- All Courses
- Foundation Awards
- FAW C Certificate
- FAW/UEFA B Licence
- FAW/UEFA A Licence
- FAW UEFA PRO LICENCE
- National Coaches Conference
- Performance Analysis
- FAW Trust Huddle Training Workshop
- International Award
- North American Coaches Conference
- On Demand
- The UEFA A Diploma is valid for 3 years, during which period the coach must complete a minimum of 15 hours of Continuous Professional Development in order to re-validate the Licence for a further 3-year period. However, the above is not required if the coach enrols on the UEFA Pro Diploma within this period.
- Session plans designed by a fully Qualified UEFA B Football Coach. This website contains all the session plans and topics that you may be asked to coach for your mock or even your final UEFA B practical assessment. All sessions include diagrams and information on key points that will help you when it comes to planning for your final assessments.
- Coaching Planner UEFA B Session 5. Coaching Planner UEFA B dribble, play through the square, receive onto, interchange from Topic Flank Attacking Play Theme Creating overloads using fullbacks Level Intermediate- Early Advanced Set Up Format: ATP Set up as shown, area 10x10 yards Two team s.
Football Leaders Award Online
Foundation Awards
Section No4 - UEFA ‘A’ Licence Phase of Play Session plans Page 42 Playing Out form the Defensive Third Page 43 Goalkeeping Support Play Page 44 Back 4 Defenders Dealing with Direct Play Page 45 GK and Defence on Being More Effective on Dealing with Crosses. Section No5 - UEFA ‘A’ Licence Function Session plans.
This online eLearning award provides a basic and engaging introduction to the organisation of football practices in a fun, safe environment with an emphasis on engaging with the young players of today.
The award provides learners with an opportunity to discover and consider the technical and social support that we, as coaches, can provide to our players, discussing various practical aspects. These include: the importance of area size, practice transitions, progressions and regressions, as well as ensuring the learner takes a closer look at themselves, their role as a coach, and how they currently share the messages they provide players.
FAW Football Leaders Award
Foundation Awards
A 8-hour practical day following on from your 5 Online Modules providing a basic introduction to the Organisation of football practices in a fun, safe environment with an emphasis on engaging with the young players of today.
This is a mandatory award for all coaches involved in junior football in Wales and will be supported with post-course online resource(s).
FAW Goalkeepers Award
Foundation Awards
A six-hour practical course following on from your 5 Online Modules, providing a basic introduction to the Organisation and delivery of goalkeeper specific activities for our next generation of players.
The course will focus on developing candidate skills in the Organisation of practices in a fun, safe, learning environment and additional post-course electronic course resource(s) provided.
FAW Futsal Award
Foundation Awards
A 3 hour practical coaching course following on from your 5 Online Modules, providing an introduction to the key concepts of Futsal. Content will include key techniques, skills and tactics, example coaching practices, an understanding of the Laws of the Game and how Futsal should be played.
FAW Coaching Footballers with a Disability Award
Foundation Awards
A six-hour practical course following on from your 5 Online Modules, providing coaches with an insight into adapting coaching sessions for disabled footballers in a fun and safe environment. The course will assist, supplement and support the coaches existing experiences in this field.
FAW First Aid Award
Foundation Awards
A three-hour course developing an awareness of first aid techniques within a football environment, supporting key basic life support information for coaches and additional post-course electronic course resource(s) provided.
FAW Safeguarding Award
Foundation Awards
A three-hour interactive on-course workshop to support candidates in developing good practice when working with children and vulnerable adults from across our sport.
The workshop will focus on identifying poor practice and recognising signs, symptoms and forms of abuse and how to react to concerns or disclosures. It will also provide advice on how to identify people and organisations that can help and provide support in such situations.
Level 1 Revalidation Workshops
Foundation Awards
A range of local workshops that aim to provide support and information for coaches working at grass roots level with junior clubs in Wales. The courses also form part of the FAW revalidation requirements and will be delivered via FAW accredited tutors and/or leading Professional club coaches from across Welsh Football.
FAW Grassroots Coaching Conference
Foundation Awards
The 6-hour FAW Revalidation Conference, the showpiece of our regional foundation calendar is delivered annually within all 6 of our area associations across Wales, provides candidates with an opportunity to gain an insight into the development of our national game and attain further information and practical examples via a guest speaker.
This will count towards your CPD hours to support revalidation of your level 1 and 2 awards, all conferences are Free of Charge to attend.
FAW C Certificate
FAW C Certificate
The FAW C Certificate is delivered utilising a variety of in-person education contacts, online workshops and off course mentoring sessions in regional hubs.
It is designed to educate candidates in the technical, physical, psychological and social requirements of modern football.
It will develop candidates’ ability to plan, prepare, deliver and reflect on coaching sessions for the development of players.
Coaches will complete online modules and coursework throughout the course and be expected to deliver practical sessions, both on and off course. However, there is no formal assessment.
FAW C Certificate (Intensive)
FAW C Certificate
The FAW C Certificate, Intensive course is aimed at Welsh Coaches or Coaches that currently hold FAW Qualifications that are coaching abroad.
Delivered over a period of five contacts and a one off course mentoring session, educating candidates across the key requirements of modern football and developing your ability to plan, prepare, deliver and reflect on coaching sessions as we explore the principles of play and the development of skill acquisition within our players.
Coaches will complete online modules and coursework throughout the course and be expected to deliver practical sessions, both on and off course. However, there is no formal assessment.
All completed applications will be reviewed by the Coach Education Admissions Panel, Places are limited to x24.
For further information please contact mark.roberts@fawtrust.cymru.
FAW C Certificate Goalkeepers
FAW C Certificate
Our FAW C Certificate, Coaching Goalkeepers (Level Two), follows on from our FAW Goalkeepers Award (Level One) course.
This course will support your development in your ability to effectively plan, prepare, deliver and reflect on coaching sessions.
through regular online modules, practical contact days and specific 1-1 mentoring through our accredited tutors. Online modules will also be followed by personal assignments to support your development away from course.
The course pre-requisites are a Valid FAW Goalkeepers Award (or equivalent level 1) along with a valid 1st Aid certificate and Safeguarding certificate.
The FAW Trust reserves the right to refuse any applicant access to the FAW C Certificate, Coaching goalkeepers Programme if the applicant does not meet the required criteria.
FAW C Certificate - Transition Workshop (Youth)
FAW C Certificate
The FAW C Certificate, online transitional workshops are designed to provide candidates with the opportunity to complete post course tasks to support in achieving the FAW C Certificate, Youth qualification to go alongside their existing FAW C Certificate, Senior qualification.
FAW C Certificate - Transition Workshop (Senior)
FAW C Certificate
The FAW C Certificate, online transitional workshops are designed to provide candidates with the opportunity to complete post course tasks to support candidates in achieving the FAW C Certificate, Senior qualification to go alongside their existing FAW C Certificate, Youth qualification.
FAW/UEFA B Licence
FAW/UEFA B Licence
Continue on our coach education pathway with the first step onto the UEFA ladder with this six-day course. On the FAW/UEFA B Licence you will develop your game understanding and tactical knowledge via a combination of practical, on and off course theory, e-learning and distance learning. Post contact work is required in addition to an on course FAW/UEFA coaching assessment.
FAW/UEFA B Licence Coaching Goalkeepers
FAW/UEFA B Licence
Our FAW/UEFA B Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers (Level Three), follows on from our FAW C Certificate Coaching Goalkeepers (Level Two) course.
This course will support your development in game understanding and tactical knowledge through regular online modules, practical contact days and specific 1-1 mentoring through our accredited tutors. Online modules will also be followed by personal assignments with an on-going assessment throughout the course duration.
The course pre-requisites are a Valid FAW Goalkeepers C Certificate (or equivalent level 2) along with an FAW C Certificate (outfield level 2 certificate) as well as a valid 1st Aid certificate and Safeguarding certificate.
The FAW Trust reserves the right to refuse any applicant access to the FAW/UEFA B Licence Coaching Goalkeepers Programme if the applicant does not meet the required criteria.
FAW/UEFA B Licence Re -Assessment Day
FAW/UEFA B Licence
Please be reminded a candidate who fails an assessment may repeat it. However, no failed assessments may be repeated more than twice.
Assessment topics will be allocated and sent via email 14 Working days prior
FAW/UEFA B Licence Transition Workshop (Youth)
FAW/UEFA B Licence
The FAW/UEFA B Licence transitional workshop is designed to allow candidates the opportunity to complete online tasks to support candidates in achieving the FAW/UEFA B Licence, Youth qualification to go alongside their existing FAW/UEFA B Licence, Senior qualification.
FAW/UEFA B Licence Transition Workshop (Senior)
FAW/UEFA B Licence
The FAW/UEFA B Licence transitional workshop is designed to allow candidates the opportunity to complete online tasks to support candidates in achieving the FAW/UEFA B Licence, Senior qualification to go alongside their existing FAW/UEFA B Licence, Youth qualification.
FAW/UEFA A Licence
FAW/UEFA A Licence
Central to the FAW/UEFA A Licence is developing the coach’s capacity to utilise and apply reflective practice techniques. Coaches are encouraged to develop a personal philosophy that challenges and benefits players at their club. The course is framed within the ‘Welsh Way’ principles, set-out in our National Syllabus, and designed to create coaches who plan and design meaningful practices, in varied contexts.
The course is delivered through flexible teaching methods, over a 12-month period. It consists of three residential teaching blocks, arranged around the competitive season breaks. Support is provided between course times by dedicated FAW mentoring staff, who work on the individual needs of each coach. Coaches will also complete a series of online modules throughout the course.
The UEFA A & Elite Youth A Licence Combined Course will enhance the education and increase the employability of coaches choosing the Coach Education pathway in Wales
FAW/UEFA A Goalkeepers A Licence
FAW/UEFA A Licence
Our FAW/UEFA A Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers (Level Four), follows on from our FAW /UEFA B Licence, Coaching Goalkeepers (Level Three) course.
This course will support your development in game understanding and tactical knowledge through regular online modules, practical contact days and mentoring through our accredited tutors. Online modules will also be followed by personal assignments with an on-going assessment throughout the course duration.
FAW UEFA PRO LICENCE
FAW UEFA PRO LICENCE
The FAW/UEFA Pro Licence course is framed to prepare candidates to work as a modern-day manager or head coach. It is aimed at developing leadership and advanced interpersonal skills, in order to successfully implement a unique management style and philosophy. Pro Licence coaches are expected to develop advanced coaching techniques and the ability to work effectively in professional football.
National Conference
National Coaches Conference
The FAW National Coaches Conference is an annual event which attracts the biggest names in the game to discuss new ideas, trends and innovations in football coaching.
The 2 day event, which combines entertaining and insightful theory lectures with World Class practical sessions, also serves as revalidation for;
• UEFA Pro Licence Holders
• UEFA A Licence Holders
• UEFA B Licence Holders
Uefa A License Sessions
Performance Analysis
Performance Analysis
‘The FAW Performance Analysis Conference is a one-day event aimed at analysts of all levels, aspiring analysts or coaches with a special interest in analysis. The content changes each year but covers a range of topics from tactical analysis, application of data, benchmarking and modelling practice to industry news and standards. The conference is delivered by FAW performance analysts and guest analysts/coaches. A range of software and hardware companies working within the industry are also in attendance to showcase their products.
This is a great opportunity to learn and network.
FAW Trust Huddle Training Workshop
FAW Trust Huddle Training Workshop
Huddle is the FAW Trust’s Girls Football Programme aimed at 5-12-year olds who are new to football. This training workshop will cover topics such as engaging new girls into football, understanding individual motivations for participation, exploring barriers and challenges that females face in sport and will explore the practical element to Huddle delivery.
International Award
International Award
This online eLearning award provides a basic and engaging introduction to the organisation of football (soccer) practices in a fun, safe environment with an emphasis on engaging with the young players of today.
The award provides learners with an opportunity to discover and consider the technical and social support that we, as coaches, can provide to our players, discussing various practical aspects. These include: the importance of area size, practice transitions, progressions and regressions, as well as ensuring the learner takes a closer look at themselves, their role as a coach, and how they currently share the messages they provide players.
Please note: This particular award is only available to international students, and is not for students partaking in the domestic Welsh coaching pathway. Please refer to the International course section of the FAQ page on this website for further information.
North American Coaches Conference
Uefa A Licence Sessions Las Vegas
North American Coaches Conference
Uefa A Licence Sessions Chicago
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are unfortunately unable to deliver the FAW Revalidation event in January 2021.
We will contact all Coaches on our mailing list directly and provide updates for future events when available.
Please contact the Coach Education Team on info@fawtrust.cymru to discuss revalidation of your current qualification or to add your details to the mailing list for future updates.