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FAI PDP 1

Contents

The course is a mix of theory and practical so please bring a pen, notepad and gear to participate in the sessions. Participants will be awarded 8 hours for completion of this course.

Goals

The course is designed to assist parents and coaches, to introduce children (aged 6-9 years) to fun soccer games and FUNdamental movement skills in a well-structured, stimulating and safe environment.

Target group

Parents and coaches

Requirements

All FAI Education should start with a Safeguarding 1 course and your Garda Vetting application.

Note

Any cancellations must be notified by email to Coach Education: coached@fai.ie Participants, who have paid for a course, shall not be entitled to refund if they are unable to attend a course. Any participant, who is unable to attend a scheduled course and has informed the Coach Education department of same, can reschedule to attend the course at a future date, of the participants choice, providing that course is not already fully booked. The FAI reserve the right to cancel an education course in the unlikely event of the; minimum number of participants not meeting quota, weather negatively affecting participants safety, government guidelines etc. If an event is cancelled by the FAI, each participant will be offered a full refund or placement on a future equivalent course. If a participant registers for a course, without meeting the necessary prerequisites, the participant shall not be entitled to a refund. The fees received by the Association will be kept on credit and can be used by the participant to complete the necessary prerequisite courses.

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00132	15/08/2020	Cappoquin / Railway FC	County Waterford	15/08/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00045	23/08/2020	Derdimus Park - Kilkenny	County Kilkenny	23/08/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00172	06/09/2020	Tullamore Town Football Club	County Offaly	06/09/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00198	12/09/2020	Bray Wanderers FC	County Wicklow	12/09/2020	still 23 spaces available
	20-Z-00337	12/09/2020	Roscommon District League Grounds	County Roscommon	12/09/2020	still 23 spaces available
	20-Z-00133	20/09/2020	Villa FC - Waterford	County Waterford	20/09/2020	still 20 spaces available
	20-Z-00291	15/11/2020	Longford Schoolboys/Girls League - Abbeycarton	County Longford	15/11/2020	still 24 spaces available
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FAI PDP 2

Contents

The course is a mix of theory and practical so please bring a pen, notepad and gear to participate in the sessions. They will take place on either grass or all-weather depending on the weather. You should also bring a packed lunch with you. Participants will be awarded 16 hours for completion of this course.

Goals

The course is designed to assist coaches in the development of the player’s (aged 9-12 years) soccer specific and FUNdamental movement’s skills in game related functions, progressing into small sided games.

Target group

Coaches

Requirements

Completed: Safeguarding 1 & Garda Vetted.

Note

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00080	11/08-12/08/2020	AUL Complex	County Dublin	11/08/2020	still 22 spaces available
	20-Z-00136	05/09-06/09/2020	Cappoquin / Railway FC	County Waterford	05/09/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00234	13/09-20/09/2020	Curracloe United	County Wexford	13/09/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00174	20/09-27/09/2020	Birr Town FC Grounds	County Offaly	20/09/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00137	04/10-11/10/2020	Ferrybank AFC Grounds	County Waterford	04/10/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00047	04/10-11/10/2020	Derdimus Park - Kilkenny	County Kilkenny	04/10/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00338	10/10-11/10/2020	Roscommon District League Grounds	County Roscommon	10/10/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00200	17/10-18/10/2020	Bray Wanderers FC	County Wicklow	17/10/2020	still 23 spaces available
	20-Z-00293	21/11-22/11/2020	Longford Schoolboys/Girls League - Abbeycarton	County Longford	21/11/2020	still 24 spaces available
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Youth Intro / PDP 3

Contents

The Youth Intro is a mix of theory and practical so please bring a pen and pad and gear to fully participate in the coaching practice sessions. The course will see the coach complete theory and coaching practice, as well as pre-course, in-course assignments.

Goals

The Youth Intro is designed to assist coaches working within the youth game in acquiring the specific knowledge for the development of players working within the adult game. The course is aimed at providing the coach with knowledge, skills and competence to coach at this level.

Target group

Coaches

Requirements

Youth Intro – Coach should currently be coaching in youth game U13 – U18 and have completed child welfare workshop / safeguarding workshop. All FAI Education should start with a Safeguarding 1 course and all participants must be FAI Garda Vetted. The course will take place on either grass or all-weather depending on the weather. You should also bring a packed lunch with you. Participants will be asked to abide by the Code of Ethics / Conduct in Soccer and the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Sport in Ireland. Participants must also agree to abide by the rules laid down by the Football Association of Ireland and its staff. Participants will be awarded 24 hours for completion of this course.

Note

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00039	05/09/2020	Carew Park FC Grounds - Limerick	County Limerick	05/09/2020	still 22 spaces available
	20-Z-00175	18/10-25/10/2020	Tullamore Town Football Club	County Offaly	18/10/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00201	04/12-05/12/2020	Bray Wanderers FC	County Wicklow	04/12/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00048	04/12-05/12/2020	Derdimus Park - Kilkenny	County Kilkenny	04/12/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00296	04/12-05/12/2020	Longford Schoolboys/Girls League - Abbeycarton	County Longford	04/12/2020	still 24 spaces available
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7V7 Workshop

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00139	07/08/2020	Brideview United AFC - Waterford	County Waterford	07/08/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00140	08/08/2020	Waterford RSC	County Waterford	08/08/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00202	22/08/2020	Arklow United FC Grounds - Wicklow	County Wicklow	22/08/2020	still 23 spaces available
	20-Z-00280	25/08/2020	Mulhuddart Community Centre	County Dublin	25/08/2020	still 22 spaces available
	20-Z-00051	20/09/2020	Derdimus Park - Kilkenny	County Kilkenny	20/09/2020	still 23 spaces available
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FAI 9v9 Workshop

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00092	25/07/2020	St Brendans Park FC	County Kerry	25/07/2020	still 23 spaces available
	20-Z-00238	14/08/2020	Bunclody AFC - Wexford	County Wexford	14/08/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00141	15/08/2020	Waterford RSC	County Waterford	15/08/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00204	22/08/2020	Arklow United FC Grounds - Wicklow	County Wicklow	22/08/2020	still 23 spaces available
	20-Z-00121	27/08/2020	Verona FC	County Dublin	27/08/2020	still 4 spaces available
	20-Z-00053	20/09/2020	Derdimus Park - Kilkenny	County Kilkenny	20/09/2020	still 23 spaces available
	20-Z-00035	20/09/2020	Carew Park FC Grounds - Limerick	County Limerick	19/09/2020	still 22 spaces available
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Football Fitness Intro

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00252	12/09/2020	Cootehill Harps FC Grounds - Cavan	County Cavan	12/09/2020	still 24 spaces available
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FAI Futsal Intro

Contents

All FAI Education should start with a Safeguarding 1 course and your Garda Vetting application.

Goals

The course is a mix of theory and practical so please bring a pen, notepad and gear to participate in the sessions. The workshop is for coaches and parents to give a basic awareness of Futsal from its benefits to practical examples.

Target group

Coaches

Requirements

All FAI Education should start with a Safeguarding 1 course and your Garda Vetting application.

Note

Participants will be asked to abide by the Code of Ethics / Conduct in Soccer and the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Sport in Ireland. Participants will be awarded 3 hours for completion of this workshop. Any cancellations must be notified by email to Coach Education: coached@fai.ie Participants, who have paid for a course, shall not be entitled to refund if they are unable to attend a course. Any participant, who is unable to attend a scheduled course and has informed the Coach Education department of same, can reschedule to attend the course at a future date, of the participants choice, providing that course is not already fully booked. The FAI reserve the right to cancel an education course in the unlikely event of the; minimum number of participants not meeting quota, weather negatively affecting participants safety, government guidelines etc. If an event is cancelled by the FAI, each participant will be offered a full refund or placement on a future equivalent course. If a participant registers for a course, without meeting the necessary prerequisites, the participant shall not be entitled to a refund. The fees received by the Association will be kept on credit and can be used by the participant to complete the necessary prerequisite courses

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00093	12/09/2020	St Brendans Park FC	County Kerry	12/09/2020	still 24 spaces available
	20-Z-00342	03/11/2020	Roscommon District League Grounds	County Roscommon	03/11/2020	still 24 spaces available
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FAI National D Licence

Contents

This course is a mix of theory and practical so please bring a pen and pad and gear to fully participate in the coaching practice sessions. The course will see the coach complete theory and coaching practice, as well as pre-course, in-course assignments and a review of their coaching experience prior to entry to the coaching Licence Pathway.

Goals

The FAI National D Licence is designed to assist coaches working within the game in acquiring the specific knowledge skills and competence required at National D Licence Level. The coach will enhance their individual coaching experiences as well as developing an understanding of the Coach Education Licence Pathway.

Target group

Coaches

Requirements

The participant must have completed 40 hours of grassroots coach education before completing the National D Licence. Coaches can accumulate the hours through completing any of the grassroots courses (Kick Start 1 & 2), Youth Intro, Adult Intro, and the workshops (PDP, FUTSAL, Fundamentals of GK, Small Sided Games 4v4, 7v7, Strength and Conditioning) The completion of the Child Welfare Workshop and Garda Vetting is also a mandatory entry requirement. All FAI Education should start with a Safeguarding 1 course and all participants must be FAI Garda Vetted. Child Welfare & Garda Vetting Compulsory (5 hrs.) . Kick Start 1/PDP 1 working with 6-9 year olds (8 hrs.). Kick Start 2 / PDP 2 working with 9-12 year olds (16 hrs.). Workshops – 4V4, 7V7, S&C, FUTSAL, GK, PDP, other (3 hrs. each). Adult Intro (24 hrs). Youth Intro (24 hrs). All particiants will be required to upload their previous certificates after registration.

Note

The course will take place on either grass or all-weather depending on the weather. You should also bring a packed lunch with you. Participants will be asked to abide by the Code of Ethics / Conduct in Soccer and the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Sport in Ireland. Participants must also agree to abide by the rules laid down by the Football Association of Ireland and its staff. Any cancellations must be notified by email to Coach Education: coached@fai.ie Participants, who have paid for a course, shall not be entitled to refund if they are unable to attend a course. Any participant, who is unable to attend a scheduled course and has informed the Coach Education department of same, can reschedule to attend the course at a future date, of the participants choice, providing that course is not already fully booked. The FAI reserve the right to cancel an education course in the unlikely event of the; minimum number of participants not meeting quota, weather negatively affecting participants safety, government guidelines etc. If an event is cancelled by the FAI, each participant will be offered a full refund or placement on a future equivalent course. If a participant registers for a course, without meeting the necessary prerequisites, the participant shall not be entitled to a refund. The fees received by the Association will be kept on credit and can be used by the participant to complete the necessary prerequisite courses

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00142	10/10/2020	WIT Arena	County Waterford	10/10/2020	still 29 spaces available
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FAI National C Licence Course

Contents

Participants will learn, develop and be: -Capable of Planning, organising and implementing reality based training sessions based on the team’s preferred system of play -Able to create an environment that facilitates a holistic approach to learning -Capable of developing, implementing and evaluating a football specific periodisation plan that is measureable in training cycles throughout the season -Able to work on his/her own development and recognise their own learning needs -Capable of effectively communicating with all the officials involved within football

Goals

The National ‘C’ Licence coach will be capable to coach a team during games based on pre-planned objectives to help enhance the development of the team while following their periodisation plan.

Target group

Coaches

Requirements

National D Licence or equivalent. The participant must have completed 40 hours of grassroots coach education before completing the National D Licence. Coaches should have acummulated the hours through completing any of the grassroots courses (Kick Start 1 & 2), Youth Intro, Adult Intro, and the workshops (PDP, FUTSAL, Fundamentals of GK, Small Sided Games 4v4, 7v7, Strength and Conditioning) The completion of the Safeguarding 1 Workshop and Garda Vetting is also a mandatory entry requirement. All FAI Education should start with a Safeguarding 1 course and all participants must be FAI Garda Vetted. Child Welfare & Garda Vetting Compulsory (5 hrs.) . Kick Start 1/PDP 1 working with 6-9 year olds (8 hrs.). Kick Start 2 / PDP 2 working with 9-12 year olds (16 hrs.). Workshops – 4V4, 7V7, S&C, FUTSAL, GK, PDP, other (3 hrs. each). Adult Intro (24 hrs). Youth Intro (24 hrs). PLEASE NOTE: All participants who have registered will be required to provide proof of completion for ALL previous Coach Education courses or equivalent.

Note

Applicants will be asked to abide by the Code of Ethics/ Conduct in Soccer and the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Sport in Ireland. Applicants also agree to abide by the rules laid down by the Football Association of Ireland and its staff. PLEASE NOTE: Participants who register for the course and do not have the mandatory requirments for the course will not be accetped onto the course. Any cancellations must be notified by email to Coach Education: coached@fai.ie Participants, who have paid for a course, shall not be entitled to refund if they are unable to attend a course. Any participant, who is unable to attend a scheduled course and has informed the Coach Education department of same, can reschedule to attend the course at a future date, of the participants choice, providing that course is not already fully booked. The FAI reserve the right to cancel an education course in the unlikely event of the; minimum number of participants not meeting quota, weather negatively affecting participants safety, government guidelines etc. If an event is cancelled by the FAI, each participant will be offered a full refund or placement on a future equivalent course. If a participant registers for a course, without meeting the necessary prerequisites, the participant shall not be entitled to a refund. The fees received by the Association will be kept on credit and can be used by the participant to complete the necessary prerequisite courses

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00251	21/08-23/08/2020	Monaghan United FC Grounds	County Monaghan	17/08/2020	still 10 spaces available
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UEFA B Licence Application

Contents

140 course contact hours consisting of: 1. Practical & Theory 2. UEFA “B” Licence Learning Workshops 3. UEFA “B” Licence Periodisation Workshops 4. Course Tasks 5. Theory Examination Further time (at least 100 hours) should be committed by the course participant for the completion of: 1. Match Analysis Tasks 2. Club Visits 3. Compilation of Logbook 4. Assignments and Tasks

Goals

To provide coaches with the ability to: • Plan, organise and implement “reality based” coaching sessions whilst developing coaching competence through knowledge transfer from course curriculum tasks/ assignments to practical situations/ sessions; • Develop tactical and positional skills as well as team performance, whilst concentrating on specific units of the team • Develop sound match analysis skills in order to ascertain and justify appropriate training sessions • Optimise football preparation for performance (periodisation) • Plan, implement and review “reality based” sessions in a safe, friendly and rewarding environment The FAI UEFA ‘B’ Licence course is designed to assist coaches in the preparation, development and consolidation of the player’s/ teams technical, tactical, mental and physical development as well as maximising their performance. Coaches will design and develop “reality based” training sessions after specific analysis of a team unit.

Target group

Coaches

Requirements

1) FAI Youth Cert/ FAI C Licence (or equivalent National Association Award) Course students will be coaches who have held the FAI Youth Cert (Level 1) Award, or equivalent, for a minimum of 12 months*. *The 12-month period may be waived for professional or ex-professional players with a minimum of 5-years playing experience at National League level or those who have attained CPD. 2) Current Coaching Experience At a minimum level, course Students must be actively coaching a team of Elite Youth** or Senior players. Applications will be considered from those not coaching at these levels provided a letter is submitted from the club/ team willing to provide an internship for the duration of the course **For the purposes of applications for the UEFA ‘B’ Licence course, a coach working with “Elite Youth” players is deemed as being those currently working at either of the following levels: - minimum of U14 team playing in a Premier/ Elite Division - U14 League Emerging Talent Programme squad - Regional Emerging Talent Programme squad 3) Physical Condition Course Students must be of an appropriate physical condition to participate in sustained football related activity (i.e. small-sided games, training matches, etc) throughout the duration of the course. 4) Email Address and use of laptop/tablet All course correspondence will be done via email, so all course students must have access to an active, personal email address that they check regularly. Course students should also have access to the use of a laptop/tablet that they can bring to course dates for use in certain tasks and match analysis assignments. 5) Child Welfare Workshop Attendance Every course applicant must provide evidence of attendance at a Child Welfare Workshop. The Child Welfare course is accredited by the Irish Sports Council (ISC) and dates, times and locations of up-coming courses can be accessed here https://payments.fai.ie/child-welfare.html Equivalent courses (delivered in other countries) may also be accepted.. 6) Garda Vetting Every course applicant must provide Garda vetting clearance. In order to be Garda Vetted a completed form, available from www.fai.ie must be submitted.

Note

HOW TO APPY: An application fee of €30 applies to all submissions. Application fees should be processed here by clicking on the register button on the bottom right of this page. When registered, applicants will receive an aplication form via email. This must then be completed in full and submitted. The application fee is non-refundable. APPLICATION PROCESS: All completed applications with all relevant documents uploaded by the closing date will be considered. No late applications will be accepted. A shortlisting process will take place after the closing date to ensure the best possible applicants are accepted onto the course. PLEASE NOTE: Interview process may take place depending on application process, this will be communicated by email if this is required.

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00430	18/08-27/01/2021	Dublin	County Dublin	14/07/2020	unknown
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Fundamentals of Goalkeeping

	Number	Date	Event location	County	Registration by	Status
	20-Z-00237	14/08/2020	Bunclody AFC - Wexford	County Wexford	14/08/2020	still 16 spaces available
	20-Z-00176	10/09/2020	Tullamore Town Football Club	County Offaly	10/09/2020	still 16 spaces available
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