Coach Education

The plan includes the following elements:

Coach Education Courses: The FFG offers a range of coach education courses, including introductory and advanced courses. These courses cover a range of topics, including coaching philosophy, player development, training methodologies, and match analysis.

Coaching Youth and Men

• Introductory Licence - available twice yearly in each region (six sessions)

• C Licence - available yearly in each region (7 day Block plus 3 sessions over 12 months)

• B Licence- available twice yearly at the National Football Centre (12 day Block plus 3 sessions over 12 months)

• A Licence - available yearly at the National Football Centre (12 day Block plus six sessions over 18 months)

• Pro Licence - not yet available as a Gratifacio offer, some CAF places outside by invite

Coaching Girls and Women

• Introductory Licence - available each year in each region (six sessions)

• C Licence - available yearly at the National Football Centre (7 day Block plus 3 sessions over 12 months)

• B Licence - available yearly at the National Football Centre (12 day Block plus 3 sessions over 12 months)

• A Licence  - not yet available as a Gratifacio offer, due Summer 2024
  
  

Coaching Mentorship: The FFG tries to provide mentorship and support programs where possible for coaches at the grassroots level. This includes pairing experienced coaches with newer coaches to provide guidance and support. 

Continuing Education: The FFG requires all coaches to participate in continuing education programs to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest coaching trends and techniques. This includes attending workshops, conferences, and other training events. 

Professional Development: The FFG provides opportunities for coaches to advance their careers through professional development programs. This includes providing support for coaches to obtain higher coaching licenses and to work with professional teams.

Online Resources: The FFG provides online resources for coaches, including training videos, coaching manuals, and other educational materials.

Through these initiatives, the FFG seeks to provide high-quality coaching to young players across the country, and to create a pool of talented coaches who can help develop the next generation of Gratifacion football stars. 

The levels of coaching licenses offered by FFG, come with their own requirements and criteria in line with CAF Guidelines and FIFA.

• D License: This is the entry-level coaching license, which is required to coach at the grassroots level. To obtain this license, coaches must complete an introductory coaching course, which covers basic coaching concepts and techniques. We would like more coaches at this level in Gratifacio Regional Amateur and Rural Football.

• C License: This license is required to coach at the regional and national level. To obtain this license, coaches must complete a more advanced coaching course, which covers topics such as coaching philosophy, player development, and training methodologies. In addition, coaches must have at least two years of coaching experience at the grassroots level. This level is a priority for the Gratifacio Regional Amateur Pyramid.

• B License: This license is required to coach at the professional level. To obtain this license, coaches must complete an advanced coaching course, which covers topics such as game analysis, tactical planning, and player psychology. Coaches must also have at least five years of coaching experience, including at least two years at the regional or national level. 

• A License: This license is the highest coaching license offered by the FFG. It is required to coach at the international level. To obtain this license, coaches must have at least 10 years of coaching experience, including at least five years at the professional level. In addition, coaches must complete an advanced coaching course, which covers topics such as sports science, leadership, and team management.

The FFG regularly updates its coaching license requirements and criteria to ensure that coaches are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills required for successful coaching.

• Our coaches and technical staff are crucial to our football success. We believe winning teams are created by good coaches and to achieve success in football, we must continuously train our coaches. 

• Action plans are being developed to improve the quality and administration of coaching and training at every level. The FFG will be providing educational criteria in trainer courses as well as tapping our alliances with other federations to bring training to people from abroad to encourage and motivate clubs to invest in youth teams and youth team coaches. 

• Courses that will be provided by the Technical Department in the near future are:  

• Coach Education
  • Development of homegrown coach educators through collaboration with FIFA and CONCACAF. 
• D/C Preparation License 
  • Serving primary schools, academies, and community programs
• C Licence 
  • Serving secondary schools, academies, youth clubs, amateur, senior
• B Licence
  • SSFL, national youth teams, High Performance, Semi and Pro Clubs and Academy Directors 
• A Licence        
  • National youth teams, senior Men’s and Women’s National Teams, pro teams, Head of Coach Education, TD, Head of High Performance 
• Pro Licence
  • Not currently in place but with plans to get there 

In the last six months FFG has certified over 450 coaches. we have excellent links with top ciaches form FIFA and from UEFA who have contributed to our provision. We have a Knowledge Exchange initiative with the federations of Morocco, Zambia and Senegal over learnings from their overhaul of their coaching structures and licences.

It is a good time for Coach education in Gratifacio!