Please contact NSFA Coach Development Manager – Jake Stephenson (jake.stephenson@nsfa.asn.au) if you would like coach education resources to further your development.
Youth Coach Development Program
The NSFA Youth Coach Development Program is a coach education program for young adults, 15 – 22 years of age. It is aimed at volunteer coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players.
This program is exclusive to NSFA members, with the aim to upskill young football lovers from the region. Participants are required to attend the whole session and will gain their Foundation of Football Coaching Certificate as a result.
In line with the new latest Football Australia Coach Education changes, the Foundation of Football Coaching Course is a prerequisite for the C Diploma.
Next Opportunities:
- Youth Coach Development Program – Foundation of Football Coaching Course (15-22 yrs)
The cost of the Foundation of Football course by Football Australia is $100 per person, and NSFA are excited to announce that if you are a coach from within the NSFA region we are subsiding 50% of the course fee for you direct as our continued focus to invest in coach development opportunities for all.
To claim the 50% discount code, or if you have any questions about our next YCDP, please email Jake Stephenson (jake.stephenson@nsfa.asn.au)
Foundation of Football Coaching Course
We’re delighted to announce that NSFA will be delivering the new Football Australia Foundation of Football Coaching Course, which is a pre-requisite for the new Football Australia C-Diploma Coaching Course.
The cost of the Foundation of Football course by Football Australia is $100 per person, and NSFA are excited to announce that if you are a coach from within the NSFA region we are subsiding 50% of the course fee for you direct as our continued focus to invest in coach development opportunities for all.
Course Description:
- Aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players or players aged up to approximately fifteen (15) years old.
- This course is a prerequisite for the C Diploma.
- You will participate in practical sessions covering the basics of techniques as well as learning about basic playing principles of the game. The course is mostly practical and not graded, allowing the student to participate in the training sessions if they so choose. The course also promotes participating in group discussions with the goal of exchanging experiences.
Next Opportunities:
| Foundation of Football Coaching Course – Football Australia – Course 4 – Part One | 29th April 2024 | Monday | 5:30pm | 9:30pm | Berowra Oval | Register Here |
| Foundation of Football Coaching Course – Football Australia – Course 4 – Part Two | 6th May 2024 | Monday | 5:30pm | 9:30pm | Berowra Oval |
To claim the 50% discount code, or if you have any questions about the course, please email Jake Stephenson (jake.stephenson@nsfa.asn.au)
* Please note * Football Australia has recently moved learning platforms.
As this is your first time accessing the Football Australia Learning Centre, you will need to complete a couple of steps.
1. Use this link to create a PlayFootball account (or log in to your existing PlayFootball Account) and to register the person who will be completing the course.
2. After completing step 1, you will need to wait 3-4 hours, before being able to use the Football Australia Learning Centre link here to access the new learning platform.
Please ensure you log in as a ‘Football Australia Learner’