Falkirk FC / Falkirk Forth Valley College Coach mentoring programme

For five years the Community programme of FFC has worked closely with the Sport and  recreation section of Forth Valley College. As part of the course the Sports Coaching With Development of Sport  requires the students to complete 100 hours of coaching in their preferred  sport, many of our students elected to complete this with  the FFC.. Both sides of this partnership benefit. Our students gain experience and receive excellent support and guidance from Tom Elliot and his staff, while the football club acquire more coaches for their community programmes.

This unique and successful partnership is envied by many and has contributed to the recognition by the SPFA of FFC as Community Club for 2007. We look forward to another exciting and satisfying year.

Catriona Simpson Sport and Recreation Lecturer Forth Valley College

Some of the successful coaches from the programme.

Richard Fox Senior Community Coach (Fulltime)	William Hoggan Community Coach (Fulltime)	Stevie Keenan Community Coach	Cheryl Blackstock Community Coach

This partnership has been of great benefit to both parties and has proven to be a real success over the past 5 years, with many of our now established community coaches having attended Forth valley College.

Our task is to support the students and provide them with a work placement that gives them practical experience in coaching and working with young players, in a friendly, fun environment.

We have built an excellent partnership with the sports dept at Forth Valley College, and is a major factor for the continuous development and growth of our programme.

Tom Elliott Head of Community Coaching Falkirk FC

Student coaches also receive :

Football kit supplied by Falkirk FC

Support to achieve SFA football qualifications ( level 1 to level 3 ).

Opportunities to gain paid coaching work.

Chance to progress to full time coaching employment with Falkirk FC.

Holiday course programme experience