OFC/NZF C-Licence
The OFC/NZF C Licence is the entry point into the advanced coaching pathway for Youth and Senior Football team coaches. The course equips coaches with the tools and knowledge needed to support players on aspiring pathways.
Using New Zealand Football’s coaching process, coaches learn how to identify a ‘football problem’ from a game, and design, deliver, and evaluate a training session that addresses it. Our Game Training methodology provides the framework for session design, while we explore techniques such as using game constraints and coaching interventions to improve player understanding. The course also covers key topics like physical preparation for play, developing your coaching identity, and how vision and philosophy shape effective coaching. However, the core focus remains on practical, effective session delivery. The C Licence course is delivered over four days in person, blending practical and theory-based learning, with additional online modules before and after the course. The licence is awarded following completion of a Learning Portfolio and a post-course assessment where coaches plan, conduct, and evaluate a session in their own environment with mentor support.
Entry Criteria
The OFC/NZF C Licence is part of club licensing and a requirement for coaches in the Talent Development Programme (TDP). Entry is by registration. There is currently no prerequisite; however, it is desirable that coaches:
- Are coaching at youth or senior level (this is not for coaches of Juniors)
- Are, or intend to be, coaching in the TDP space
- Are aspirational and want to engage in learning.
- Have access to a team for applying their course learnings
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