Pro Diploma by January 1, 2013 Pro Diploma by January 1, 2015 Scholarship Coach must attend FFA course as part of Scholarship agreement. Goalkeeping Coach Level 1 GK Licence by January 1, Level 2 GK Licence by January 1, 2013 Level 3 GK Licence by January 1, 2014 National Youth League Coaching Position Head Coach Incumbent Head Coach Assistant Coach by start of /13 season Goalkeeping Coach Level 1 GK Licence by January 1, Level 2 GK Licence by January 1, 2013 3
Coach Education Newsletter July National Training Centre (NTC) Coaching Position Head Coach (Male) Incumbent Head Coach (Male) by January 1, Head Coach (Female) Assistant Coach (Male) Assistant Coach (Female) C Licence Goalkeeping Coach Level 1 GK Licence by January 1, Level 2 GK Licence by January 1, 2013 Other Position State Technical Director Incumbent State TD by January 1, Must also be FFA-approved Advanced Pathway Instructor by January 1, State Team Head Coach* (FFA National Championships) FFA Skill Acquisition Trainer s Licence course FFA Skill Acquisition Trainer s Certificate (Local Courses) OR FFA Skill Acquisition Trainer s Licence OR C Licence (passed new C Licence course from onwards) OR C Licence (passed new C Licence course from 2007-2009, plus attended National Curriculum Update Course, see page 8) C Licence pre-requisite to attend. Any Community Licence accreditation as pre-requisite to attend. * Starting with National Championships in 4
Coach Education Newsletter July Overseas Coaches Coaches who do not hold Australian citizenship or residency must hold a Pro Diploma for all the following positions: Position Senior National Team Head Coach (Male and Female) Senior National Team Assistant Coach (Male) Olympic Team / U-20 / U-17 National Team Head Coach (Male and Female) Olympic Team / U-20 / U-17 National Team Assistant Coach (Male) National U-13 / U-14 Team Head Coach (Male) A-League Head Coach A-League Assistant Coach W-League Head Coach AIS (Male) Head Coach AIS (Male) Senior Assistant Coach National Youth League Head Coach NTC Head Coach (Male and Female) Note: For all other positions, an overseas coach is required to hold an. For Goalkeeping Coach positions, minimum accreditation for overseas coaches is as above for Australian coaches (or UEFA equivalent). For Conditioning Coaches from overseas, CV and proof of accreditation must be submitted to FFA for approval. FFA Accreditation is preferred to equivalent accreditation from other AFC nations for engagement in all the above positions AFC Competitions Coaching Position Asian Champions League Pro-Diploma from 2017 onwards For Futsal information, see below. State League and State Youth League Accreditation (Male and Female) FFA will be recommending that from January 1,, the minimum accreditation for Head Coaches in the highest league in every State and Territory will be a current C Licence. From January 1, 2013 it will be a current. From January 1, 2018 it will be a current. 5
Coach Education Newsletter July States and Territories with fewer than 30 eligible coaches on the FFA database may approve coaches with a current Licence one level below the requirement, subject to the approval of the State Technical Director (NB - one level below the C Licence is the Senior Licence on the Community Pathway) FFA will also be recommending that from January 1, 2015, the minimum accreditation for Head Coaches in the highest youth competition (U-13 and above) in every State and Territory will be the C Licence. For the highest U-12 and U-13 competition, from January 1, 2015 we will be recommending the FFA Skill Trainer s Certificate. Futsal Coach Accreditation FFA Futsal National Championships By January 1, 2013, all coaches of State Teams of any age at National Futsal Championships must hold at least the FFA Senior Futsal Licence. By January 1, 2016, all coaches of State Teams of any age at National Futsal Championships must hold at least the FFA Futsal Diploma. Advanced Pathway FFA will be offering AFC Futsal Level 1 course from late onwards. The minimum requirement to attend this course is a current C Licence. The AFC Futsal Level 2 will be offered at a later date subject to demand. AFC Competitions For all AFC Futsal Competitions (Club and National Team) the minimum accreditation required is the B licence or AFC Level 1 Futsal Licence. For Assistant Coaches, a C Licence is the minimum requirement. Course Timings Course Timings Pro Diploma - 2013-2014 2015-2016 - -2013 2014-2015 C Licence Conducted annually in Conducted annually in, plus Regional courses offered annually in major centres Goalkeeping Level 1 Conducted annually in, commencing Goalkeeping Level 2 Conducted annually in, commencing 6
Coach Education Newsletter July Goalkeeping Level 3 Conducted annually in, commencing Skill Acquisition Trainer s Conducted annually (commenced in 2009) Licence Course (Invitation Only) Skill Acquisition Courses scheduled to commence Regionally in Trainer s Certificate Football Conditioning Licence Conducted annually in, commencing Please don t contact us regarding course dates or course outlines. This information will be posted on the FFA Coaching Page when it s available. www.footballaustralia.com.au/coaching Re-Accreditation Policy for Advanced Coaches FFA Advanced Coaching Accreditations are valid for 4 consecutive years. In order to re-accredit their Advanced Licence, coaches are required to gain 100 points in the 4-year period of validity. Coaches must also attend the National Football Curriculum Update Course. See page 8 for more information. Points can only be gained in the following ways: FFA Events: FFA National Coaching Conference (50 points) FFA Approved Coaching Seminar (points depends on presenter, course length, etc and will be organised by FFA) State Federation Events: Capital Football Coaching Conference (25 points) Football Coaching Conference (25 points) Football Federation NT Coaching Conference (25 points) Football Queensland Coaching Conference (25 points) Football Federation SA Coaching Conference (25 points) 7
Coach Education Newsletter July Football Federation Tasmania Coaching Conference (25 points) Football Federation Victoria Coaching Conference (25 points) Football West Coaching Conference (25 points) Northern Football Coaching Conference (25 points) Important information about your Advanced Licence Since a new policy has been launched, FFA will extend the expiry date of all Advanced Licences to 2013. If your licence expires after 2013, your expiry will remain the same. Please note that you don't need to do anything or submit a form, this will happen automatically. FFA Coach Education is in the process of sending out updated Coach ID Cards. You may not receive your new card until July/August. The delay has been caused by several factors out of our control. Please make sure your postal address is correct in the National Coaches System. Frequently Asked Questions Do we get points for coaching? No points are given for coaching. The structure of the Policy puts the emphasis on coaches to update the theoretical and practical content of Advanced Pathway courses. To be actively coaching does not necessarily lead to updating and refreshing of Advanced Course content. FFA has adapted a European style model for Licence re-accreditation. Do my points from 2007 and 2008 count towards my points tally for the next 4 years? No, these points do not count. Do my points from 2009 count towards my points tally? Only the events listed in the link below count towards points. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00001486-source.pdf What if I need proof of my new expiry date to show a club/organisation? Contact your State Football Federation who will provide a letter to confirm your accreditation details. When are the next Coaching Conferences and Seminars? FFA and the State Football Federations will run a Coaching Conference every year. Dates will be publicised on our website and in newsletters as soon as they re confirmed. Seminars will also be publicised when the dates and venues are confirmed. *Compulsory* National Football Curriculum Update Course In 2009, FFA published the National Football Curriculum (NFC) which is the guiding document for all football in Australia. The NFC outlines a philosophy and a clear direction for the future in terms of player development and coach education. Click here to view the National Football Curriculum http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00001254- source.pdf Since late 2009, this philosophy and direction has been progressively incorporated into all of FFA s Coach Education programs. 8
Coach Education Newsletter July In order to achieve a consistent national approach to coaching, it is important that coaches who attended earlier courses are also aware of the implications of the National Football Curriculum. Therefore, the following Update Policy is being implemented: All holders of Advanced Pathway accreditation gained by conversion of old Senior Licence, State Licence and National Licence accreditation will need to attend an FFA Update Course by the time their current period of accreditation expires. If not, their accreditation will revert to C Licence level (in the case of existing s) or to Senior Licence level on the Community Pathway (in the case of existing B and C Licences) Therefore, if you have not actually passed an FFA C Licence, or course you will need to attend an FFA Update Course to maintain your current level of accreditation. Those who attended the following courses will also need to attend the Update Course, as they did not include National Football Curriculum content: C Licence courses 2007, 2008 and 2009 courses 2007, 2008 and 2009 courses 2007, 2008, 2009 and Part 2, April The only coaches who do not need to attend a Conversion Course by December 31, are all Pro Diploma holders, and those who attended or will attend the following courses: FFA C Licence (and onwards) FFA (and onwards) FFA Part 1, (and all s onwards) FFA Pro Diploma 2009/10 (and onwards) These courses incorporated, or will incorporate, the relevant National Football Curriculum content. (Note, those coaches who have attended an FFA A, B or C Licence course from 2007 onwards will be able to attend the Update Course free of charge) The Update Courses will be offered at various locations around the country and it is open to all A, B and C Licence holders. The course covers the National Football Curriculum and FFA s new direction in Football Development, highlighting the key aspects of the Building Blocks, Game Training, and an introduction to Football Conditioning. An Update Course is conducted over two full days and is conducted by FFA s Advanced Pathway Instructors. Frequently Asked Questions How much will the Update Courses cost and when do they start? This information is not yet available and will be publicised when confirmed. What if I have 100 points but can t get to the Update Course, is there another option for doing the course? In order to be re-accredited for another 4 years coaches must gain 100 points, plus attend the Update Course. There are no other options for completing the Update Course. 9
Coach Education Newsletter July Goalkeeping Accreditation Re-structure In conjunction with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Football Federation Australia (FFA) Coach Education has decided to introduce a new system of Advanced Goalkeeping accreditation. The new standards required by the AFC, and supported by FFA, are far more rigorous and challenging than previous courses; the end result will be a much higher standard of professional Goalkeeper coaching in Australia. Starting in late, FFA will conduct AFC Goalkeeping Courses in. There are three levels of accreditation, progressing from Level 1 to Level 3. AFC Level 1 Goalkeeping Course (6 Days) commencing 15 th to 21 st August, AFC Level 2 Goalkeeping Course (7 Days) commencing 27 th November to 3 rd December, AFC Level 3 Goalkeeping Course (7 Days) commencing 27 th June to 3 rd July, The following transition process will be implemented: All current Goalkeeping accreditation on the Advanced Pathway will be changed to the highest accreditation on the Community Pathway (Community Goalkeeping Diploma). Coaches who wish to gain Advanced Pathway Goalkeeping Accreditation must now start with the AFC Level 1 Goalkeeping Course on the new Advanced Pathway. Some coaches have gained Advanced Pathway Goalkeeping accreditation through AFC recognition of FA/UEFA Goalkeeping accreditation. An entirely new system for educating Australia s elite Goalkeeping coaches will commence this year. Minimum accreditation requirements will be introduced for Goalkeeper coaches in all FFA-controlled teams and competitions as follows: AFC Level 1 GK Licence by Jan 1, AFC Level 2 GK Licence by Jan 1, 2013 For the highest levels, the AFC Level 3 GK Licence will be required by Jan 1, 2014 Please note: A current AFC C Licence is a pre-requisite to attend any of these Advanced Goalkeeping courses Our mission at FFA is to make Australia a world leader in the world game. We are striving to do that one step at a time; by making the difficult decisions we have made concerning Goalkeeping accreditation, it is our intention to ensure that our Goalkeeping coaches, and therefore our top Goalkeepers are among the best in the world. 10
Coach Education Newsletter July Invitiation to apply for the FFA and FFA The course is designed to educate coaches in advanced group and team tactics, and to develop the necessary coaching competencies for effective training and match day performance. The physical and mental requirements of players are also addressed. Each student will be examined in his/her practical coaching ability, knowledge and understanding of the theory content of the course, log book/journal, and a short presentation in front of the class. This course is aimed at coaches of players at a senior or semi professional competition level. It is also an excellent course of education for coaches of Senior Community Football Teams. Pre-Requisite Current C Licence, plus Australian Sports Commission Intermediate General Principles Dates 29 th October to 10 th November, Venue Narrabeen (Live-in optional) Cost $3800 (plus gst) Application Closing Date 1 st August, How to Apply Visit http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00001369-source.pdf The course is designed to educate the coaches in the tactical and advanced technical requirements of team football. The coaches will also be exposed to the demands of high-level performance through understanding of the physiological and psychological needs of the players. The course targets the full range of coaching competencies required for highlevel performance at training and on match day, as well as off-field management skills. This course is aimed towards coaches of semi professional and professional players. Pre-Requisite Dates Current 29 th November to 3 rd December, plus 28 th November to 2 nd December Venue Narrabeen (Live-in optional) Cost $4600 (plus gst) Application Closing Date 1 st September, How to Apply Visit http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00001369-source.pdf 11
Coach Education Newsletter July FFA C Licence See Advanced Courses Calendar on page 13 for upcoming C Licence courses. Note that FFA and State Football Federations will be working together to run Regional C Licences in major centres from the end of this year. FFA will continue to run Central C Licences in each year. Congratulations to the recent group of accredited C Licence coaches Di Alagich Bobby Despotovski Zoran Glavinic Jamie Harnwell Scott Higgins Frank Juric Tal Karp Warwick Maher Jesper Olsen Lloyd Owusu Michael Panopoulos Sasho Petrovski Mark Rudan Mirko Runje Ufuk Talay Gary Wales Peter Zois Instructor: Kelly Cross 12
Coach Education Newsletter July Advanced Courses Calendar Course Pre-Requisite Course Start Date Course End Date Timetable Venue Applications Closing Date Level 1 Goalkeeping Licence C Licence C Licence, plus Intermediate General Principles Course 16 August 29 October 21 August 10 November 16 July 1 August Pro-Diploma (Part 2) Pro-Diploma (Part 1) 10 August 21 August Macquarie University, 24 June Skill Acquisition Trainers Course Invitation Only 15 November 19 November Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood, N/A Level 2 Goalkeeping Licence Level 1 Goalkeeping Licence 27 November 3 December Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood, 1 September / 29 November 28 November 3 December 2 December 1 September Football Conditioning Licence TBC 4 April 8 April 4 January Pro-Diploma / 16 May 29 May 21 May 3 June 16 February C Licence (Central) None. Preference given to those with Community Coaching Qualifications, Coaching Experience and Playing Experience. 13 June 26 June 13 March 13
Coach Education Newsletter July Course Pre-Requisite Course Start Date Course End Date Timetable Venue Applications Closing Date Level 3 Goalkeeping Licence (Part 2) Level 1 Futsal Licence Level 2 Futsal Licence Level 2 Goalkeeping Licence (Part 1, 2007-2009) C Licence, plus Intermediate General Principles Course C Licence Level 1 Futsal Licence 27 June 3 July 9 October 29 October 28 November 28 November 21 October 11 November 5 December 8 December 27 March 9 July 29 July 28 August 28 August Level 1 Goalkeeping Licence C Licence TBC Level 2 Goalkeeping Licence Level 1 Goalkeeping Licence TBC C Licence (Central) None. Preference given to those with Community Coaching Qualifications, Coaching Experience and Playing Experience. C Licence, plus Intermediate General Principles Course 11 June 24 June 29 October 11 November 11 March 29 July /2013 26 November 30 November TBC 2013 TBC 2013 26 August Level 1 Futsal Licence C Licence 26 November 3 December 26 August 14
Coach Education Newsletter July Course Pre-Requisite Course Start Date Course End Date Timetable Venue Applications Closing Date Level 2 Futsal Licence Level 1 Futsal Licence 26 November 6 December 26 August Notes: Coaches must attend all sessions to pass the course. National Team and National League coaches only may apply for exemptions. No other exemptions will be considered. If an Advanced Course isn t shown above, there isn t one scheduled. Please don t contact us regarding course dates, all courses will be advertised here. Visit www.footballaustralia.com.au/coaching to view course costs and application form Applicants for all courses are subject to approval by the National Technical Director and National Coach Education Manager. After the application deadline, applicants will be notified of their acceptance via email. Further Information Community Courses Advanced Courses General Enquiries Contact your State Football Federation Visit www.footballaustralia.com.au/coaching Email coaching@footballaustralia.com.au Please only contact us via email and we will do our best to respond within 1-2 days. Special thanks to Westfields Sports High School And Hills Sports High School for assisting with demonstrating the practical sessions on the recent courses. 15
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