FAW UEFA A Licence
Aim
The course is framed within our ‘Welsh Way’ Principles of Play, additionally, we fundamentally aim to create coaches who have the capacity to plan and design meaningful practice, adapt to the varied contexts and challenge their personal philosophy to develop the individuals’ and teams’ multi-disciplinary demands. Central to this is developing the coaches capacity to utilise and apply reflective practice techniques.
About
Delivered through flexible teaching methods over a 12-month period, the course is framed through 3 residential teaching blocks, delivered around the competitive season breaks, with in-situ support provided between each contact by our highly skilled mentoring staff who will challenge the individual needs of the coach within their own context. Further to this a series of innovative online modules will be released throughout the course, and opportunities to observe National Team camps provide critical ingredients to enable the coach to flourish.
Outcome
Following the successful completion of our online modules, distance learning tasks and ongoing mentoring programme, candidates will gain the UEFA A & Elite Youth A Licence qualification.
UEFA A Licence Criteria
To apply for the UEFA A Licence, applicants must meet the criteria detailed below.
Essential
Candidates must hold a valid UEFA B Licence and have completed at least one year of experience, after graduating with the UEFA B Licence, as a head or assistant coach in 11-a-side football.
Mentoring
To complete the club-based mentoring sessions you are required to be coaching players who are at least 14 years of age and possess an ability level appropriate to the licence level. Candidates must have access to filming equipment and a facility suitable to support the mentoring process.
Desirable
- FAW educated
- Working in Wales
- Resident in Wales
- Born in Wales or have Welsh heritage
Discounted Rate
To receive the discounted rate, candidates must meet the below criteria
FAW Educated or Capped for Wales at u16, u17, u19, u21, u23 or Senior Level
Born or coaching in Wales and
FAW Educated or Capped for Wales at u16, u17, u19, u21, u23 or Senior Level
