Coach guiding a mixed group of primary school students through a football session

FC Gold Coast™ Schools

Football and futsal programs schools can trust

Organised, professionally delivered sessions that get every student involved, planned around your timetable and communicated clearly to your staff and families. Elite coaching standards, suited to every ability in the class, from students who have never played to experienced club players.

  • Before, during and after school
  • Primary and early secondary
  • All levels included

What we deliver

Program formats

Choose the format that fits your school. Every option below is delivered by the FC Gold Coast™ coaching team and planned with your staff before the first session.

  • Weekly

    Before School Football

    An early start on the school oval, so students arrive at first period switched on and ready to learn.

  • Weekly

    After School Football

    A structured session at the end of the day, built around ball mastery, small-sided games and enjoyment.

  • Weekly

    Before School Futsal

    Indoor or covered court sessions with high touches and quick decisions, ideal where oval space is limited.

  • Weekly

    After School Futsal

    Fast, small-sided futsal that suits mixed abilities and keeps every student involved in the play.

  • Curriculum time

    In-School Football

    Sessions delivered inside the school day, planned with your staff to fit the timetable and year levels.

  • Curriculum support

    PE Programs

    Coaching support for your PE teachers, with movement, coordination and football activities across a unit.

  • One off

    Football Clinics

    A single clinic or a short block, useful for sports weeks, carnivals, incursions and taster sessions.

  • One off

    Futsal Clinics

    The same idea on the court, with a format that works well indoors and in wet weather.

  • Representative

    School Teams

    Coaching and preparation support for school teams heading into gala days and district competitions.

  • Events

    Inter-School Competitions

    Organised, age-appropriate competition between schools, run to a clear format with a positive tone.

  • School holidays

    Holiday Programs

    Vacation-care style football and futsal days during the breaks, delivered by the same coaching team.

Investment

Custom

School program investment is quoted per school. It depends on the format, the number of sessions, participant numbers and delivery requirements, so we confirm it in writing before anything is scheduled.

Not sure which format suits your school? Send an enquiry with your year levels and available times, and we will recommend a starting point.

Why schools work with us

Good for students, simple for staff, clear for parents

A school program has to work for three groups at once. Here is what each one gets.

For students

Movement, confidence and friendships

  • Physical activity that is genuinely enjoyable, not a punishment lap
  • Technical skills taught in small steps so progress is visible
  • Teamwork, communication and resilience through small-sided games
  • Every student gets involved, whatever their starting point

For schools

Organised delivery with no extra load

  • Coaches arrive with a session plan matched to the year levels attending
  • Formats adapt to your space, timetable and group sizes
  • One point of contact for scheduling, changes and questions
  • A positive extension of your school values, not a competing culture

For parents

Clear information and confidence

  • Plain information about what their child will be doing and when
  • Coaching that welcomes beginners as warmly as experienced players
  • Published safeguarding policy, code of conduct and complaints process
  • A pathway into academy and holiday programs if their child wants more

How we work

Professional. Organised. Safe.

Clear communication, structured session plans aligned to development stages, and safeguarding taken seriously. Coaches working with children must satisfy applicable Blue Card or Working With Children requirements before undertaking relevant coaching duties.

  • Session plans matched to year level and space
  • One contact for scheduling and changes
  • Published safeguarding policy and code of conduct
  • Written program information for families
Coach kneeling to speak encouragingly with a young player during a school session

Getting started

From first email to first session

Four straightforward steps, with nothing scheduled until your school is happy with the plan.

  1. 1. Enquiry

    Tell us your school, year levels, student numbers and the format you are considering.

  2. 2. Planning conversation

    We talk through timetable, space, group sizes and what your school wants students to get out of it.

  3. 3. Program proposal

    You receive a written proposal covering format, duration, session outline, staffing and cost.

  4. 4. Delivery and review

    Coaches deliver the program, then we review how it went with your staff before the next block.

Team • Trust • Safe

What students, staff and families can expect from our coaches

The same standard applies whether we are on a school oval, in a hall or at an academy session.

Team

Your child will be welcomed

  • Players are placed into age-appropriate groups so sessions are pitched at the right level.
  • Newer players train alongside experienced club players, and both are looked after.
  • Coaches encourage children to support each other, so no one is singled out.

Trust

You will know what is happening

  • Dates, times, venue and what to bring are confirmed in writing before a program starts.
  • One place to ask a question and get a straight answer.
  • Changes to timing, venue or weather are passed on as soon as we know.

Safe

Safety comes before football

  • Coaches must satisfy applicable Blue Card or Working With Children requirements before undertaking relevant coaching duties.
  • Published safeguarding policy, code of conduct and complaints process.
  • Humiliation, intimidation and bullying are not accepted from anyone, including adults.

Common questions

What schools usually ask

If your question is not answered here, include it in your enquiry and we will respond properly.

School enquiry

Enquire about a school program

Tell us about your school and we will prepare a program proposal. There is no obligation, and nothing is scheduled until your staff are happy with the plan.

School program enquiry

Completed by the school contact.

The FC Hub, included

Clear information for parents, always

Schools and families get access to the FC Hub, our secure online home for program information, updates, coach feedback and payments. Most junior academies simply do not offer this.

  • Session times, venues and what to bring
  • Weather and venue updates as clear alerts
  • Coach feedback and progress for each child
  • Kit, bookings and payments in one login
See the FC Hub