Following on from the success of FFA’s 2nd National Coaching Conference in February, the FFA will conduct four FIFA Coaching Courses later this year.

‘Our good relationship with FIFA, and the vision of FIFA Technical Director Jean-Michel Benezet, has led to the approval of courses for top-level coaches, for Futsal, for women and for coaching instructors,’ said Kelly Cross, National Coach Education Manager, ‘which are the four major areas FIFA target.’

FFA have also enlisted the support of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), too, ensuring that accreditation gained by successful coaches on these courses is recognised by AFC.

Course Details:

FIFA Pro Diploma (Part 1)
Venue: Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra
Dates: 20 June – 3 July, 2009
Course fee: $3399.00 (inc GST)
Pre-requisite: FFA/AFC ‘A’ Licence
Applications close: 20th March, 2009

This course is AFC approved. Part 2 is planned for 2010.

FIFA Women’s Course
Venue: Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra
Dates: 18 – 30 July, 2009
Details to be finalised

FIFA Level 1 Advanced Futsal Course (AFC approved)
Venue: Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra
Dates: 29 August – 4 September, 2009
Course fee: $1147.00 (inc GST)
Pre-requisite: FFA/AFC ‘C’ Licence
This course is AFC approved.

FIFA Futuro III Coaching Instructors Course
Venue: Sydney
Dates: 6 – 19 September, 2009
Pre-requisite: FFA/AFC ‘A’ Licence
By invitation only.

How to apply
Contact the Coach Education department on [email protected]

Source : FFA
Published : 4/3/2009