AFC : Certificate III in Football Coaching

Certificate III in Football Coaching

Develop your passion for football to a professional level, with a comprehensive course providing all-round skills in football coaching. Obtain the advanced technical skills and knowledge required to deliver football programs in coaching. With employment opportunities as a football coach, it’s the perfect course to ensure your career achieves great results.

This course has been developed under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and is a nationally recognised course.

Entry Requirements
There are no minimum education requirements for this course although it is expected that the student be employed or actively engaged in their chosen sport.

Program Duration
Full Time: 12 months Part Time: 24 months

Classes are normally timetabled between 9.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday
Industry placement occurs in the 3rd and 4th semester and students are placed in the work place once a week in addition to normal classes
Hands-on components occur throughout the course.

N.B. Face to face and correspondence courses can be tailored to an individual or group’s specific needs and requirements. AFC has options available for this course to be delivered in a shorter time period without compromising the quality of learning, or the value of the qualification. Contact AFC now to find out how to enrol in this course with a delivery and duration option that suits you best.
Applications Close
Course commences in February, April, July and September each year for full time and part time applicants.

Program Articulation
Successful completion of this program may assist students to gain entry into university and/or may contribute towards study credits.

Program Award
Certificate III in Football Coaching

Teaching Methods
Teaching methods comprise supervised classroom learning, lectures, supervised practical components, work experience/practical placement and field trips.

Assessment Methods
Students are required to participate in practical activities, complete assignments, presentations, vocational projects, observation, role plays and recognition of prior learning (RPL). Assessment opportunities will be endorsed as a cluster where applicable. If a suitable strategic goal is not identified then a recognised resource will be implemented.

Tuition Language
English or other language (If Required)

Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

For additional information relating to RPL for this program, please contact AFC office.

Accreditation
Qualifications granted by AFC are accredited by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. This program is nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). AFC National Training Provider No. 31717

Course Structure
The course structure of the Certificate III in Football Coaching comprises a minimum of thirty (30) units of competency from the national qualification. The 30 units are made up of:

nine (9) core/compulsory units
twelve (12) stream units from the functional area of coaching
five (5) selection of specialisation units (swimming coaching is chosen)
six (6) elective units

The approved nominal reporting hours of delivery for Certificate III in Football Coaching is 493 Hours.

N.B. If a student is attempting the Certificate III in Football Coaching without having completed the Certificate II in Football coaching, the student will be required to complete a further 7 pre requisite units.

Unit Code	Unit Name
BSBCMN302A	Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBFLM303A	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
ICAITU006C	Operate computing packages
SRXFAD002A	Provide advanced first aid response
SRXGCSO04A	Meet client needs and expectations
SRXGCST03A	Process client complaints
SRXINU002A	Apply sport and recreation law
SRXOHS001B	Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures
SRXRIK001A	Undertake risk analysis of activities
STREAM UNITS
SRSCGP001A	Operate in accord with accepted coaching practices, styles and legal and ethical responsibilities
SRSCGP002A	Include special interest groups or people with special needs
SRSCGP003A	Implement the fundamental principles of sports psychology
SRSCGP004A	Provide information about the fundamental principles of eating for peak performance
SRSOGP002A	Apply rules and regulations to conduct games and competitions
SRSSPT003A	Implement sports first aid procedures and apply sports first aid
SRXCAI004B	Plan a session or program for participants
SRXCAI005B	Conduct a sport and recreation session for participants
SRXCAI006B	Organise a sport and recreation program
SRXCAI007B	Conduct a sport and recreation program
SRXGRO001A	Facilitate a group
SRXGRO002A	Deal with conflict
SPECIALISATION UNITS
SRSSWM001A	Apply the principles of movement in water
SRSSWM002A	Operate in accord with accepted aquatics industry health and safety practices
SRSSWM003A	Operate in accord with the legal responsibilities and risk management principles of the aquatics industry
SRSSWM004A	Collect information on the philosophy and structure of the Australian swimming and aquatics industry
SRSSWM005A	Teach or develop the competitive strokes of swimming
ELECTIVE UNITS
SRSSPA008A	Develop and maintain volunteer participation
SRSSPA009A	Develop practices to conduct effective club management
SRSSOC001B	Interpret and apply the fundamental laws of soccer at a junior or beginner level at a junior or beginner level
SRSSOC002B	Use basic communication strategies to referee soccer at a junior or beginner level at a junior or beginner level
SRSSOC003B	Provide reports and receive feedback relevant to refereeing soccer at junior or beginner level soccer at junior or beginner level
SRSSOC004B	Demonstrate fundamental positioning skills relevant to refereeing soccer at junior or beginner level refereeing soccer at junior or beginner level

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