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We are delighted that you have taken time to find out more about FC Sports C.A.F.A. (Coaching And Football Academy) and the opportunities that are available to you as a student with us.

C.A.F.A. offers Level 2 and Level 3 Extended Diplomas in Sport and the courses have been designed to maximise your time with us and to ensure that, at the end of your course, you have the necessary skills to seek employment, either with our employment partner, Little Sports Coaching, or with another similar coaching organisation.

Our staff are highly knowledgeable, skilled and are there to support your development as both an individual and as a sports coach. The courses develop skills academically as well as your social interaction; with a variety of people (from your own peers to head teachers). Each student will be provided with access to our online portal and resources, which have been developed and designed to provide students with a fantastic resource which can be visited and re-visited as per your needs.

The courses we offer are unique in the UK as the focus is on sport and coaching development. A combination of football practises, coaching practises and on-the-job coach training, as well as weekly football fixtures which will provide students with the best possible education to seek employment on completion of their course at C.A.F.A.

The courses offered by FC Sports C.A.F.A. will provide opportunities for players to continue their football development on the field. We have access to a number of semi-professional and professional football clubs and there will be chances for our students to show off their footballing skills at arranged fixtures.

Facilities at C.A.F.A. are first class and designed for the comfort of our students. The football training centre has designated changing facilities, 3G pitches for coaching practises, classrooms and break-out areas, plus a student friendly zone where you can relax and get to know your fellow course mates.

Please fully read our prospectus and if you have any further questions or queries email us at [email protected] or call 0800 032 1806.

We hope to see you soon!

Craig BrennanLittle Sports Coaching CEO

Welcome to C.A.F.A!


TESTIMONIAL from Jacob Ross – Little Sports Coaching Co-ordinator

I joined Little Sports Coaching in August 2013 as a member of the coaching team, working a few hours in the week and at weekends at the Mini Soccer Centres. After studying at college, I had a real interest in sports development and saw that there could be some opportunities

at Little Sports Coaching. I was offered an apprenticeship which provided me with an excellent foundation for my coaching. I was able to work alongside really experienced coaches, in different sports, and found that the support and mentoring I was offered by senior members of staff, developed me as a coach and as a person. I really enjoyed my work and the challenges I was being presented with.

At the end of my apprenticeship I was delighted to be offered a full-time coaching contract with Little Sports Coaching where I was given the responsibility of being the LSC Co-ordinator with my own small team. I’ve continued to be given further responsibility by the company and I would highly recommend working for Little Sports Coaching to anybody who is interested in an exciting career in sports coaching.

COURSES AVAILABLEBTEC LEVEL 2

* Full time

* 1 Year

* 4 GCSE’s at

C/D or above

* 16-19 years

* Train or coach daily

* Weekly fixtures

* Employment opportunities

* FA Level 1

BTEC LEVEL 3

* Full time

* 1 Year

* 4 GCSE’s at C/D or above

or BTEC Level 2 (Merit)

* 16-19 years

* Train or coach daily

* Weekly fixtures

* Employment opportunities

* FA Level 2

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PROCESS

Complete an application form and return to us

Open day, trials and interviews

Offer letter sent to you

Results day – August

Start your course at CAFA – September

DETAILS

Can be found at the back of this prospectus or downloaded at www.cafa.co.uk Please complete it fully and return it to us either via email or post

You will be invited to an open day which includes a CAFA presentation, Q&A session, team building exercises, a football trial and interview

If you are selected for a CAFA course, we will write to inform you, plus send out your CAFA contract and kit order form

On results day you will need to bring proof of your results along with a signed copy of the contract to our head offices

On the first day of your course, in September, you will be issued with kit and receive a full induction

APPLICATION PROCESS

WHEN I FINISH I WILL HAVE

BTEC Level 2 or BTEC Level 3

Recognised leisure and sports industry

qualifications

FA Level 1 and/orFA Level 2

Access to paid coaching work

Practical coaching experience

Opportunities to join a successful paid

apprenticeship scheme


The staff at FC Sports C.A.F.A. have a wealth of knowledge, experience and skills to pass onto the students who attend our BTEC Courses. Our tutors are very well qualified coaches with backgrounds in the education sector. We have a variety of coaches, including UEFA ‘A’ License and ‘B’ License coaches, who have worked in a number of different settings including within the professional game and the local community. Each student will be allocated their own tutor mentor who will provide one-to-one support throughout the academic year. In addition, students will be working alongside, on a daily basis, coaches from our Employment Partner, Little Sports Coaching, in schools and after-school clubs. Our staff aim to ensure that each student not only excels academically but are also able to develop and flourish as an individual, developing their own social and communication skills to enable them to progress in life after they have left the course. On completion of the course, the contact with the C.A.F.A. staff doesn’t finish; our dedicated team will support students in their next step, whether that be in further education or in finding employment.

SUPPORT Supporting you through your studies

“TESTIMONIAL from Bradley Robinson – Former Little Sports Coaching Apprentice

I had a really keen interest in sport, in particular Rugby, and saw Little Sports Coaching advertising for the role of an apprentice. I attended a recruitment day and was really happy when I was offered the role of an apprentice. The thing that attracted me most to the Apprenticeship

was the opportunity to get hands on experience of coaching young people in a variety of settings – schools, after-school and at weekends, as well as at the junior football club. In addition, the in-house training modules which were offered ensured that I continued to move forward as a coach and was challenged continually to improve and develop. I learnt so much from my time as an apprentice and was delighted when they offered me a coaching role, where I’ve now progressed to act as a head coach.”


Little Sports Coaching is a company dedicated to promoting and providing a high standard of sports coaching and activities to children of all ages and abilities in a safe, secure and enjoyable environment.

Established in 2006 as a sports coaching organisation which prides itself on a professional service that includes all participants, nobody is left out and all coaches live up to the task of not only being great sports coaches but also good role models.

Little Sports Coaching work in nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools organising soccer schools, multi sports sessions, dance and gymnastics classes, holiday camps, one to one coaching sessions, children’s parties, soccer academy’s and even has its own football team, FC Sports.

Little Sports Coaching aim is to be able to develop children through sport from 18 months to 18 years old, before, during and after school as well as at the weekends and during school holidays.

Little Sports Coaching aims to ensure that every child who participates in one of its programmes not only learns, but has fun; sport can bring many things to a child - confidence, self-esteem, friendship, creativity, a healthy lifestyle and much more. The impact of playing sports can last a life time. We like to think that every child who passes through our doors goes away with a great experience and gaining a skill or knowledge which they can use again and again.

EMPLOYMENT PARTNER Little Sports Coaching


ATTENDANCE: Full time COURSE LENGTH: 1 Year

INFORMATION:

What qualifications do I need to attend the course?• 4 GCSE’s at grade C/D or above plus a positive record of achievement

progress file How is the course assessed?• Assignments, practical delivery, projects and group work Which qualification will I be awarded with?• BTEC Level 2 Extended Diploma in Sport plus the opportunity to gain a FA

Level 1 Coaching Qualification What can I do after completing the course?• Progress to a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport• Opportunities to find paid work either with our Employment Partner, Little

Sports Coaching, or another similar company

Do I have to pay for the course?• No, the course is funded for you. There will be a small charge for your

training kit which you will receive on commencement of your course

BTEC Level 2 Extended Diploma in Sport

AIMS OF THE COURSE?

• Provide you with a sports industry recognised qualification.

• Leave you in a position to gain paid work

• Play, train and coach

• Develop your communication and social skills

• Work alongside professional sports coaches

• Provide opportunities to play in a high level competitive environment

YOU WILL STUDY:

• Anatomy and physiology for sport

• Planning and leading sports activities

• Outdoor adventure activities

• Leading outdoor adventure activities

• Development of personal fitness

• Technical skills and tactical awareness for sport

• Child Development

• Sports Coaching

• Working within a school setting


ATTENDANCE: Full time COURSE LENGTH: 1 Year

INFORMATION:

What qualifications do I need to attend the course?• 4 GCSE’s at grade C/D including English and Maths or a BTEC Level 2 with

a merit grade

How is the course assessed?• Assignments, practical delivery, projects and group work Which qualification will I be awarded with?• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport plus the opportunity to gain a FA

Level 1 and/or FA Level 2 Coaching Qualification What can I do after completing the course?• Opportunities to find paid work, including Apprenticeships, either with our

Employment Partner, Little Sports Coaching, or another similar company within the leisure industry

Do I have to pay for the course?• No, the course is funded for you. There will be a small charge for your

training kit which you will receive on commencement of your course

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport

AIMS OF THE COURSE?

• Provide you with a sports industry recognised qualification.

• Leave you in a position to gain paid work

• Play, train and coach

• Develop your communication and social skills

• Work alongside professional sports coaches

• Provide opportunities to play in a high level competitive environment

YOU WILL STUDY:• Sports development• Sports coaching• Psychology for sports performance• Profiling sports performance• Principles of anatomy and

physiology• The physiology of fitness• Practical team sport• Rules, regulations and officiating• Sports nutrition• Sport as a business• Assessing risk in sport• Sports injuries• Leadership in sport and analysis of

sports performance


A DAY AT CAFA Example Student Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.15am Coach EducationSession

Squad Training

Clasroom Based Workshops

Squad Training


11.45am CoachingExperience(Shadow QualifiedCoaches)

CoachingExperience(ShadowQualifiedCoaches)




2.00pm TeamBuilding/Problemsolving

PlayerAnalysis/CoachDemo’s

Squad TrainingorLeague Fixture

Tutor/Mentormeetings

SquadTraining

2.45pm CoachingExperience(Shadow QualifiedCoaches)


Squad TrainingorLeague Fixture



“TESTIMONIAL from Aaron Brookes – Little Sports Coaching Apprentice

I was first made aware of Little Sports Coaching when Craig and the senior management team came into my college, Stockport College, for a Little Sports recruitment day. During the day we were given the opportunity to deliver a coaching session, receive feedback, attend

a mini interview and ask existing staff, at Little Sports, any questions we wanted. It was a really useful experience and I was thrilled when I received the phone call from Craig to be offered the role as an Apprentice. The role itself has provided me with a real grounding in sports coaching. On a daily basis I have the opportunity to learn from good coaches, as well as being given the chance to deliver my own sessions and grow as a coach. I was presented with the ‘Apprentice of the Year Award’ at the staff presentation in December and I was absolutely chuffed and proud to receive recognition from my colleagues for the work I’d been doing.”


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APPLICATION FORMSurname:

Name and address of current school:

Home telephone number:

Relationship to student:

Student Email address:

Parent/Carer Email address:

Home address:

Postcode:

Student mobile number:

Parent/Carer Contact number:

Parent/Carer name(s):

Date Of Birth:

Forname:

Gender:

Religion:

Ethnicity:

First Language:

Do you / Did you ever have Free School Meals? Yes /No:


ContinuedAPPLICATION FORMAny Special Educational Needs:

ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY. Date Application Received:Attended Open Day: Yes / No Football Trial: Yes / NoInterview: Yes / No Course offered (date): Yes / No ( / / )

List the GCSEs or other qualifications you already have or are taking this year

Subject Gradeexpected

Grade achieved

Date taken / taking

Parent:

Student:

Date:

Date:

SIGNATURES:


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