making a positive contribution - league football education

Outside the boxMaking a Positive Contribution

4 Introduction

5 Aim, Content, Delivery, Support & Evaluation

Activity 1: Introducing Football in the Community & The Football League Trust

6 Purpose7 Session Plan8 Discussion Area

Activity 2: Coaching Session Plan

10 Purpose11 Session Plan12 Coach Session Planner

Activity 3: Presentation

16 Purpose17 Session Plan18 Example Presentation Slides with notes20 Apprentice Self Evaluation Form21 Tutor / Coach Evaluation Form

22 Useful Contacts

Contents

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Introduction from League Football Education

Aim

LFE has designed and produced teaching and learning materials to assist Clubs & Apprentices in the process of the delivery of these activities within the Apprenticeship programme.

Please note the use of these materials is not compulsory. If Clubs choose not to use these materials then please ensure that alternate materials and evidence can be inserted within the NVQ logbook where appropriate.

Content

There are a number of suggested activities that Apprentices could choose to involve themselves in. However these are not prescriptive and Apprentices may choose to undertake other activities in conjunction with the Club’s community department.

• Coaching Session

• Presentation

• Mentoring (including literacy & numeracy – e.g. reading the game)

Delivery Format & Time

LFE do not wish to be prescriptive over the delivery format and timing of these activities. Club Staff within the youth and community departments should liaise with Apprentices to pinpoint recommended times in the season for their involvement.

It is suggested however, that half term and school / college holidays would provide windows of opportunity for Apprentice involvement.

Apprentices and Clubs can complete activities when and as they see fit both during the season and in close season (May – June).

Support

Should you require further clarification, help or support on any aspect in relation to these materials please contact either Steve Sutcliffe or your Regional Officer who will be pleased to help.

Evaluation

This material has been designed to benefit Apprentices and Clubs.

LFE will seek the views of both Apprentices and the Clubs to obtain feedback on:

• The amount of information given

• Apprentice participation

• How well Apprentices developed links with the community department

• Positive impacts

The aim of these worksheets is to celebrate the activities of Football Clubs and Apprentices who contribute positively to community based activities.Last season over 200 Apprentices took part in charitable initiatives and in doing so helped their Clubs support key government department agendas around education, equality, health, and social inclusion.

Activities varied across the country but Apprentice participation in programmes included the support of Boots for Africa, CLIC Sargent, Kick it Out, The National Literacy Trust and Playing for Success to name but a few.

Apprentice interaction in these initiatives is pleasing to see as their involvement is often revered by those they interact with. Apprentices benefit as they increase their knowledge and awareness of the social responsibilities you will be encouraged to show on graduation to the professional ranks. This work can also be used as a stepping stone in to a Club’s community department or other community based work because of the links and skills already established.

LFE, The Football League Trust and The PFA are pleased to endorse the activities covered in this material and we hope that you are able to use these suggested ideas to make a positive impact.

Steven Sutcliffe Communications Manager

Introduction

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Session Plan

Material / Equipment:

• Classroom – Presentation Area

• Laptop / Computer

• Internet Access

• Apprentice / Tutor Notes

• Pens

• Handouts / Print Out Information

Organisation

Apprentices will work in small groups to review the operations of the Club’s community department to ensure they are prepared to discuss their role and the role of The Football League Trust.

Apprentices should record the findings of their discussions against the questions on pages 7 & 8 in the space provided.

Apprentice / Tutor Activity

Apprentices will discuss the role of their Club’s community department and the role of The Football League Trust. They may also suggest ways in which they can make a positive contribution to their Club’s community projects.

Approximate Duration 30 mins

Introducing Football in the Community & The Football League Trust

Learning outcomes By the end of this element Apprentices should:

• Have an understanding of how football in the community works

• Have an understanding of the issues faced by community departments and charities in general

• Have an understanding of the role charities have to play within wider society

• Have an understanding of the role of volunteers

• Have an understanding of services that are provided by charities

• Know how to identify and extract information and be able to convey it to others

Time requiredThis element can be delivered in 30 minutes.

General pointsThis element provides background information about football in the community and the roles of charities. The activities in this unit will require Apprentice interaction with Club community staff.

Pack Contents:• 1 Session Plan

• Apprentice / Tutor notes to accompany slides

* This activity has links to the Communication Level 2 Key Skill in skill area 2.1a. Please see your assessor for advice.

Purpose

The purpose of this element is for Apprentices to visit their Football Club’s community department. This should allow Apprentices to obtain an understanding of its role and objectives, the activities that are undertaken by the department and give an opportunity to gain a wider understanding of the role of The Football League Trust.

This element is designed to allow Apprentices to work in groups, within the community departments which will facilitate discussion. (Please see discussion area).

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3: Discuss and list how this work benefits your local community and the Football Club.

4: Discuss ways in which you could participate in the activities of your Club’s community department.


Discussion Area

1: Discuss the role of your Club’s community department & the role of The Football League Trust.

2: Discuss and list the activities/work that your Club’s community department conducts in the community.


Materials / Equipment• Coaching session planner form

• Training Facility / Area suitable for coaching practices

• Session participants

• Footballs

• Cones, bibs and other equipment to mark out areas

• Pens

• Coaching session evaluation forms

OrganisationFollowing a warm up Apprentices will work in small groups to deliver 3 skills practices to participants. Each practice will last for a duration of 10–15 mins. Apprentices should ensure that the practices they deliver are suitable for the age range they are working with. The session will end with a small sided game with Apprentices working together to decide when to stop the game to highlight instances of when skills / techniques could be implemented in a game situation or if they are already being used well.

Examples of suggested coaching practices could include:

• Turning with the ball

• Turning in a small sided game – when and how to turn

• Passing – the basic techniques of short and long passing

• Defending – the basic principles of defending

• 1 vs 1 Defending (15 yards – 10 yards)

• 2 vs 2 Defending (20 yards – 15 yards)

• Attacking – the basic principles of attacking play

• 1 vs 1 Attacking (15 yards – 10 yards)

• 2 vs 2 Attacking (20 yards – 15 yards)

• The technique of dribbling

• 1 vs 1 Dribbling (15 yards – 10 yards)

• 2 vs 2 Dribbling (20 yards – 15 yards)

• When, where and how to dribble in a small sided game

• Improve retaining possession in a small sided game

• Improve forward passing in a small sided game

• Defending as a team in a small sided game

• Defending when outnumbered in a small sided game

• Pressurising as a team in a small sided game

Apprentice / Coach ActivityApprentices will act as the Coach in delivery of this unit. They will work in small groups to:

• Lead a comprehensive warm up for participants

• Mark out coaching areas (using their coaching session planner form)

• Check that the facilities and resources are safe for use and fit for purpose (using their session planner form)

• Organise the participants in to appropriate groups for the practices being run

• Coach 3 skills practices to participants (giving appropriate advice, information and demonstrations to improve performance)

• Coach a small sided game to participants (giving appropriate advice, information and demonstrations to improve performance)

• Complete a Coaching session self-evaluation form

Approximate Duration 60 mins


Session PlanCoaching Session Plan

Learning outcomes By the end of this element Apprentices should be able to:

• Identify the key factors that influence health and safety in sport

• Be able to carry out a risk assessment of the area used for the session

• Know how to maintain the safety of participants and colleagues in the sports environment

• Understand the roles, responsibilities and skills of sports coaches

• Understand the techniques used by coaches to improve the performance of athletes

• Be able to plan a safe sports coaching session

• Be able to deliver a sports coaching session

Time requiredThis element can be delivered in 60 minutes.

General pointsThis element provides a fun activity which can be delivered to group participants to further engage them and hold attention. The activities in this unit may require the collection of certain information prior to delivery. This may include preparation of coaching topics based upon the age range of participants.Please read through the material before delivering the unit.

Pack Contents:• 1 Session Plan

• 1 Coaching Session Planner (including Risk Assessment)

• 1 Coaching Session self-evaluation form

Purpose

The purpose of this element is for Apprentices to deliver a coaching session that is socially inclusive. This could include school children including those at risk of being excluded, homeless and vulnerably housed people, ethnic minorities, refugees and asylum seekers etc.

It is designed to be delivered by Apprentices working together to “team teach” small groups in order to improve their footballing skills. Apprentices will be expected to conduct three ten minute skills practices coaching the participants on correct techniques used to improve performance before organising a 4 vs 4 small sided game.

* This activity has links to the unit ES8 contained within the NVQ Level 3 Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance, and has links to the Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football. Please see your assessor for advice.

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Session Title: Timings

Key technical aspects(Key factors):

Session Content:


Coach Session Planner

Candidate Coach Date produced

Candidate Educator Time available for the session

Information on Players

Number of players: Age: Ability level:

Medical information:

Particular needs:

Information on Facilities and Resources

Location:

Facility needs:

Equipment needs:

Health & Safety issues:

Action plan points from previous sessions:

Session Plan

Session aim:

Warm-up activities: Timings

Cool-down activities:


Candidate Coach: Session Date:

Were the arrangements and organisation of the session appropriate? Facilities, equipment, resources etc.

Was the Health & Safety of the environment and session maintained?

Did the session deliver the outcomes of the FA LTPD Four-corner model?

Did the session content meet the players’ needs and expectations?

Was your coaching style and communication appropriate to the players?

Did the players’ performance improve as expected?

What feedback have you had from other people involved in the session?

If you were to coach this session again, what might you change?

The aim of the next session might be:

Personal Action Plan. Particular points that you think you should address at the next / future sessions:

Coaching Session Self-evaluation

Coach Session Self-Evaluation

Some players are struggling to cope with the session. Describe how you would adapt the session to make it more achievable for them:

Some players find the session too easy. Describe how you would adapt the session to make it more demanding for them:

Identify what session you would ideally have coached prior to this session:

Identify what the content of the next session might be:

LTPD Four-corner Model Outcomes

When planning your session, you will need to consider what outcomes you are trying to achieve in relation to the LTPD Four-corner Model. You should aspire to identify outcomes in all four corners for each of your sessions.

Development of the Session


Coach Session Planner



Session Plan

Materials / Equipment:

• Classroom – Presentation Area

• Laptop / Computer

• Projector Screen

• Projector

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Apprentice / Tutor Notes

• Handouts (optional)

• Self-evaluation Form

• Tutor / Coach evaluation Form

Organisation

Apprentices will work in small groups to deliver a presentation.

The Presentation will be delivered verbally with Apprentices making use of PowerPoint and a projector to display the slides to an audience. Apprentices should ensure that they work in small groups to deliver a ten minute presentation and field questions from the audience.

Apprentice / Tutor Activity

Apprentices will act as tutors in delivery of this unit. They will have the kudos and knowledge to deliver the presentation to an audience selected by Club staff, who will be keen to learn due to the Apprentices’ affiliation with the Football Club. Apprentices will discuss all the key points on the PowerPoint slides and invite the audience to ask questions at the end of the presentation to ensure Apprentice/ audience interaction. Participants are not expected to be experts in this area and the presentation is merely a tool to provoke thought and raise awareness of this topic. Apprentices are advised to read the Apprentice/ Tutor Notes that accompany each slide to provide them with a sound understanding of the topics covered. Apprentices should evaluate their own performance following the presentation with a member of Club personnel also evaluating performance.

* An example presentation is available to download at www.lfe.org.uk

Approximate Duration 10-15 mins

Learning outcomes Learning outcomes may differ depending upon your topic of choice. However, by the end of this element, Apprentices should be able to:

• Have an understanding of their chosen topic

• Have an understanding of topics such as:

1. The importance of the national curriculum and learning, impacts of absenteeism or exclusion, reading the game and the national literacy trust, employability etc

2. The role of the NHS, healthy diet and nutrition, the effects of alcohol and drugs, sexual health, benefits of exercise etc

3. Race, racism, discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping, faiths and cultures, sexism, sexual orientation, disability, ageism etc

• Know how to identify and extract information and convey it to others

• Ensure appetence, behaviour and what is communicated at the event reflects the standards of the Football Club and your chosen topic

• Give people a positive impression of themselves and their Football Club

• When appropriate, handle sensitive issues correctly

Time requiredThis element can be delivered in 10-15 minutes.

General pointsThis element provides background information about education, health or social inclusion and therefore would provide a good backdrop against which to set other elements. The activities in this unit may require the collection of certain information prior to delivery of the unit. Please read through the material before delivering the unit.

Pack Contents:• 1 Session plan

• 1 Set of slides

• Apprentice / Tutor Notes to accompany slides (also see example slides)

PurposeThis element has links to the unit ES7 contained within the NVQ Level 3 Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance, and has links to the Communication Level 2 Key Skill in skill areas 2.1b and 2.3. Please see your assessor for advice.

Purpose

The purpose of this element is to deliver a presentation that promotes education, health or social inclusion. Examples of topics that presentation’s could be delivered upon include:

• Literacy and numeracy skills and their importance

• The importance of physical activity and healthy living

• The principles behind the Kick it Out campaign

Apprentices will make a short presentation to explain the importance of their chosen topic and how it benefits society. Apprentices will be expected to cover some basic principles on each topic and deliver it to persons between the ages of 10-18. *A suggested presentation based on Kick it Out is enclosed as a template.

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Brighton & Hove won The Football League Trust Best Community Project award at the 2010 Football League Awards for their ‘Making A Difference’ Disability project.

‘Making A Difference’ gives disabled children and adults the chance to play football in clubs, schools and day centres as well as offering them the opportunity to play in local, regional and national competitions. Through hard work they have created numerous successful partnerships and helped thousands of individuals with disabilities and special needs.

Using the power of football the programme helps those involve participate in sport while building confidence and raising self esteem.

The project also gives parents the help and support they need as well as giving them the opportunity to create friendships with other parents and create a network of support. The specialist coaching available for wheelchair users, the visually impaired and those with hearing difficulties not only improves their basic physical and life skills, the coaches provide positive role models through the coaching and mentoring system.

Charlton Athletic FC is widely recognised as one of the most successful Football Clubs in the country at promoting social inclusion, building community cohesion and tackling racism. Leading the Club’s work in this area is Charlton Athletic Race Equality (CARE) Partnership.

CARE utilises the power of sport and the universal appeal of art as a vehicle for bringing people from different backgrounds together, in order to strengthen community spirit and build cohesive communities.

CARE is a unique Partnership led by Greenwich Council and Charlton Athletic Football Club, and involves a range of partners including organisations from the voluntary and community sectors, ‘Kick it Out’, University of Greenwich, Metropolitan Police, and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL).

Sheffield Utd’s Academy have been involved in a number of community based events that promote educational and social inclusion themes. Working with Sheffield Theatres one project saw the Blades youngsters involved in the production of a football themed play ‘There’s Only One Wayne Matthews’ which was attended by more than 200 people.

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The Kick it Out 2010 One Game One Community weeks of action take centre stage between 14-26 October but clubs are encouraged to participate in projects at any time during the season under this banner.

2010-11 will see thousands of projects run nationally from park pitches to the Premier League in what is widely regarded as sport’s largest equality and community engagement initiative.


Example Presentation Slides with notes

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Kick it Out is football’s anti-racism campaign which was established in 1993 and is now supported and funded by the game’s governing bodies, including the founding body The Professional Footballers Association (PFA), The FA Premier League, The Football Foundation and The Football Association.

At its inception the ‘Let’s Kick Racism Out of Football’ campaign was primarily focused on tackling racism on the terraces which had cast a dark shadow on English Football. Kick it Out developed a ten-point plan for professional Football Clubs to use with measures to challenge racism.

Kick it Out has in recent years evolved to tackle not just racism but wider exclusions within the game as a whole. It now works throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge exclusion and work for positive change.

Internationally, Kick it Out plays a leading role in the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network and has been cited as an example of good practice by the European governing body UEFA, the world governing body FIFA, the Council of Europe, the European Commission, European parliamentarians and the British Council.

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating some people differently from others and often relates to the unfair treatment of a person, racial group or minority based on prejudice.

Discrimination isn’t always unlawful - after all, people are paid different wages depending on their status and skills. However, in a workplace for example there are certain reasons for which your employer can’t discriminate against you by law.

Discrimination at work happens when an employer treats one employee less favourably than others. It could mean a female employee being paid less than a male colleague for doing the same job, or a minority ethnic employee being refused the training opportunities offered to white colleagues.

There are specific laws against some types of discrimination (called ‘unlawful discrimination’). If your employer treats you less favourably for an unlawful reason, you may be able to take action. If your employer treats you unfairly for any other reason, this is not unlawful discrimination (to find out what you can do in these situations - see below).

There are laws against discrimination because of: • Gender • Marital status

• Gender reassignment • Pregnancy

• Sexual orientation discrimination • Disability discrimination

• Colour • Ethnic background

• Nationality • Racial discrimination

• Religion or belief discrimination • Age discrimination

Prejudice

An opinion formed by people which is often an unfavourable one and based without fact. An intolerance or dislike for people because of these opinions. (This could be because people are from a different race, religion or sexuality than those forming the opinion).

Stereotyping

Stereotypes are generalisations, or assumptions, that people make about the characteristics of all members of a group, based on an image (often wrong) about what people in that group are like. For example Americans have often been described as friendly, generous, and tolerant, but also arrogant, impatient, and domineering. Why is that? Can all people be perceived to be the same due to one common feature, in this case their nationality?


Tutor / Coach Evaluation Form

Name Date

Following the session please provide feedback on the performance of:

(Name)

Evaluation Positive Comments Negative Comments

The Apprentice’s presentation about

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………………………………………Please insert presentation title

The effectiveness of their delivery:

Their use of the presentation equipment (e.g. PowerPoint):

Their demonstration of knowledge in relation to

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……………………………….. was:Please insert presentation title

Their ability to answer questions:

Their interaction with other presenters:

Any other comments:

Signature Date


Apprentice Self Evaluation Form

Evaluation Positive Comments Negative Comments

My presentation about

………………………………………

………………………………………Please insert presentation title

The effectiveness of my delivery:

My use of the presentation equipment (e.g. PowerPoint):

My research prior to performance was:

My ability to answer questions:

My interaction with other presenters:

Any other comments:

What changes would I make in future presentations taking into account mine and other people’s evaluations?

Name Club

Signature Date


The Home Office

www.homeoffice.gov.ukThe Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, counter-terrorism and police.

They aim to make people feel safe, and confident in their homes and neighbourhoods, so they can live freely, contribute to society and prosper in their daily lives.

Kick it Out

www.kickitout.org Kick it Out was founded in 1993 and is an anti racism campaign working throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge racism and work for positive change.

Skills Funding Agency

www.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.ukThe Skills Funding Agency is responsible for investing public spending in colleges and training organisations, to fund training for adults in England.

The skills training they fund enables people to do their jobs better, get new jobs, or progress in their careers.

The National Literacy Trust

www.literacytrust.org.uk The National Literacy Trust (NLT) is an independent charity that aims to change lives through literacy. Launched in 1993 it aims to address the needs of approximately one in six people in the UK who struggle to read and write.

The NLT believe that with better literacy skills, more people will have the opportunity to contribute more to society. They work in partnership with professionals and other organisations to facilitate projects to deliver projects directly to those seeking to improve their literacy.

Playing for Success

www.playingforsuccessonline.org.ukPlaying for Success (PfS) is a partnership between the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), local authorities and a broad range of sports. Partners include The Football League, The Premier League and individual Football Clubs.

Through PfS, study support centres have been linked to sports grounds. Centres mainly cater for 10 to 14 year olds who are at risk of underachieving, using the stimulus of sport to motivate them. Learning programmes include literacy and numeracy activities using sport as a theme, IT training, sessions to improve leaning study and learning skills and sport as a route to other knowledge, skills and understanding (for example statistics, geography, history and science).

Show Racism the Red Card

www.srtrc.org Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racist charity, which was established in January 1996. It aims to produce antiracist educational resources, which harness the high profile of professional footballers to combat racism.

Sporting Chance

www.sportingchancecharity.comInspired by his own battle and triumph over alcohol, the Sporting Chance Clinic is the brainchild of the former Arsenal and England captain, Tony Adams MBE. It has quickly developed into one of the world’s most innovative centres for the treatment of behavioural problems among professional sports people, and has become an integral tool for a number of Football Clubs and other sporting organisations.

Welsh Assembly Government

www.wales.gov.ukThe Welsh Assembly Government is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Wales, including the economy, health, education, and local government.

Useful Contacts

League Football Education (LFE)

www.lfe.org.uk League Football Education was formed by The Football League and the Professional Footballers’ Association to manage the Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence framework for Football League Clubs in England and Wales. The primary objective of LFE is to promote and enhance educational and vocational training for Apprentices aged 16 to 18.

The Professional Footballers Association (PFA)

www.givemefootball.com The PFA is the union that represents you as a player. It operates in key areas such as education and training for post-football careers, accident and medical insurance, coaching, and contract advice for all 4,000 members both here and abroad.

The Football League

www.football-league.co.uk The Football League is the country’s oldest football competition. The Football League manages and regulates the activities of the 72 Clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two in terms of administration and Youth development

The Football League Trust

www.football-league.co.uk/page/FLTrust/FLTrust/ The Football League Trust was set up to oversee Community and Youth Development activities at Football League Clubs.

The Trust is responsible for managing funding strategies in both areas, including the annual contributions from the Premier League, The FA and The PFA of £13.2 million towards Youth Development and £4.0 million per annum for Community programmes.

Boots for Africa

www.bootsforafrica.orgThe Boots for Africa appeal was established in 2006 by Sheffield FC’s Chairman Richard Tims. It was on the back streets of a South African township where Richard dreamed of doing something to help change the face of football for those living in Africa. Donated boots will be the first ever pair worn by children who play the game in their bare feet on rubble strewn pavements.

CLIC Sargent

www.clicsargent.org.ukCLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity. They provide the widest range of services and the highest number of care professionals to look after children and young people with cancer and their families. CLIC Sargent was formed in 2005 after a successful merger between CLIC and Sargent Cancer Care for Children.

The Department of Health

www.dh.gov.uk The Department of Health (DH) exists to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England. It is committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services.

Its work includes setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living.

Directgov

www.direct.gov.ukDirectgov brings together the widest range of public service and information and services online. Directgov provides information from across UK government departments on a vast range of topics.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission

www.equalityhumanrights.comThe Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

The Football Association (The FA)

www.thefa.com The FA was founded in 1863 as the governing body of the game in England. The FA is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the game of football in England.


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