The Football Leaders Award will provide a basic and engaging introduction to the organisation of football practices in a fun, safe environment with an emphasis on engaging with the players of today.

The award provides learners with an opportunity to discover and consider the technical and social support that we, as coaches, can provide to our players, discussing various practical aspects. These include: the importance of area size, practice transitions, progressions and regressions, as well as ensuring the learner takes a closer look at themselves, their role as a coach, and how they currently share the messages they provide players.

This course is solely online, can be completed in your own time and will NOT require attendance at a Practical Day.

* Please note that this course is only available once you have completed the FAW Goalkeepers Award *

A three-hour online course that provides a basic introduction to the organisation and delivery of football practices.

The course will focus on developing a student’s skills to provide a learning environment that is both fun and safe.

The course is broken down into modules that form a session structure, which include Pre warm, warm-up , development and small sided games.

Students who complete this Award will gain an FAW Football Leaders Award certificate.

Please note

To access this course candidates must be at least 14 years of age.

For those coaching in Wales, individuals are not permitted to be left in sole charge of a football session until reaching eighteen (18) years of age. There must be an adult (18+) who has an enhanced DBS check for regulated activity through the FAW, in attendance at all times if children under the age of 18 are coaching. Upon reaching the age of sixteen (16) coaches must apply for a DBS check through the FAW.

The Goalkeepers Award will provide a basic and engaging introduction to the organisation of goalkeeper-specific practices in a fun, safe environment with an emphasis on engaging with the players of today.

The award provides learners with an opportunity to discover and consider the technical and social support that we, as coaches, can provide to our players, discussing various practical aspects. These include: the importance of area size, practice transitions, progressions and regressions, as well as ensuring the learner takes a closer look at themselves, their role as a coach, and how they currently share the messages they provide players.

This course is solely online, can be completed in your own time and will NOT require attendance at a Practical Day.

* Please note that this course is only available once you have completed the FAW Football Leaders Award *

A three-hour online course that provides a basic introduction to the organisation and delivery of goalkeeper-specific activities.

The course will focus on developing a student’s skills to provide a learning environment that is both fun and safe.

The course is broken down into modules that form a session structure, which include Pre warm, warm-up , development and small sided games.

Students who complete this Award will gain an FAW Goalkeepers Award certificate.

Please note

To access this course candidates must be at least 14 years of age.

For those coaching in Wales, individuals are not permitted to be left in sole charge of a football session until reaching eighteen (18) years of age. There must be an adult (18+) who has an enhanced DBS check for regulated activity through the FAW, in attendance at all times if children under the age of 18 are coaching. Upon reaching the age of sixteen (16) coaches must apply for a DBS check through the FAW.

This eLearning course provides a basic and engaging introduction to understanding of the laws of the game.

It provides an ideal learning opportunity for all those involved in our game, particularly those who are moving into game formats and age groups where a match official/referee is introduced for the first time.

Furthermore, completion of the course will provide a perfect opportunity for all who'd like to improve or refresh their knowledge on the laws of the game.

The FAW Talent ID Level 1 award provides an insight into talent ID, scouting, governance and the Welsh Way.

An introduction that will assist and support students with the fundamentals of scouting. Irrespective of current involvement in football scouting or aspiring to be a scout, this foundation award has the relevant content that will allow students to gather knowledge and place them on the pathway towards the FAW Talent ID Level 2.

The FAW C Certificate has been designed for coaches who have completed the FAW Football Leaders Award and want to further improve their coaching knowledge and skills when supporting players within a practice.

It is designed to educate students in the technical, physical, psychological and social requirements of modern football. It will develop students ability to plan, prepare, deliver and reflect on coaching sessions for the development of players.

Students will be provided with a designated mentor to support their individual journey across the FAW C Certificate.

Students are required to attend a combination of practical and theory lectures, complete eLearning modules and distance learning tasks.

A three-hour online course developing an awareness of first aid techniques within a football environment.

This course has been designed by the FAW Medical Department to meet the needs of grassroots football.

This online course includes the following elements;

* First Aid Kits and MEAP

* Cardiac Arrests

* Basic Life Support

* Automated External Defibrillator

* Severe Bleeding

* Choking

* Asthma

* Anaphylaxis

* Concussion Management

* Basic Fracture Management.