COACH ESSENTIALS

All HTYFC Coaches need to have an up-to-date DBS certification. This is initiated via your FA Whole Game System login, and we have easy-to-follow guidance that can be downloaded below.

All HTYFC Coaches need to complete FA Safeguarding training. This is available online. It takes 2 hours, costs £30 but that fee can be claimed back from the club. To start click here.

If you already have the FA Safeguarding qualification but need to re-certify it, and update your qualification, click here. 

Every team needs to have at least one HTYFC Coach per team that has completed the FA's Introduction to First Aid in Football course (and as a club we recommend, and will cover the cost of every HTYFC Coach being trained in First Aid). It takes 2 hours, costs £30 but that can be claimed back from the club. To start click here.

Every HTYFC team must have at least one Coach who has passed the FA Introduction to Coaching Football course (the former FA Level 1 course). Before doing this course you must have completed the free FA Playmaker course. Once ready, this is a 4-week, online course that costs £100 - more details are available here. If you are interested in taking the course please speak with our Club Secretary, Adam Nethersole,  and in most cases the club will cover the cost of this course: adam.nethersole@hitchintownyouthfc.com