Football Australia Foundation of Goalkeeping
Formerly known as Goalkeeping C Diploma and Goalkeeping Level 1.
The Foundation of Goalkeeping course is designed as the first accreditation step for coaches, parents or volunteers who work with, or plan to work with goalkeepers of any standard across the country.
The training is designed with the player in mind and is based on how goalkeeper sessions should be delivered: safely and effectively and with a sense of fun. After completing the course, the student will be able to: Identify the training needs of goalkeepers, identify ways to make training inclusive for all participants, implement basic goalkeeper coaching principles, and create engaging goalkeeper sessions.
To register for the Foundation of Goalkeeping, a coach must be minimum fourteen (14) years of age.
The Foundation of Goalkeeping course is 8 hours in duration.
Online modules available on Football Australia Learning Centre are to be completed prior to the commencement of the in-person course.
For information regarding the courses will be forwarded direct to you through your email contact below.
Course Date 14 February 2026
Please note Course cost is $100 and payment is made direct to Football Australia through the FA Learning Centre when registering - * not required at this stage *
* venue will be based around candidates - ground availability- presenter availability ( flying in from Sydney )