Coach development opportunities
Coaching Development Pathways
MiniRoos
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.
A Miniroos coach should be able to provide a safe and positive playing environment and facilitate fun football games to enable players to play and enjoy themselves.
Foundation of Football
Aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with beginner to competent level players. The course is designed to enable coaches to develop players without the need of a coach with football expertise.
You will participate in practical sessions covering the basics of techniques as well as learning to put on sessions that enable the games to be the teacher. The course is mostly practical and not graded, allowing the learner to participate in the training sessions if they so choose. The course also promotes participating in group discussions with the goal of exchanging experiences.
A Foundation of Football coach should be able to provide a safe and positive playing environment and facilitate fun football games to enable players to play and enjoy themselves.
The Foundation of Football qualification is valid for three (3) years and is subject to licence revalidation through 15 Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours - Licence Revalidation | Play Football
Foundation of Goalkeeping
Aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with novice players or players aged up to approximately twelve (12) years old.
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 learner 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.
A Foundation of Goalkeeping coach should be able to provide a safe and positive playing environment and facilitate fun football games to enable players to play and enjoy themselves.
The Foundation of Goalkeeping qualification is valid for three (3) years and is subject to licence revalidation through 15 Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours - Licence Revalidation | Play Football
Foundation of Futsal
Aimed at volunteer parents and novice coaches working with beginner players or players aged up to approximately twelve (12) years old.
You will participate in practical sessions covering the basics of Futsal as well as learning how to put on sessions to develop competence a love of the game. The course is entirely practical and not graded, allowing the learner to participate in real training sessions if they so choose. The course also promotes participating in group discussions with the goal of exchanging experiences.
A Foundation of Futsal coach should be able to provide a safe and positive playing environment and facilitate fun football games to enable players to play and enjoy themselves.
The Foundation of Futsal qualification is valid for three (3) years and is subject to licence revalidation through 15 Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours - Licence Revalidation | Play Football
C Diploma
Aimed at coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players or players aged approximately twelve (10) years of age and above.
The course is designed to provide a logical connection to the Foundation of Football Certificate. The C Diploma focuses on the development of each individual and their actions on and off the ball, covering in greater detail: (1) the technical aspects of the game, including teaching the basics of passing, receiving, and dribbling with the ball, as well as defending strategies; (2) the principles of coaching and comprehension of the principles of play; and (3) around the concept of teaching behaviour using various sorts of practise methods.
The C Diploma coach must be able to provide a positive safe learning environment. The coach provides developmental experiences that enhance the players’ enjoyment, knowledge, and skill at an individual level.
The C Diploma qualification is valid for three (3) years and is subject to licence revalidation through 15 Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours - Licence Revalidation | Play Football
Full attendance is required. Failure to attend the full course will result in registration being removed.
Upcoming C Diploma Courses
C Diploma – Gepps Cross
8th November 2025 – 23rd November 2025
FULL
C Diploma – Mount Barker
31st January 2026 – 15th February 2026
C Diploma – Gepps Cross
14th February 2026 – 1st March 2026
C Diploma – Gepps Cross
14th March 2026 – 29th March 2026
B Diploma
Aimed at coaches working with players who can play football at a standard where they can confidently pass and receive the ball and scan for information, aged approximately twelve (12) years of age and above.
The focus of the course is on teaching players how to use techniques and combine with each other to apply the principles of attack when the team is in possession and the principles of defence when the team is out of possession. Coaches are assessed while coaching players in opposed practices and small sided games up to 8 vs 8.
Upcoming B Diploma Course
B Diploma – Gepps Cross
25th February 2026 – 15th November 2026
A Diploma:
Aimed at coaches working with highly competent to expert players aged sixteen (16) and above.
The focus of the is to analyse the diverse ways teams apply the principles of in possession and out of possession. Reference is made to research data to provide coaches with information that will challenge assumptions and influence strategic thinking when preparing teams to play. Coaches are assessed on their competency to coach players ‘in the game’ involving 9 v 9 to 11 v 11 practices.
The A Diploma coach must have a clear understanding of player and team development and coaching at top amateur level. Coaches must be able to improve players and teams working at an individual, group and collective level.
Centralised and interstate options will be available.
Expression of Interest Football Australia A Diploma EOI
CPD hours for reaccreditation:
For CPD queries please direct coaches to this website Licence Revalidation | Play Football or technical@footballaustralia.com.au
Football Australia’s Learning Platform (Etrainu)
To enroll or find a course, head to the NEW Learning Platform
FAQ’s
How do I find my certificate/qualifications?
- Follow this link > https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au
- Login as a ‘Learner’
- Sign In with your existing Play Football Account OR create an account if you don’t already have one.
- Select ‘Skills Passport’ to view your qualifications
If your qualification is missing or incorrect, contact technical@footballaustralia.com.au
How do I enroll into a coaching course?
- Follow this link > https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au to enroll.
- Login as a ‘Learner’
- Sign In with your existing Play Football Account OR create an account if you don’t already have one.
- Select ‘Training Library’ and ‘Coaching’
- Select the type of course you want to register for e.g. C Diploma, Foundation of Football
- Scroll through the calendar to find a course.
- Click on the event in yellow and select ‘Enroll’
- Follow the prompts to enroll in the event. *Note: Full payment is required at the time of registration
Football South Australia is committed to providing a clear pathway and effective development opportunities for those involved in the sport as a Coach.
Advanced Coaching Licence Revalidation
The information in this document takes effect from January 1st, 2018 and supersedes all prior documents. The changes have been implemented to ensure FFA meets the criteria mandated in the current AFC Coaching Convention.
Overview
FFA Advanced Coaching Licences are valid (accredited) for three consecutive years.
During this three year period, coaches are required to gain 100 points of “Continued Professional Development” to have their licence revalidated for a further three years.
If at the end of the three-year accreditation period the coach has not accumulated the required number of points or attended the next level of Advanced licence, their current Advanced licence will no longer be valid and the coach will then be considered to have no current accreditation.
If a licence is not currently valid, the coach can regain their accredited status by completing 100 points of “Continued Professional Development”. As soon as 100 points have been gained, a coach’s licence will be deemed to be valid. As per the AFC Coaching Convention, if the coach fails to complete 100 points of CPD, within one year of their license expiring, they will lose their accreditation, and be required to complete the course again if they wish to retain their accreditation.
Revalidation
Revalidation Points Table
Coaches are required to gain 100 points over the three-year period that their licence is accredited for. Points can only be gained in the following ways:
Attending an Advanced FFA course | 100 Points
Attending the National Football Curriculum Refresher Course (NFCRC) | 100 Points
Attending an FFA/State coaching conference | 30 Points
Attending an FFA/State Talent ID Course | 30 Points
Attend an FFA/State Coaching Workshop | 10 Points
Coaching Experience (Registered in PlayFootball and actively coaching a team) (per year) | 10 points
For more information of the FFA Licence Revalidation system click here
Additional Coaching Resources
*NEW* Skill Acquisition Manual A resource for youth coaches of players aged 9-12 years
National Curriculum
The Football Coaching Process
FFA Practical Assessment Guide
FFA Coach Education - Advanced Licence Reaccreditation
FFA Coach Education - Professional Diploma Reaccreditation
FFA Game Training Assessment Session Plan
FFA Skill Acquisition Assessment Session Plan
FFA Goalkeeper Assessment Session Plan
FFA "Form 9" - Recognition of Overseas Qualification