FAW Level 3 Award

Together with the Football Association of Wales we can now confirm we are opening registrations for the FAW Level 3 Award course for International coaches. This is a pathway that allows coaches to complete the FAW Level 3 Award through a combination of online webinars and four in-person practical days at the home of Welsh Football, Dragon Park in South Wales. Please note that in order to be admitted to the course, coaches must hold the UEFA C licence or FAW C-Certificate.

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FAW Level 3 Award: A new approach to modern soccer coaching education

Applications are now open for the FAW Level 3 Award course for International coaches. This is a pathway that allows coaches to complete the Level 3 Award through a combination of online webinars and four in person practical days in Wales.

Course Tutors

Mark Sampson

UEFA PRO Licence Coach

  • 2015 FIFA Women World Cup Bronze Medal Head Coach
  • Former England Lionesses Head Coach
  • Former Academy Manager at Premier League Club
  • 20 Years experience in Female and Male Professional Football as a Manager & Coach
  • Level 5 Coach Educator

David Gough

UEFA A Licence Coach

  • Director of coach education - Jacksonville FC
  • Former Women’s International Coach England Lionesses & Jamaica Women
  • Former Premier League Academy U18 Coach
  • 10 years experience in US Soccer
  • Former ECNL Director of Coaching
  • MSc Performance Coach
Course Features

Why you should take the course

The FAW is recognised in UEFA as a leading Nation for coach education. The courses are recognised for creating an environment for coaches where individual personality and philosophy is embraced through the globally recognised Welsh Way Philosophy. That’s why so many high profile managers and coaches from the Premier League, International game and all over the globe have hand-picked the FAW as their destination for coach education.

FAW Level 3 Award

The FAW Level 3 Award is the first step on the FAW coach education pathway

Further recognised coaching qualifications

The Level 3 Award is a requirement for all coaches to progress to further FAW coaching licences

Gain a New Coaching Perspective

Embark on a transformative coaching journey with FAW Level 3 Award program, where you'll gain a fresh perspective on modern football coaching. Explore the technical, physical, psychological, and social aspects of the game.

Coach Friendly

The Majority of the course program is online.

Further Your Education

This course will expand your knowledge in coaching, enhancing your coaching capabilities through a combination of in-person training and online workshops.

FAW C/Level 3 Award

Access to FAW next level License post successful completion of Level 3

“I say to anybody thinking of doing this course, it’s 100% worth it."
“The Level 3 Award course put me outside my comfort zone but I learned so much. I’ve learned lots on and off the pitch, especially about setting up sessions and creating new drills to develop players. I find classroom work difficult so the structure of this course really helped me to understand what I needed to do each day. The advice from the mentors was great throughout and I say to anybody thinking of doing this course, it’s 100% worth it.”
Kayleigh Green
UEFA B Licence Graduate
Schedule

Dates for practical days

Online contact

TBC

Day 1

TBC
Full day
Wales

Day 2

TBC

Full day
Wales

Day 3

TBC

Full day
Wales

Day 4

TBC
Full day
Wales

Outcomes

Gain the FAW Level 3 Award

This FAW Level 3 Award International course has online Webinars to build up towards a four consecutive day residential TBC 2025 in South Wales. While on the four-day residential, full board accommodation and transfers to and from the venues will be included.

The technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social requirements of modern football will be taught throughout the course, while coaches will learn to devise, organise, conduct and evaluate coaching sessions with the development of youth and senior players in mind.

Please note

Application deadline

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Price

USD $5,000 (Payment plans available in the registration form); Note: coaches must have successfully completed UEFA C Licence or FAW C-Certficate to be eligible for the course.

Location

Holiday Inn, The Coldra, Newport NP18 2YG

Availability

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