Coach Education and Courses
Balby Carr is committed to developing football across Doncaster and we are now providing a full and extensive Coach Education Programme, covering all aspects and levels of coaching, medical courses and refereeing.
Overview

It doesn’t matter whether you are a coach, administrator, parent, teacher, volunteer or first-aider, there are lots of opportunities to get involved in the beautiful game, whatever your level of knowledge or experience.
Please use the links in this section to find the course you are interested in. Within each section, you will find all information, including course dates, requirements and course costs.
As we have been informed by the Doncaster Junior leagues, as of next season for a club to enter a team into the league they will have to be a Charter Standard club. To achieve this all coaches must be a least quailfied to level 1 with some circumstances that they need some level 2 quailified football coaches.
With this in mind we have a varity of courses on offer but dont forget to book early as these courses do fill up quick. In order to book your spot contact us on 084444 83333.
Courses
- 1st 4 Sport Level One Certificate in Coaching Football - Awarded in partnership with the F.A., the new Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football is the first step towards becoming a recognised football coach. This Level 1 vocationally related qualification, which replaces the old Junior Team Managers Award, provides you with an opportunity to study and be assessed in both practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football.
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- 1st 4 Sport Level Two Certificate in Coaching Football - Awarded in partnership with the F.A., the Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football is the next step towards becoming a recognised football coach. The course offers candidates a combination of practical experience and class based theory, to develop an understanding of the planning, conducting and evaluation of ethical football coaching sessions.
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- 1st 4 Sport Level Two Basic Treatment and Management of Injury in Football - The Level 2 Certificate (formerly known as the Basic Award), provides a basic foundation and is aimed at personnel acting as a manager, coach, trainer or therapist for junior and adult teams and for teachers responsible for school teams.
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How to Apply
Use this form to register to a Course. If more than one person is applying, please download one application form per applicant.
Return completed forms to: Ben Mawson, Community Sports Development Manager, Balby Carr Sports College, Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ND.
Alternatively, please call to book on 084444 83333 or email b.mawson@balbycarr.org.uk
Places are limited, so please book early!




