NZF LEARN

ABOUT​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

NZF Learn is an online learning platform that is the home for Coach and Referee Education for football in New Zealand.

It provides online modules for coaches and referees that can be completed from the comfort of your own home, allowing you to learn about key concepts before bringing the learning to life on the field or court.​​​​​​​

Learn more and get started by registering for a course below.

COACHING COURSES


The courses below are available online on NZF Learn, and are for volunteers, coaches and referees who operate in football or futsal and includes incorporating goalkeepers into training for coaches. To complete these awards, coaches must attend a practical component - dates and locations to be advised.


The Fun-damentals of Junior Coaching Award

This is for Team Leaders working with 4-9 year old players.

Leading a team of 4-9 year olds is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. You can foster a lifelong love of the game and provide a foundation of skill and movement development for the next generation of players.

Often in this age group, our Team Leaders wear many hats, acting as coaches, referees and chief fun officers! This course will provide valuable information on how to juggle the demands of training and Game Day and get the best out of this exciting age group.

The theory part of this award is done online through NZF Learn, and should take around 1 hour to complete. There is no cost. Please select WaiBOP as your Football Federation. 

REGISTER HERE 

There is a practical, in person, part of this course, which is offered throughout the year depending on demand. 

To help our planning, when you register for the online course, please drop us an email and let us know where in the Waikato / Bay of Plenty you are located. Email Us Here

NZF Junior Level 1

The course covers the basics of coaching the 9 – 13 year old age group.

The course focuses on understanding the specific needs of this age group, how to build fun and inclusive environments and how to develop players skills in a way that is appropriate for this phase of development.

The theory part of this award is done online through NZF Learn, and should take around 2 hours to complete. There is no cost. Please select WaiBOP as your Football Federation. 

REGISTER HERE

There is a practical, in person, part of this course, which is offered throughout the year depending on demand. 

To help our planning, when you register for the online course, please drop us an email and let us know where in the Waikato / Bay of Plenty you are located. Email Us Here

UPCOMING PRACTICAL SESSIONS

Otumoetai

Sunday 28 April

6pm-8.30pm

Registration Here

NZF Youth Level 1 - Online

This course covers the basics of coaching the 13-19 year old age groups.

As a coach of this age group, you will begin to introduce team development while building on the skills built in earlier phases of development. This course will help you provide safe and inclusive environments that provide the right conditions for the growth and enjoyment of the game.

The theory part of this award is done online through NZF Learn, and should take around 3 hours to complete. There is no cost. Please select WaiBOP as your Football Federation. 

REGISTER HERE

There is a practical, in person, part of this course, which is offered throughout the year depending on demand. 

To help our planning, when you register for the online course, please drop us an email and let us know where in the Waikato / Bay of Plenty you are located. Email Us Here


REFEREEING COURSES

The courses below are available online on NZF Learn. The Level 1 award also has a practical component that needs to be completed after the theory is done online.