Advanced Courses
FA/AFC A Diploma
Course description
The course is for coaches already holding an accredited Football Australia/AFC B Diploma or recognised equivalent qualification.
The course sets out to educate candidates 18 years of age and older focusing on the 11v11 aspects of the game to apply the National Curriculum holistically to develop semi-professional, State, and Institute/Academy and National Youth League teams.
To understand and utilise the Coach Expertise Model, in the improvement of the Performance Phase, Building Blocks and develop the key coaching competencies of Training, Match and Management.
Course outcomes
The focus of the coaching competency on the A Diploma is on the collective tactical aspect of teaching players how to apply the Principles of Play.
This is usually referred to as ‘systems of play’ and/or a ‘style of play’ and involves teaching players in ’the big picture’. There is more emphasis on analysing effective ways of attacking and defending and teaching player behaviours in practices involving the whole squad and in games ranging from 9v9 to 11v11.
The ‘A’ Diploma is a minimum of 180 hours in duration and will be delivered mostly in blocks of 2-3 or 4 days, online and face to face over a period of 12 months.
Course details
The A Diploma courses for 2023 have been completed. Football West will update this page with details of the next A Diploma course once they have been confirmed.
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FA/AFC B Diploma
Course description
Football Australia and Football West are hosting a B Diploma course in 2024 at the Sam Kerr Football Centre, in Queens Park.
The B Diploma is aimed at coaches working with players who are able to play football at a standard where they can confidently pass and receive the ball and scan for information, aged approximately 12 years of age and above. The focus of the course is on teaching players how to use techniques and combine with each other to apply the principles of attack when the team is in possession and the principles of defence when the team is out of possession.
Coaches are assessed while coaching players in opposed practices and small-sided games up to 8-v-8.
More here: Football Australia/AFC B Diploma - Western Australia 2024 (sportingpulse.com)
Dates (all 8.30am-5.30pm)
Saturday 17 February 2024
Friday 8 March 2024
Saturday 9 March 2024
Sunday 10 March 2024
Saturday 12 October 2024
Friday 8 November 2024
Saturday 9 November 2024
Saturday 10 November 2024
Saturday 23 November 2024
Venue
Sam Kerr Football Centre, 305 Welshpool Road, Queens Park, WA 6017
Cost
The course fee is $2300 and must be paid in full within three days of course registration. Please note: Football Australia does not accept instalments.
Registrations will be deleted if a coach does not make payment and the spot will be made available to another coach.
Register
Attendance
A candidate is required to attend 100% of a coaching course organised by Football Australia.
In extenuating circumstances (illness, injury), Football Australia may allow a candidate to make up missing modules/sessions as long as their total absence does not exceed 10% of the total duration of the course. All missed units must be made up within six months of the completion of the course.
Educational Hours
AFC Coaching Convention requires a minimum of 120 hours of learning.
Football Australia breaks up the 120 hours into in-person sessions, online modules, assignments and coursework.
Contact
Any queries, please email Football West Coach Development Officer Cris Ola at cris.ola@footballwest.com.au
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2023 FFA/AFC C Diploma
Coaches at all levels play a crucial role in ensuring that football is an enjoyable experience for everyone, as well as laying the foundation for the development of better players. As such, our Coach Education courses have been designed to support you in whatever role you have within football.
The main focus of the required coaching competency on the C Diploma is on the technical aspects of the game, which includes teaching the techniques of passing, receiving, striking the ball and running with the ball, along with defending techniques to regain possession. The required technical knowledge will be supported with an understanding of The Principles of Play and the fundamentals of coaching. Participants will be introduced to the concept of teaching behaviour in different types of practice methods as part of the education program, but also to provide insight into the B Diploma.
The Football Australia C Diploma is the first step on the Football Australia advanced pathway that is designed to help you become a better coach. The C Diploma is the first step on the Football Australia advanced pathway that is designed to help you become a better coach.
Coaches at all levels play a crucial role in ensuring that football is an enjoyable experience for everyone, as well as laying the foundation for the development of better players.
As such, our coach education courses have been designed to support you in whatever role you have within football.
The main focus of the required coaching competency on the C Diploma is on the technical aspects of the game, which includes teaching the techniques of passing, receiving, striking the ball and running with the ball, along with defending techniques to regain possession. The required technical knowledge will be supported with an understanding of The Principles of Play and the fundamentals of coaching.
Participants will be introduced to the concept of teaching behaviour in different types of practice methods as part of the education program, but also to provide insight into the ‘B’ Licence.
Click HERE for more information on our Football Australia Coach Education Courses and to find which course will be right for you, your own coaching journey and the players you are working with.
2023 Metro C Diploma Course
Gibbney Reserve
Football West is inviting people to register for one of its latest C Diploma courses.
The courses, run concurrently on Saturdays and Sundays, will take place between October and December 2023 at Gibbney Reserve, Maylands.
They will be delivered in a new five-day format that will incorporate an online component to be completed before the start of the course, and the new Foundation of Football course on Day One. The cost is $1,050 per person.
Full course payment is required at the time of registration, otherwise the registration will be deleted.
Saturday C Diploma:
Dates: October 14, 21, November 18, 25, December 2
Hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm
Registration link: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EID=27313
Sunday C Diploma:
Dates: October 15, 22, November 19, 26, December 3
Hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm
Registration link: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EID=27314
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Percy Doyle Reserve
Football West is inviting people to register for its latest C Diploma course at Percy Doyle Reserve.
The course, run for three hours each Tuesday and Thursday night across five weeks, will take place between 14 November and 14 December 2023.
It will incorporate an online component to be completed before the start of the course and the new Foundation of Football course on Day One.
The cost is $1,050 per person.
Full course payment is required at the time of registration, otherwise, the registration will be deleted.
C Diploma:
Dates: Tuesdays November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12 and Thursday November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14 (all 10 sessions)
Hours: 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Where: Percy Doyle Reserve, 40 Warwick Rd, Duncraig WA 6023 (home of Sorrento FC)
Cost: $1,050 per person (payment required at registration time)
Registration link: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EID=27359
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Goalkeeping Course
Dates for the Level One Goalkeeper Course will be advertised once confirmed.