Advanced Courses (Diplomas)

Coaches at all levels play a crucial role in ensuring that football is an enjoyable experience for everyone, as well as laying the foundation for the development of better players. As such, our Coach Education courses have been designed to support you in whatever role you have within football.

Football Australia has moved learning platforms to etrainu. If this is your first time accessing the platform, you will need to complete a couple of steps please:

1. Use the link below to create a PlayFootball account and to register the person who will be completing the course HERE.

2. After completing Step One, you will need to wait 3-4 hours, before being able to use the etrainu link below to access the new learning platform HERE.

Please ensure you log in as a Football Australia Learner.

Any queries, please contact support@playfootball.com.au or 02 8880 7983

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

2025 STATE COACHING CONFERENCE (5 CPD hours)

Date: Saturday, 4 October 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm (in person attendance)

Venue: Sam Kerr Football Centre, Welshpool Rd, Queens Park WA

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FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA - C DIPLOMA

The Football Australia C Diploma is the first step in the Football Australia advanced pathway. The main focus of the required coaching competency on the C Diploma is on the technical aspects of the game, which includes teaching the techniques of passing, receiving, striking the ball and running with the ball, along with defending techniques to regain possession. The required technical knowledge will be supported with an understanding of The Principles of Play and the fundamentals of coaching.

Participants will be introduced to the concept of teaching behaviour in different types of practice methods as part of the education program, but also to provide insight into the B Diploma.

Click HERE for more information on our Football Australia Coach Education Courses and to find which course will be right for you, your own coaching journey and the players you are working with.

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MINDARIE MIDWEEK COURSE (includes Foundation of Football)

Venue: Dalvik Park, Merriwa

Dates (all 5.30-9pm)

Monday 13 October
Wednesday 15 October
Monday 20 October
Wednesday 22 October
Monday 27 October
Wednesday 29 October
Monday 3 November
Wednesday 5 November
Monday 10 November
Wednesday 12 November

Cost: $1,050

REGISTER HERE

Any queries, please email technical@footballwest.com.au

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FOOTBALL WEST SATURDAY COURSE (includes Foundation of Football)

Venue: Sam Kerr Football Centre, 305 Welshpool Road, Queens Park

Dates (all 8.30am-4.30pm)

Saturday 18 October
Saturday 25 October
Saturday 1 November
Saturday 8 November
Saturday 15 November

Cost: $1,050

REGISTER HERE

Any queries, please email technical@footballwest.com.au

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FOOTBALL WEST SUNDAY COURSE (includes Foundation of Football)

Venue: Sam Kerr Football Centre, 305 Welshpool Road, Queens Park

Dates (all 8.30am-4.30pm)

Sunday 19 October
Sunday 26 October
Sunday 2 November
Sunday 9 November
Sunday 16 November

Cost: $1,050

REGISTER HERE

Any queries, please email technical@footballwest.com.au

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PEEL MIDWEEK COURSE (includes Foundation of Football)

Venue: Lark Hill Sportsplex, Port Kennedy

Dates (all 5.30-9pm)

Wednesday 4 February 2026
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Wednesday 8 April 2026

Cost: $1,050

REGISTER HERE

Any queries, please email technical@footballwest.com.au

FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA - B DIPLOMA

The B Diploma is aimed at coaches working with players who can play football at a standard where they can confidently pass and receive the ball and scan for information, aged approximately 12 years of age and above. The course focuses on teaching players how to use techniques and combine with each other to apply the principles of attack when the team is in possession, and the principles of defence when the team is out of possession.

Coaches are assessed while coaching players in opposed practices and small-sided games up to 8-v-8.

More here: Football Australia/AFC B Diploma - Western Australia 2024 (sportingpulse.com)

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FOOTBALL WEST

Venue: Sam Kerr Football Centre, 305 Welshpool Road, Queens Park

Dates (all 9am-5pm)

Saturday 11 October 2025
Saturday 24 October 2025
Sunday 25 October 2025
Friday 14 November 2025
Saturday 15 November 2025
Sunday 16 November 2025
Friday 13 February 2026
Saturday 14 February 2026
Sunday 15 February 2026

Cost: $2,300*

REGISTER HERE

*The course fee must be paid in full within three days of course registration (please note, Football Australia does not accept instalments). Registrations will be deleted if a coach does not make payment and the spot will be made available to another coach.

Attendance

A candidate is required to attend 100% of a coaching course organised by Football Australia. In extenuating circumstances (illness, injury), Football Australia may allow a candidate to make up missing modules/sessions as long as their total absence does not exceed 10% of the total duration of the course. All missed units must be made up within six months of the completion of the course.

Educational hours

AFC Coaching Convention requires a minimum of 120 hours of learning. Football Australia breaks up the 120 hours into in-person sessions, online modules, assignments and coursework.

Any queries, please email technical@footballwest.com.au

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GOALKEEPING B DIPLOMA

The next course will be advertised here.

FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA - A DIPLOMA

This course is for coaches already holding an accredited Football Australia/AFC B Diploma or recognised equivalent qualification.

The course sets out to educate candidates 18 years of age and older focusing on the 11v11 aspects of the game to apply the National Curriculum holistically to develop semi-professional, State, and Institute/Academy and National Youth League teams.

To understand and utilise the Coach Expertise Model, in the improvement of the Performance Phase, Building Blocks and develop the key coaching competencies of Training, Match and Management.

Course outcomes

The focus of the coaching competency on the A Diploma is on the collective tactical aspect of teaching players how to apply the Principles of Play.

This is usually referred to as ‘systems of play’ and/or a ‘style of play’ and involves teaching players in ’the big picture’. There is more emphasis on analysing effective ways of attacking and defending and teaching player behaviours in practices involving the whole squad and in games ranging from 9v9 to 11v11.

The ‘A’ Diploma is a minimum of 180 hours in duration and will be delivered mostly in blocks of 2-3 or 4 days, online and face to face over a period of 12 months.

Course details

The next course will be advertised here.

Any queries, please email Football West Coach Development Officer, Cris Ola at cris.ola@footballwest.com.au