• FA Wales 

    Coach Education Programme

     

    FAW/UEFA B Licence,

    Coaching Goalkeepers

    2022-23

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  • Introduction

    The Technical Department of the Football Association of Wales has developed a Coach Education programme in accordance with the UEFA Coaching Convention.

    The FAW/UEFA B Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers is designed to be completed over a period not exceeding 12 months.

    The Licence is a detailed, basic course designed to support coaches to develop their knowledge of designing. preparing. conducting and reflecting on practices to support the development of youth and senior players.

    Course Objectives

    On completion of the course the coach should be able to:

    • Develop greater responsibility for their own learning and development.
    • Coach skills, techniques and strategies within a tactical framework.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the 'Wales Way principles of play using activities including general and specific practices alongside the Small Sided Game.
    • Develop an understanding of different Intervention techniques and demonstrate your knowledge of this.
    • Develop an understanding of the needs of the player and related development of Sports
    • Select objectives, plan, prepare, conduct, and reflect on a series of sessions in a systematic and progressive manner
    • Understand how to adapt sessions based on the age and ability of the players
    • Undertake ongoing assessment with an assigned mentor throughout the period of the course to measure performance against assessment criteria.

    Information Technology

    All post course tasks will need to be completed electronically and uploaded into your FAW Courses account at www.fawcourses.com It is advised that you are proficient in Microsoft Office and have access to the Internet to complete the post course tasks which are in the format of Microsoft Word / Microsoft PowerPoint. If you don't have the Internet at home, you can get free access in many libraries or at a cost in an Internet Café. Any costs will be at the discretion of the coach and won't be paid by the FAW. This course will be conducted online utilising Zoom Conferencing Software to complete the required hours, with ongoing practical assessment being both filmed and attended face to face with your mentor/assessor at your club.

  • ZOOM Conferencing Software

    1. You will need to have Zoom conferencing software installed on your computer which is free at ittps:/izoom.us/download Open your computer's internet browser and navigate to the Zoom website at Zoom.us.

    2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Download" in the web page's footer.

    3. On the Download Centre page. click "Download" under the "Zoom Client for Meetings"

    4. The Zoom app will then begin downloading.

    Course of Training

    All coaches are to successfully attend and complete all aspects delivered during the FAW/UEFA 'B' Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers.

    Coaches are asked to demonstrate competence against a set of ongoing assessment criteria to gain FAW/UEFA 'B' Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers status.

    Entry Criteria

    Attendance for the FAW / UEFA 'B' Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers is conditional on the candidate providing evidence of the following qualifications:

    • FAW C Certificate Youth/Senior pathways or L2 equivalent
    • FAW C Certificate, Coaching Goalkeepers or L2 equivalent
    • FAW First Aid for Football
    • FAW Safeguarding Award

    Copies of all certificates above (photocopies accepted) must be uploaded to www.fawcourses.com as part of the registration / application process.

    Coach Participation

    Coaches should be physically able and prepared to participate in practical activities during your ongoing assessments. In situations where coaches are physically unable to participate in activities, please contact the FAW Coach Education Team immediately.

    The FAW reserves the right to refuse any applicant access to the FAW / UEFA B Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers Programme.

  • FAW Commitment

    • Professional delivery by accredited FAW Coach Educators (Through professional in-service training and verification process)
    • Ongoing delivery and feedback of a constructive nature
    • Objective, fair and reliable ongoing assessment assured
    • A punctual start and finish of activities at the agreed times

    Coach Responsibilities

    • Adequate preparation for the course
    • Positive contribution to all aspects
    • A commitment towards learning new information and completing the programme set by the FAW Coach Education Department
    • Respect and consideration for all course members and staff while on and off the course
    • Individuals must not make abusive posts via social media, which may be defamatory to the FAW, its staff, or any other course coach

    Coach Attendance

    • Coaches are required to attend 100% of the course, any hours they miss will need to be covered on another course. Please contact sarah.jones@faw.cymru to organise this
    • Completion of online eLearning modules where applicable in your own time but in line with the course schedule
    • If a coach misses either of the first two contacts, he/she must retake the course
    • All course dates are booked well in advance but are subject to change.

     

    FAW/UEFA B Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers Course Content

    Contact Time Delivery Modes Distance Learning Ongoing Assessment

    Practical Delivery:
    1. Technical Elements
    2. Tactical Elements
    3. Physical Elements
    4. Psycho/Social Elements

    Practice Design
    Reflective Practice (16x sessions)
    Qualities of a Successful Coach;
    Approaches to Modern Coaching;
    Managing Games, Training & Players;
    Physical Considerations of a Coach;
    Life Skills;
    Psychological Considerations Within Coaching;
    Developing the Expert Eye;
    Tactical Development;
    Game Analysis;
    Creative Coaches, Creative Players;
    GK Element – 11v10.

    		 Practical Video Resources;
    On course Mentoring;
    On course Blended
    Learning Modules;
    Post Course Blended
    Learning Modules;
    Distance Learning Tasks;
    Group Tasks;
    Online eLearning;
    Virtual Classrooms;
    Practical Ongoing
    Assessment.    		 Practical Coaching;
    16 Sessions (48 hours);
    Recorded planning, delivery & Reflective Log;
    1-hour planning /1-hour session delivery / 1 hour reflection;
    Coaching tasks online;
    E-Learning Modules
    (All of the above need to be submitted at www.fawcourses.com ).
    • 100% Attendance
    • Contact time task completion
    • Practical Delivery
    • General Session (OA1)
    • Specific into Small Sided Game (OA2)
    • Lead in Practice (General or Specific)into Small Sided Game (OA3).

  • Ongoing Assessment Criteria

    All coaches will engage in ongoing assessment on the following aspects;

    • Completion of course tasks online at www.fawcourses.com
    • Completion of online modules
    • Record of Coaching Activities and Reflective Logs
    • Practical Coaching

     

  • Completion of all Course Tasks and reading to include;

    • Practice Design
    • Reflective Practice (16 Sessions)
    • Qualities of a Successful Coach
    • Approaches to Modern Coaching
    • Managing Players, Training & Games
    • Physical Considerations of a Coach
    • Life Skills
    • Psychological Considerations Within Coaching
    • Developing the Expert Eye
    • Tactical Development
    • Game Analysis
    • Creative Coaches, Creative Players

    Completed record of Coaching Activities:

    • 16 x 1-hour sessions plans (Your general sessions can be part of a longer session, but you only need to reflect on the general part of the session)
    • 16 x Reflective logs
    • 8 General Practices 18 Specific into Small Sided Game (These have to be based on FAW/UEFA B Licence Principles of play topics

    Practical Coaching Ongoing Assessment (OA)

    Coaches will be required to conduct three practical sessions on course:
    1. Ongoing Assessment 1 - Principle Based General Practice (20 minutes) delivered and filmed by you at your club with your players
    2. Ongoing Assessment 2 - Principle Based Specific Practice into an SSG (10 minutes specific into a 15 mknute SSG) delivered and flimed by you at your club with your players
    3. Ongoing Assessment 3 - Principle Based Lead in Practice (General or Specific) into SSG (25 minutes in total) This will be attended by your mentor / assessor face to face.


    Coaches must spend a minimum of 15 minutes within the SSG which is UEFA Criteria during OA3.

    Your assessments will have to be organised and undertaken by the coach at the coaches discretion and cost. This will need to be filmed from a gantry with a wide angle camera with audio. Both video and audio will need to be of the required quality where both are clear for an assessor to provide an assessment decision. We will only accept the above at our own discretion.

  • Coursework

    The coaches coursework needs to be clear and logical providing sufficient information to demonstrate understanding. The coach will need to provide detailed evidence of the application of Technical, Tactical, Physical, Psychological and Social skills and development within the current working environment of the Candidates.

    • Coursework of the required standard should provide:
    • A detailed and comprehensive diary of activities implementing Technical, Tactical, Physical, Social and Psychological considerations.
    • Demonstrate an understanding and recognise the value of Intervention Strategies providing evidence of planning, preparation and evaluation/reflection of activities.
    • Show an awareness of the inter connected nature of Technical, Tactical, Physical, Psychological and Social issues in football via practical examples and associated development.
    • All coursework is to be uploaded to your personal space for review by your course mentor who will be allocated during the course. Further instructions will be provided by the Course Director on how you will complete the coursework required.
    • Online Module Tasks and Coaching Activities will need to be completed in full by the date as set out by the Course Director during "The Journey So Far" presentations at the end of each contact. Any coursework submitted but not completed to a required standard will have to be resubmitted within the deadline stipulated in your Ongoing Assessment document. Please try to keep up with your coursework as per the timescales communicated by your course director. This is the requirement at L3 where you take more responsibility as a coach for your own learning and development

    Reassessment

    Coaches who do not meet the Ongoing Assessment criteria on-course have a further 2 opportunities to pass the practical element of the course. These reassessments will have tobe organised and undertaken by the coach at the coaches discretion and cost. This will need to be filmed from a gantry with a wide angle camera with audio. Both video and audio will need to be of the required quality where both are clear for an assessor to provide an assessment decision. We will only accept the above at our own discretion, the coach may be asked to perform any reassessment again should the final footage not meet the required standards as noted above

    Alternatively, The FAW run a number of internal re-assessment days throughout each year, where we are responsible for providing the venue, players and equipment. These dates will be communicated on your course but can be booked on available dates at www.fawcourses.com

  • Terms of Validation

    The FAW/UEFA B, Coaching Goalkeepers coaching licence is valid from the date the corresponding UEFA coaching diploma is completed until 31st December three calendar years later.

    (E.g., if the UEFA coaching diploma is completed in May 2022, the licence is valid from May 2022 to 31st December 2025).

    Within the validity period all coaches should undergo a process of revalidation if awards are to be retained. Revalidation will incorporate attendance on an FAW recognised revalidation course. At the time of writing this is at our National Coaching Conference we run annually, usually in May. Specific details regarding such courses are advertised on www.fawcourses.com If you don't manage to revalidate your Goalkeeping B Licence within the three-year period, you won't lose it, but it will become 'inactive'. You can become "active' again by attending and revalidating at the next available national coaches conference without having to be re-assessed.

    Appeals Procedure

    Should the coaches Ongoing Assessment prove unsuccessful the Appeals Procedure is as follows:

    Coaches must appeal in writing and be received by the FAW Coach EducationTeam within 14 working days of the date on the Final Assessment Decision letter.

    Please include the following information:

    • Course attended (including dates and venue)
    • The reasons for Appeal and surrounding circumstances.

    The Appeals Body may decide after deliberation that:

    a) an assessment/examination was passed;
    b) an assessment/examination was failed;
    c) an assessment/examination may be retaken (in part or in full).

    If an ongoing assessment/examination is to be retaken, the appeals body may fix a deadline for the re-sit.

    The appeals body’s decision is final.

    There will be no cost to the coach for the appeals procedure

    The FAW Coach Education Team will respond to all appeals within 28 working days of receipt.

    Appeal letters should be sent to:

    Rob Thomas
    Email: rthomas@faw.cymru

  • FAW / UEFA B Licence, Coaching Goalkeeper 2022-23

    Coach Agreement Form

    All candidates must complete the Course Agreement Form prior to commencing the course.

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  • I have read the FAW / UEFA 'B' Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers Course Terms & Conditions and agree to abide to the content stipulated.

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  • Sarah Jones L3 Admin - sarah.jones@faw.cymru

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