FAW/ UEFA A & Elite Youth A Licence (Combined Course) 2022

Price: £4,900.00 / £3,800.00

• Region: Gwent
• Location: Dragon Park
• Course Start Date: 13th April 2022
• Course Time: Residential Blocks (X3) / Online Modules

• Application Closing Date: 31st December 2021

• This course requires evidence to be submitted and approved before it can be started.

• Course Dates

  28th May 2023 (Practical)

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 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.

Course Venues

Practical & Theory Venue: Dragon Park, Newport

Accommodation & Evening Lectures: The Coldra Court Hotel, Newport

Course Dates

Online Session 1: Wednesday 13 April 2022, 18:00 – 20:00

Online Session 2: Wednesday 20 April 2022, 18:00 – 20:00

Online Session 3: Wednesday 27 April 2022, 18:00 – 20:00

Online Session 4: Wednesday 04 May 2022, 18:00 – 20:00

Online Session 5: Wednesday 11 May 2022, 18:00 – 20:00

Online Session 6: Wednesday 18 May 2022, 18:00 – 20:00

Online Session 7: Tuesday 24 May 2022, 18:00 – 20:00

Residential Block 1: Monday 6 - Thursday 9 June 2022

Residential Block 2: Sunday 13 – Tuesday 15 November 2022

Residential Block 3: Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 May 2023

UEFA A Licence Criteria

To apply for the UEFA A Licence, applicants must meet the criteria detailed below.

Essential

• FAW/ UEFA B Licence

• FAW/ UEFA B Licence Youth & Senior (if educated in Wales)

• Completed at least one years’ experience after graduating with the UEFA B Licence as a coach in 11 a side football.

Mentoring

• To complete the club based mentoring sessions you are required to be coaching U14’s Upwards

• Coaches may be required to provide a camera and mic to support the mentoring process.

Desirable

• FAW educated

• working in Wales

• resident in Wales

• born in Wales or have Welsh heritage

• have played at national league level or above

Application Process

Please submit your application, enclosing a CV and support letter from your club.

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 within the club;

• A copy of the applicant’s development plan and how the relevant course will assist him / her if applicable;

• Any other relevant information;

• Signed by an authorised signatory of the club.

Any application submitted without the required documents will not be considered by the admissions panel.

All completed applications should be submitted via www.fawcourses.com

Deadline: 5pm, Friday 31 December 2021

All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be informed of the decision in writing by Friday 4 February 2022

FAW Courses Profile

The initial registration, will automatically set up your account via this FAW Coach Education Management System. An email will follow with your login details to allow you to continue and complete the application. (Please check your SPAM/ JUNK Folder)

You will be required to login and complete the "My Details" section and upload the above listed supporting evidence.

(We will not review any applications without the required supporting evidence).

UEFA Cross Border Process

To ensure the development of coaching and coaches on its territory, we must reserve 50% of course places for locally trained coaches.

Under the UEFA Coaching Convention Directives, any applicant originating from a National Association other than the Football Association of Wales must complete a UEFA Cross border form before being approved for a course in Wales.

Only successful applicants will be provided with the necessary Cross Border form on completion of the Admissions process.

No payment details will be requested until the admissions process has been completed

Course Fee

Non-Discounted: £4900

Discounted: £3800 - please only select the discounted rate if eligible via one of the below;

• Coach in Wales and have represented and capped for Wales at U16 or above

• Coach in Wales and FAW Educated

• Coach in Wales and have volunteered at a Welsh club for a minimum of two full seasons

• Born in Wales and have represented and capped for Wales at u16, or above

Places are limited to a maximum of 30.

This course can no longer be purchased.