5B037E - Applied Football Coaching 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5B037E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Applied Football Coaching | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Football Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Jonathan Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Nathan Evans, Dean Parsons, Melanie Tuckwell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100095 - sports coaching | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The module will:
Develop your ability to apply pedagogical theory to design inclusive, participant-centred coaching practices.
Help enhance critical understanding of how to coach specific populations, including youth, female athletes and underrepresented groups.
Help encourage self-awareness and reflective practice that supports your continuous improvement of coaching identity and behaviour.
Content Summary
In this module, you’ll elevate your coaching by taking everything you learned at Level 4 and applying to further real football environments. Applied Football Coaching pushes you to become a more confident, inclusive, and reflective coach who can work effectively with youth athletes, female players, and underrepresented groups.
You’ll dive deeper into advanced coaching concepts, from pedagogical models and session design to building environments where players feel motivated, supported, and challenged. You’ll also explore your own coaching philosophy, identity, and leadership style, understanding how these shape your choices, behaviours, and impact on others.
Through a blend of workshops, discussions, tasks, industry case studies, and practical reflective challenges, you will learn how to tailor your coaching to the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of your participants. This module prepares you for the real demands of grassroots and community coaching by giving you the insight and confidence to make a genuine difference.
By the end, you’ll be ready to lead with purpose, plan with clarity, and coach with empathy and professionalism, so you can be suitably equipped for the modern coaching landscape.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 35 |
| Guided Study | 112 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 62 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 21 |
| Formative Assessment | 10 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply appropriate pedagogical approaches and planning frameworks to design inclusive coaching sessions for youth athletes and diverse participant groups. |
| LO2 | Evaluate your coaching practice and philosophy in the context of applied settings, demonstrating informed decision-making and adaptability. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Observational Journal | The Coaching Journal provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking, planning, and reflective skills in line with the University's emphasis on assessment as a tool for learning. This portfolio also scaffolds the development of key academic and professional writing skills that will be built upon in later modules | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Practical Coursework (Onsite) | The Practical Delivery component reflects the applied, industry-facing nature of the course, supporting the development of graduate attributes such as communication, leadership, and digital fluency. It provides a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate applied competence in coaching, in line with professional standards and expectations (CIMSPA | 25 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Observational Journal | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Practical Coursework (Onsite) | ✘ | ✔ | |