coaching

Keyworth United Community Football Club are an England FA Accredited 3 star Club. This is the highest level of Club status within the FA accreditation system and reinforces the most highest level of club/player development and football vision

There are a number of benefits that this status brings the Club, but it also requires us to ensure that all our teams have coaches who are qualified and that these are regularly updated.

The requirements are as follows:

All coaches must have an in date DBS check and hold a Safeguarding Children qualification.
Each team must also have; one FA qualified coach (Introduction to Football) and one FA qualified First Aider.

The club actively supports coaches to ensure we comply with the above requirements. We will endeavour to ensure coaches are notified if their qualifications are about to expire and the club will reimburse all courses. The Club are happy to fund FA courses however these will be reviewed on a case by case basis – please apply to our Football Development Officer.

FA coaching qualification

If you want to attend a coaching course please book here. To be refunded please email your receipt and bank details to treasurer@keyworthunited.com.

FA Emergency First Aid Qualification

All teams, including adult teams, need one first aider and where the first aider is a player then we need two. If you want to attend a First Aid course please book here. To be refunded please email your receipt and bank details to treasurer@keyworthunited.com. Please note there are also some free of charge short courses also available using this link.

FA DBS Check

All coaches who work with under 18 players must have an in date FA DBS check which is valid for 3 years. If this lapses then the coach MUST step down until resolved. Please email the Football Development Officer. with your FAN and date of birth to start the process ensuring your FA account is set up in your full legal name so your ID documents match.

FA Safeguarding

All coaches who work with under 18 players must have an in date FA safeguarding children certificate which is valid for 2 years. If you want to attend a Safeguarding Children course please book here. To be refunded please email your receipt and bank details to treasurer@keyworthunited.com. When this is close to expiry you need to complete the recertification course here to renew for another 2 years.

FA Coaches Club

As a club we recommend all coaches join the Nottinghamshire FA coaches club which is free and as a member, you’re entitled to first access to bespoke CPD sessions. http://www.nottinghamshirefa.com/coaches/coaching-support/coaches-club

Coaches courses and session plans

There are further courses and session plan ideas available here.

If there are any queries with any of the above information then please contact the Football Development Officer