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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
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.
The FAW Level 3 Award is the first step on the FAW coach education pathway
The Level 3 Award is a requirement for all coaches to progress to further FAW coaching licences
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.
The Majority of the course program is online.
This course will expand your knowledge in coaching, enhancing your coaching capabilities through a combination of in-person training and online workshops.
Access to FAW next level License post successful completion of Level 3
Dates for practical days
Online contact
Monday 3rd March 2025 – Online Contact 1 Time (TBC)
Monday 17th March 2025 – Online Contact 2 Time (TBC)
Monday 31st March 2025 – Online Contact 3 Time (TBC)
Monday 14th April 2025 – Online Contact 4 Time (TBC)
Monday 28th April 2025 – Online Contact 5 Time (TBC)
Residential Day 1
Monday 14th July 2025 – Contact 6
Full day
Wales
Residential Day 2
Tuesday 15th July 2025 – Contact 7
Full day
Wales
Residential Day 3
Wednesday 16th July 2025 – Contact 8
Full day
Wales
Residential Day 4
Thursday 17th July 2025 – Contact 9
Full day
Wales
Please note that you will require to attend webinars. We will confirm schedule after registering for the course.
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 July 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.