Course summary
The Football Coaching and Management* Foundation Degree is a two year full time course which will enhance your ability to apply the theoretical concepts of coaching and management in the world of football.
The course runs in partnership with Exeter City Football Club, utilising their extensive knowledge of Football Coaching and Management from their community enhancement to their elite performance programme.
This exciting course offers a broad range of modules including Community Football Coaching, Talent Identification, Introducing Analysis in Coaching and Player Development. All the modules have been specifically designed to help amplify employability opportunities post completion of the course.
The course includes a work placement module to provide learners with the opportunity to practically apply their extensive knowledge base gained throughout the course.
In addition to the course, opportunities will be provided to help maximise the learner's ability to apply their skills developed in the world of football coaching.
Football Coaching and Managment provides a platform for a variety of careers in rapidly expanding industries. The course encompasses learners gaining valuable experiences and work placements within the football coaching environment which can lead directly in to full time employment.
Additional Inclusive Qualifications:
In conjunction with the programme, further relative qualifications are available, including An Introduction to Football Coaching, FA Level 2 and Futsal Level 1 coaching courses.
This Programme is also mapped to the occupational standard for Sports Coach - Community Coach so you will develop the skills required by employers.
Other opportunities include progressing on to the third year of the BA (Hons) Football Coaching and Development, BSc (Hons) Coach and Physical Education or the BA (Hons) Sports Development and Coaching degrees at the Plymouth Marjon University.
Modules
Module titles (subject to validation):
Year 1:
Engaging with Learning -
Football Analysis
Talent Identification
Community Football Coaching
Football Development
Football in the Community
Year 2:
Engaging with Employment
Football Business & Management
Player Development
Performance Football Coaching
Research Methods
Managing Football Events
Assessment method
The programme is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, practical sessions, lab sessions and group work. The majority of the programme is assessed through course work which will take the form of written reports, presentations, practical sessions, case studies and seminars. There are some timed assessments and examinations.