OFC Licence B Senior / Brevet Moniteur Football partie 2 – Dec 3rd – 10th

Duration: 130 hours minimum plus pre/post course tasks.

Aim/s: To develop the knowledge of participants in relation to the advanced skills required within the modern game context. To build upon the OFC C Licence qualifications which have developed the ability to Plan, prepare, conduct and evaluate appropriate coaching sessions underpinned by an understanding of basic and general principles of the game.

Prerequisite/s: Applicants are required to hold a valid OFC C Senior Licence (Advanced Pass), and be actively coaching senior performance and/or high performance players. Candidates will receive a pre-course task three weeks prior to the course.

Overview: The course focuses on the following coach competences:

• Football
• Leadership
• Coaching process
• Game understanding
• Player development
• Football philosophy

through a learning programme that consists of:

• Situated learning activities (active participation)
• Experiential learning (real world situations)
• Reflective practice (continuous learning through self-reflection)
• Transformative learning (change in the learner’s perspective)

Attendance: A participant is required in principle to attend 100% of the coaching course.

Course instructor/s: Must be OFC accredited instructor/s and comply with instructor guidelines as per the OFC Convention.

Deliberate practice and mentoring:

• Personal development plan
• Post course assignments
• Deliberate practice with senior players
• OFC mentoring – 3 meetings over 12 months

Course assessment:

• There is a summative assessment at the conclusion of the deliberate practice and mentoring stage (3rd meeting)
• The instructor will evaluate the participant understanding and application of all the key elements included within the course.
• The assessment must follow OFC Coaching Convention Guidelines.
• Participants will receive acceptance to OFC A Licence if they achieve an ‘Advanced Pass’

Licence validity: 4 years

Languages: As per OFC Statute 1, Article 4 the official languages of OFC are English and French, however OFC encourages members to conduct courses in their native language