Irish FA National Coaching Certificate - Youth

Irish FA National Coaching Certificate (NCC) Course

Coaches who do NOT reside in Northern Ireland are NOT eligible for this course.

Course Entry Requirements:

Anyone over 16 years of age may apply.

The Irish FA National Coaching Certificate prepares coaches to organise, plan, deliver and reflect on practical coaching sessions for players at Grassroots level.

Course Objectives

The National Coaching Certificate is designed to give coaches:

- A greater understanding of their role as a Coach and the impact it can have on the development of Grassroots Football;

- A specific knowledge around the development of players at all ages within Grassroots Football;

- Develop coaches ability to plan, organise, deliver & reflect upon appropriate coaching sessions.

The Irish FA National Coaching Certificate Courses may be tailored to look at catering for the specific needs and requirements of Youth, Adult and/or Female players.

Course Outline

The course contains both theoretical and practical content, which includes 24 hours of guided learning with a tutor. Candidates are required to attend an online meeting as well as two practical days*, dates of which are listed in 'More Info' beside each course. Additional time is also required completing the online tasks and uploading work to the coaching platform whilst away from the course.

*some courses may take place over three practical days, rather than one online meeting and two practical days

The course content includes:

- Creating a Healthy Football Environment

- Coach Development

- Player Development

- Session Planning

- Technical Coaching Practices

- Game Understanding

-  Safeguarding Children and Young People

-  Basic Nutrition for Football

-  Basic First Aid for Football

Throughout the duration of the course candidates will be provided with ongoing formative feedback from the staff tutor based on a number of practical coaching sessions, before submitting their NCC Logbook for grading.

Candidates should bring appropriate clothing and footwear for outdoor practical sessions on 3G /grass, as well as writing materials for notetaking during theory lectures.

Full attendance is required for completion of the course.

This list is not exhaustive.  Further courses may become available once confirmed.