Coaching Courses

Please contact NSFA Community Football Manager – Luke Harris (coaching@nsfa.asn.au) if you would like coach education resources to further your development.

Foundation Australia – eTrainu

Football Australia has recently moved learning platforms to etrainu. If this is your first time accessing the platform, you will need to complete a couple of steps.

In order to access the Learning Centre, please ensure you complete a registration to the ‘Playfootball Club’ using the following link.

Coach – https://rego.prd.letsplayfootball.au/participant/product-details/66133382

Once completed, please reply to learningcentre@footballaustralia.com.au with the following information to ensure the account can be created.

• Full name
• FFA number
• DOB

Some coaches may be prevented from accessing the Football Australia Learning Centre as their email address is affiliated with several football accounts (for example, family members sharing one email to create multiple PlayFootball accounts, or one coach possesses multiple FA numbers).

When you try to enter the platform, you will receive the following error message “We are aware of an issue accessing certain accounts. We apologies for the inconvenience and we are working to resolve the issue.”

If you receive this error message, please contact learningcentre@footballaustralia.com.au

MiniRoos Course

MiniRoos is aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with novice players or players aged approximately up to ten (10) years old. The session is entirely practical and encourages the coach to create games based on enjoyment. The focus is on learning by playing football. The secret to encouraging players to develop a love for the game without coaching is to organise enjoyable football activities. The coaches’ exposure to fundamental game rules and guidance on creating an enjoyable and safe football environment.

Foundation of Football Course

The Foundation of Football is 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 Football Australia/AFC C Diploma.

Coaches 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.

Foundation of Goalkeeping Course

The Foundation of Goalkeeping course is designed as the first accreditation step for coaches, parents or volunteers who work with, or plan to work with goalkeepers of any standard across the country.

The training is designed with the player in mind and is based on how goalkeeper sessions should be delivered: safely and effectively and with a sense of fun. After completing the course, the student will be able to: Identify the training needs of goalkeepers, identify ways to make training inclusive for all participants, implement basic goalkeeper coaching principles, and create engaging goalkeeper sessions.

FA/AFC C Diploma Course

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.

The ‘C’ Diploma is a minimum of 60 hours in duration and is delivered in face-to-face contact over a period of several weeks or months.

Upcoming Coaching Education Opportunities: