Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development
FdSc

Football Study Skills (Core)

This module will look to develop the students understanding of the research process, introducing them to the importance of methodological rigour. Students will explore how philosophical paradigms guide research, whilst investigating the alternative ways in which data can be collected, analysed and presented. Differentiating between quantitative and qualitative methods will underpin this part of the module. The integral role of completing ethical procedure will also be covered. Students will also be provided with the resources to develop their study skills (referencing, plagiarism awareness and academic writing).

Foundation Phase Player Development (Core)

Students will also consider the scientific development of young people within a football context across these four domains of human growth. Students will develop and understanding and practical application of scientific tools to measure growth and development within these age ranges.

Youth Development Phase Development (Core)

Module description coming soon.

Introduction to Equality and Diversity in Football (Core)

This module will explore theoretically and practically how to engage all with physical education, sport and physical activity. A number of social groups and topics will be examined through an equality, diversity and inclusion lens. Through seminars, workshop style sessions and research methods tasks, you will be encouraged to engage with these groups and understand the current landscape, potential barriers and ways that they champion inclusion through their practice.

Professional Development (Core)

This module provides you with an opportunity to observe, support and lead where appropriate in a professional practice environment, by participating in two placement settings. It aims to increase knowledge of a wide range of settings, prepare you for possible physical education teacher training courses, develops a greater understanding of the coaching and sports development context, and allows you to reflect upon professional practice in authentic settings.

Professional Practice in Football (Core)

An introduction to the professional landscape of a professional sports organisation (Chelsea FC Foundation) specifically in relation to the organisation’s charitable aims, and delivery programmes that support their Key Performance Indicators. Students will engage with key stakeholders and understand how to communicate effectively within the ecology of a professional sports organisation.

• Credits: 20

Developing Effective Coaching Practice (Core)

This module will look to develop the students understanding of the coaching process, specifically their understanding of plan-do-review. Particular emphasis will be given to how students can plan for effective outcomes, design effective practices to support and facilitate these outcomes and understand learner engagement through coach behaviour.

• Credits: 20

Optimising Player Potential (Core)

The module aims to develop innovative in relation to the development of young talented sports performers. Students will begin to explore multi-disciplinary theories and models that attempt to explain the development of talented and gifted young people within a sport setting.

• Credits: 20

Research in a Football Environment (Core)

This module aims to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required to enable you to undertake independent research with a specific focus on football and/or the footballer. You will develop knowledge and understanding of well-established theories and concepts relating to research in the field of football (and associated academic disciplines), including a variety of methodological processes, tools, and paradigms. You will be able to apply this knowledge and understanding through the production of a research proposal which will utilise appropriate research methodologies with the potential to generate new information on a chosen research topic.

Coaching Football through Games (Core)

This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of a game, and how the use of games in football coaching has the potential to maximise participants’ learning, performance and participation. You will practice how to purposefully modify a game, and begin to understand the pedagogical approaches associated to coaching through a game centred approach.

Tactical Performance Analysis in Football (Core)

The module will aim to continue to develop the theoretical, conceptual and practical application of analysing performance in a football setting. You will develop your knowledge and understanding in a real-world context by supporting Chelsea FC’s Women and Girls teams in a Performance Analysis role. 

Project and Event Management in Football (Core)

This module aims to develop your understanding of sports industry practices. Specific emphasis is placed on the principles which underpin the successful delivery of innovative and creative projects or initiatives in the sports industry. You will be able to apply a variety of project management models and techniques through the production of a project or initiative plan, outlining the aims, objectives and logistics of a selected sporting project. You will also be tasked with critically evaluating the success of a variety of sports project case studies.

Disability, Health and Wellbeing in Football (Core)

Module description coming soon.

Professional Development in Football (Core)

This module aims to equip you with the underpinning knowledge and skills necessary for lifelong learning, employment and development in the professional sports coaching sector. You will also develop an individual plan of selecting and attending a CPD activity as part of a funded bursary award.