FAI/LCETB Player Development Course Clare
The FAI Player Development Course trial assessments in Clare, will be helmed by Trevor Lovell and had been running out of the Lees Road Ennis on Friday 22nd June 2018 starting 9:30am.
The full-time 40-week programme, its target market is young men and women from across the region of Clare who wish to complete a QQI Level 5 in Sport and Recreation while training as footballers under the eye of UEFA A Licence coaches. The course is supported by Limerick & Clare Education Training Board has some of the highest progression stats in the Midwest region, graduates moving on to further education and full time employment.
Expressions of interest and Registrations for the 2018-2019 FAI/ETB football courses can be made by Email/Phone to FAI Trevor Lovell : trevor.lovell@fai.ie or 087-2398718
Trial/Assessment Date: Friday 22nd June 2018
Venue: Lees Road Playing Fields, Ennis, County Clare
Time : 9:30am
Back Ground Information:
The FAI in partnership with a number of Education and Training Boards throughout the country and supported by the European Social Fund operates Local Training Initiatives that provide a unique blend of educational and football development for talented young footballers.
The renowned programme enables interested participants to achieve their potential and in many cases, to develop a career in professional football.
The programme also prepares participants for a career in the sports and leisure industry:
- QQI Level 5 in Sport & Recreation studies
- ITEC Gym Instructors Diploma
- Pool Lifeguard
- FAI Coaching Certificates
- Work Experience in sports and leisure industry
In the last number of years the CAO points accumulated on this programme has allowed numerous learners to progress to Third Level Institutions in Ireland and the U.K. FAI / ETB programme graduates have continued to add to their educational development in a variety of degree courses delivered in UCC and UCD and more often in the Institutes of Technology in Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Carlow where sports themed degree courses are very popular choices.
The ETB (Formerly FAS), in conjunction with the FAI, have completed their 12th year of football courses in Dublin while the Cork FAI/ETB Soccer Academy has run for over 20 years.
Currently courses now take place in venues in Clondalkin, Cabra, Irishtown in Dublin, Limerick, Castlebar, and Blarney, Carrigaline and Ringmahon in Cork.
Of course, not everybody will make the grade to a pro player - but the course will help players to find their level and hopefully continue to enjoy the game. When the Course is complete, the participants can identify other opportunities in the sport and leisure industry to explore which hopefully that will lead to meaningful careers where they can focus and move on as a more developed and rounded individuals.
Expressions of interest and Registrations for the 2018-2019 FAI / ETB football courses can be made by Email/Phone to FAI Trevor Lovell : trevor.lovell@fai.ie or 087-2398718
Registrations are now open from Interco offices (formerly FAS and Social Protection centres)
