FAW/ UEFA A & Elite Youth A Licence (Combined Course) 2023
Price: £6,500.00 / £4,000.00
- Region: Gwent
- Location: Dragon Park
- Course Start Date: 19th April 2023
- Course Time: Residential Blocks (X3) / Online Modules
Application Closing Date: 12th April 2023
This course requires evidence to be submitted and approved before it can be started.
Course Dates
6th June 2023 (Practical, Residential Block x4 Days)3rd December 2023 (Practical, Residential Block; x3 Days)23rd May 2024 (Practical, Residential Block; x4 Days)Webinar Dates
19th April 2023 (18:00 - 20:00)26th April 2023 (18:00 - 20:00)3rd May 2023 (18:00 - 20:00)10th May 2023 (18:00 - 20:00)17th May 2023 (18:00 - 20:00)24th May 2023 (18:00 - 20:00)1st June 2023 (18:00 - 20:00)21st February 2024 (18:00 - 20:00)20th March 2024 (18:00 - 20:00)17th April 2024 (18:00 - 20:00)
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 Venue: Dragon Park, Newport
Accommodation: The Coldra Court Hotel, Newport
Course Dates
Online Session 1: Wednesday 19 April 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Online Session 2: Wednesday 26 April 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Online Session 3: Wednesday 03 May 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Online Session 4: Wednesday 10 May 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Online Session 5: Wednesday 17 May 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Online Session 6: Wednesday 24 May 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Online Session 7: Thursday 01 June 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Residential Block 1: Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 June 2023
Residential Block 2: Sunday 03 – Tuesday 05 December 2023
Residential Block 3: Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 May 2024
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
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;
• 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 23 December 2022
All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be informed of the decision in writing by Friday 27 January 2023
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 70% 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: £6500
Discounted: £4000 - 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.