FAW/ UEFA A & Elite Youth A Licence 2027/28 (Combined Course)
£6,500.00 / £4,000.00
Dates and Times
South Wales
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 2 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 provides critical ingredients to enable the coach to flourish.
Outcome
Following successful completion of our online modules, distance learning tasks, and ongoing mentoring programme, candidates will gain the UEFA A & Elite Youth A Licence qualification.
Discounted Rate
To receive the discounted rate, candidates must be educated through the FAW Coach Education Programme and meet one of the below criteria:
- Coaching in Wales
- Resident in Wales
- Born in Wales
- Capped for Wales at Youth or Senior level
Eligibility
To be admitted to a FAW/UEFA A coaching diploma course, candidates must:
- Meet all of the course pre-requisites
- Possess sufficient spoken and written skills in English
- Have no criminal record for crimes incompatible with the coaching profession
- Living in the UK (Coaches living outside the UK can apply for the International course via the following link FAW/ UEFA A & Elite Youth A Licence 2027/28 (Combined Course) – International – FAW Coach Education)
Application Process
Please submit your application, enclosing a CV, support letter from your club and a copy of your UEFA B Licence certificate (No other qualification can be accepted).
The documents will need to be uploaded to your ‘MyDocuments’ section on your FAW Coach Education account. Further details will be emailed after your initial application.
The supporting letter must include, as a minimum.
- Confirmation that all information contained in the individual’s application is accurate
- Confirmation of the applicant’s current role and age group within the club along with length of service
- Any other relevant information
- Signed by an authorised signatory of the club.
Please Note: Any application submitted without the required documents will not be considered by the admissions panel.
Key Dates
- 11 December 2026 – Application Deadline
- 29 January 2027 – Acceptance/Rejection emails to be sent
- 12 March 2027 – Payment Deadline
Please Note: Your application will only be considered for one course.
