Get into Coaching
Inspire the next generation
Whether you're a beginner looking to make casual inroads into football coaching, a volunteer who'd like to convert your expertise into more formal qualifications or a forward-thinking individual with ambitions to move up the ladder, we're on-hand to advise you all the way.
We're dedicated to attracting new coaches into the game with courses and workshops. We provide resources, promote volunteer opportunities and point you in the right direction if you're looking up the coaching pathway as a career.
England DNA Foundation Phase
The FA have put together an online resource to help guide all coaches in the development of our young players. Hive learning is packed full of useful information and practical session plans
- Online coaching community
- Free coaching resources
- Expert support and knowledge
FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
Take Your First Steps
The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football is the first stepping-stone on the core coaching pathway. It will provide you with an introduction to coaching the game and working with players from under 7 to open age.
The FA Level 1 Award is the first step towards becoming a recognised football coach.
reasons to coach
Have you ever fancied yourself as a football coach? Think you could develop and motivate players? Coaching provides a range of benefits, including:
- A way to give back to the game and local community
- Learning and re-learning leadership lessons
- Getting a good work out...& becoming a good role model
- The opportunity to develop new skills
- A chance to meet and make new friends
answers to your frequently asked coaching questions
Firstly, please download Google Chrome to support the e-Learning function. And then:
- Login via https://learning.thefa.com
- Enter your FAN and password (to reset or register please go to: https://www.thefa.com/account/RequestPasswordReset)
- Click Active Learning
- Click required Learning
- Scroll and click FA level 1 folder
- Complete the e-learning individually
Please go to: https://secure.thefa.com/fan/Register.aspx
Please email your Name, FAN or Date of Birth, course and the date you attended to support@birminghamfa.com.
