Coach Education Pathway
Community Coaching Courses

Click here for information on Advanced Coaching Courses.

FFA has set minimum standards for coaches at national level and for national competitions and tournaments. Click here to download an information sheet on Minimum Coaching Requirements.
To find out more about what accreditation level you need, to coach in your State Competitions, contact your State Football Federation. Click here to download an information sheet on Minimum Coaching Requirements. To find out more about what accreditation level you need, to coach in your State Competitions, contact your State Football Federation.

Community Coaching Courses
Exemptions are not given for these courses. Coaches must attend each course in its entirety to gain accreditation.
Advanced Coaching Courses
Exemptions are not given for these courses. Coaches must attend each course in its entirety to gain accreditation. Senior National Team players can apply for a ‘fast-track’, allowing them to complete the 'C' Licence Course and the 'B' Licence in the same year. Current or Ex-National Team Futsal Players who have played more than 10 International Futsal Matches will be accepted to attend the ‘Level 1’ Futsal Licence, without holding a ‘C’ Licence.

Click on the appropriate link below to enrol:
Community Coaching Courses
Advanced Coaching Courses
Coaching Events (e.g. State Coaching Updates, State Coaching Conferences etc)

• I'm an Accredited FFA Coach. How do I renew my accreditation?
FFA Community and Advanced Accreditations are valid for four consecutive years. • Community Certificate/Licence Re-Accreditation
• Advanced Licence Re-Accreditation>
• Finding a Coaching Job
Please do not contact FFA for coaching opportunities. We recommend that you send your Coaching CV to your State Football Federation. Most State Federation websites have sections for clubs to advertise 'coaches wanted'. You may also wish to contact the State Associations directly and express interest.

• Insurance Once you register as a coach with a Club or Association, you will be covered by that organisations' Insurance Policy. You will need to confirm the extent of the insurance coverage and exactly what benefits flow from the policy.

After completing a FFA coaching course you will receive a Coach ID number and password. You can use this ID to log in to the National Coaches System (NCS) and check your accreditation level and personal details.
Whenever you change address, email or phone contacts please log into NCS and update these details as appropriate.
Click here to log in to NCS
If you have forgotten your Coaching ID number or password, contact your State Football Federation to retrieve it.

For more information about Coach ID Cards and Certificates, click here

Community Coaches
Coaches who attend and pass a course will receive a Certificate and ID card. Certificates are issued by the organisation conducting the course. ID cards are issued by FFA approximately every three months.

Frequently Asked Questions • I haven’t received my Certificate?
Contact your State Football Federation.
• I haven’t received my ID Card?
ID Cards are produced by an external company every three months or so and it may be several months after the course before you receive it depending on how quickly the post-course administration is performed by the State Football Federation.
Check that a card has been requested for you by contacting your State Football Federation. Also please check your postal address is correct by logging in to the National Coaches System.
• The details on my ID Card are incorrect?
Contact your State Football Federation who will check the National Coaches System and ensure your profile has the correct information. They will then request a new card to be sent out.
• I lost my ID Card and need a new one?
Contact your State Football Federation who will request a new card to be sent out.

Advanced Coaches
Coaches who attend and pass a course will receive a Certificate and ID Card which represent the Advanced Licence. These are issued by FFA. Frequently Asked Questions:
• I haven’t received my Certificate?
Coaches who were converted to an Advanced Licence from the old Senior, State or National Licence will not receive a Certificate. If you're waiting on results or a certificate from an Advanced Coaching Course, contact FFA Coach Education for an update.
• I passed an FFA Advanced Course and haven’t received an ID Card?
ID Cards are produced by an external company every three months or so and it may be several months after the course before you receive it depending on how quickly the post-course administration is performed by FFA.
Check that a card has been requested for you by contacting FFA Coach Education. Also please check your postal address is correct by logging in to the National Coaches System.

• Organise a Community Coaching Course

Based on feedback from national coaching conferences that coaches find it easier to attend a conference in their home state, FFA is taking a more proactive role in the delivery of State Coaching Conferences. This will include providing presentation content and, wherever possible, presenters.

Therefore, the number of points gained by attending a State Coaching Conference will increase to 50.

FFA may organise from time to time, at its discretion, a major National Coaching event. Attendance at such an event will gain 100 points.

To register your interest in a State Coaching Conference, contact your State Football Federation.

S2S (Secrets to Sports) - Your Online Coaching Tool was launched by FFA Coach Education in 2010.

Coaches who have completed a the Junior Football Licence, Youth Football Certificate I, or Senior Football Certifcate I course after 1 January 2010, will receive a free 12-month S2S Team Licence.

Visit au-football.s2s.net to explore the site.

If you have not been provided by the appropriate campaign code (required to register for free) contact your State Football Federation.

For more information about resources, click here

FFA recognises UEFA/AFC advanced coach accreditations – e.g. ‘B’ licence, etc – providing they are current. The application form should be read by coaches and completed per accreditation they are seeking FFA to recognise. Click here to download the FFA's policy on Overseas Coaching Qualifications.