Children's football certificate

The children's football certificate is a low-threshold offer that gives all coaches the opportunity to learn the most important things for their own training and to develop themselves further. The certificate in children's football does not replace the DFB basic coach, but it does count towards the C-license training in the children's profile.

Sample procedure

Training objectives

The children's trainer certificate prepares trainers ...

  • encourage enthusiasm for movement/play,
  • facilitate varied movement and play through motivating movement tasks, varied competitions and soccer games in small teams and with simple rules,
  • to make the basic rules of "playing with and against each other" tangible and
  • to give the children freedom and only intervene in free soccer games with small teams when necessary,
  • show genuine interest in each child and respond to each child individually,
  • to concentrate on the children's strengths and
  • to be a role model for the children at all times and to exemplify and teach values such as fair play and tolerance.

Admission requirements & documents

  • Minimum age 14 years
  • Access to a team in the Bambini to E-Youth age group to process the intermediate performance (training documentation)
  • Membership of a DFB club (active/passive)
  • Extended certificate of good conduct (date of issue not older than three months)
  • Complete participation in all parts of the course (online & face-to-face)

Frequently asked questions and answers

When will I receive my access data?

You will receive the access data for the "Edubreak" learning platform by e-mail on the first day of the course.

How do the online phases work? Are there fixed dates when I have to be present?

In the online phases, you work on various tasks before, between and after the face-to-face phases. These each have deadlines, but can be completed flexibly within this period. There are generally no fixed online deadlines with compulsory attendance.

Can I work on the online assignments via the Edubreak app?

We recommend editing via the browser, as the app currently only works to a limited extent and does not display all tasks and content in full. All functions are reliably available to you via the browser.

I am unable to attend the attendance phase, what do I have to do?

Participation in all attendance phases is mandatory. If you are unable to attend due to illness, please inform us immediately by sending an email to qualifizierung@spam.berlinerfv.de and submit a doctor's certificate or sick note. This will enable us to arrange a catch-up date together.

The attendance phase overlaps with my training or my game, what now?

Please plan your participation well in advance and coordinate with your club in good time so that you can be represented during the attendance phases. Unfortunately, it is not possible to leave early or skip individual dates.

Do I need to bring sports gear for the attendance phase?

Yes, please bring both sportswear and writing utensils to the attendance phases. If you are unable to actively participate for health reasons, we require a medical certificate in advance.

Is there a catering service during the attendance phases?

Lunch is included in the price for courses at the Wannsee Sports School. No meals are usually provided at decentralized locations. Should there be an offer there, we will inform you in good time.

Is there a final exam?

There is no traditional final examination. You will receive tasks for the individual sections of the course, which you can use to demonstrate your skills.

How and when do I receive my certificate?

As soon as all parts of the course have been successfully completed and we have received the required documents, your certificate will be sent to you by e-mail.

What happens after that?

You can register for the DFB Basic Coach to continue on the path to a C license. Following the DFB Basic Coach, you can register for a corresponding C-license profile. The children's soccer certificate will then count towards the C-license training in the children's profile.

We would like to run a children's soccer certificate at our club, is that possible?

Sure, of course! We are delighted that you are interested in hosting the certificate at your home club. Simply fill out the form to apply as a decentralized location after consulting with your club.