The Level 1 Certificate in Football Coaching certifies that its holder possesses the professional competencies required to plan, organise, and deliver introductory football training, while also contributing to the promotion and dissemination of the sport among different population groups.
This qualification, which is official and regulated by Royal Decree 320/2000 of 3 March, enables the student to work competently in the initial stages of football coaching and teaching, laying the foundations for a solid professional career in the sports field.
To access the Level 1 Football Coaching course, the following requirements must be met:
- Hold the Compulsory Secondary Education Certificate (ESO) or an equivalent academic qualification.
- Pass the specific entrance test established for these regulated sports education programmes.
At a glance
Once this qualification has been obtained, the professional will be able to work in a wide range of entities and organisations related to sport and education, including:
- Sports schools and grassroots training centres.
- Sports clubs and associations.
- Sports federations.
- Municipal sports boards and organisations.
- Sports service companies.
- Schools, within the area of extracurricular activities.
The football sector in Spain offers a continuously growing job market, with an increasing demand for qualified professionals capable of transmitting the values of sport and contributing to the technical and personal development of athletes from the earliest stages of their training.