Become the coach you want to be
Fully funded access to FAW Courses supported by Chase
Not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to developing transferable skills that can help secure a job, or support career growth.
As the Official Banking Partner of the Football Association of Wales, Chase is helping to change that.
Launched in 2024, the Chase football coaching programme provides access to funded grassroots and professional football coaching qualifications to individuals where cost is a barrier – harnessing the power of football to help them unlock their potential and develop skills that can support their careers, both on and off the pitch.
In the first year of the programme, over 2,100 aspiring coaches across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales completed a Chase funded coaching course.
As part of its continued support, Chase is funding the following courses to help aspiring coaches develop the skills they need to succeed.
We’d love for you to get involved and take the next step in your coaching career.
Course Information
Introduction to Coaching Football
This course is available online and can be completed on-demand, at any time. This course takes approximately 7 hours and students will have 6 months, from the date access is granted, to complete the course. After this time, the place will be withdrawn, no longer giving access to the course.
For more information click here: https://lms.faw.cymru/courses/introduction-to-coaching-football/
FAW / UEFA Grassroots Leaders Award
The course is delivered utilising a blend of online and in-person education contacts. Coaches will be required to complete 1x online webinar & 1x in-person practical day along with a series of self-directed online modules. To access this award, coaches need the FAW Safeguarding Award and FAW Football Emergency Aid.
If you do not have either the FAW Safeguarding Award and/or the FAW Football Emergency Aid when applying for the FAW/UEFA Grassroots Leaders Award you will also be awarded funded places on these OnDemand courses.
For more information click here: https://lms.faw.cymru/courses/uefa-grassroots-leaders-award/
FAW / UEFA C Licence
The course is delivered utilising a blend of online and in-person education contacts. Coaches will be required to complete 4 x in-person days, 2 x tutor-led webinars, 6 x self-directed online learning modules, 10 x session plans & reflections.
For more information click here: https://lms.faw.cymru/courses/faw-uefa-c-licence/
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for one of the above Chase funded courses, individuals must meet the following criteria, at the time of application:
- Are aged 16 and over,
- Be living in Wales or currently volunteering, playing or coaching for a football club in Wales.
- And at least one of the following; have an annual household income under £22,800, receive universal credit, received free school meals as a child or your parents were in a low paid or low skilled job when you were 14.
We will also ask you two questions (with a maximum 200 word limit). Your answers will be used to assess your suitability for a fully funded place and should demonstrate the impact the qualification would have on helping you achieve your football coaching ambitions:
- The first asks why you should be considered for funding so we can understand your motivation for taking this course and,
- The second is about your football aspirations to understand how you will use this qualification to benefit football.
How to Apply for a Funded Place
To apply for funding on your chosen course, please follow the steps below:
- Visit the FAW Courses website https://lms.faw.cymru/courses
- Navigate to and click on the course you are interested in.
- Select ‘Yes’ under Apply for Discount to apply for a reduced fee place.
- Add the course to your checkout by clicking the ‘Buy Now’ button.
- On the following page, complete the application form, including your responses to the two questions that help us understand your motivation and football aspirations.
- Submit your application.
- We will then review your submission and notify you of the outcome via email.
Once submitted, your course will appear in your student dashboard as ‘pending approval’ while we review your application.
- If your application is successful, the course will automatically be added to your student dashboard, and you will be notified by email.
- If your application is not successful, you will receive an email with the option to purchase the course yourself should you wish to continue. If your application is not successful, you will receive an email with the option to purchase the course yourself should you wish to continue. We’ll include a link to buy the course online and register as normal, paying via card.
Applications for all courses are open from the X July 2025 and will be processed on a first come first served basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for funding?
To qualify for funded courses, individuals must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Aged 16 and over;
- Must be living in Wales or involved with a Welsh football club;
- Have a low income household or a low socio-economic background (as defined below); and
- Have been selected by a panel based on responses to the two qualifying questions (submitted by the participant in writing, via audio or video submission) to assess applicants’ motivation and potential future impact of coaching.
Low income refers to people living in UK households with income below 60% of median UK income in a base year. For each year of the Programme this will be calculated on the previous year’s median household income. For example, year-end 2022, the average UK household income was £38,1001 and therefore in 2023 the Programme would be open to anyone with a household income of less than £22,860.
Low socio-economic background is defined as a combination of an individual’s (or parental) income, occupation and social background (using the government guidance to look at factors such as parental qualifications, parental occupation, type of school attended and eligibility for free school meals to identify and measure at an individual level).
What courses are currently being offered as part of the initiative?
Introduction to Coaching Football
FAW / UEFA Grassroots Leaders Award
FAW / UEFA C Licence
Is there a minimum age to access funded courses?
The minimum age is 16 years.
How do I apply?
To apply for a funded course please click on the link to the course you want to apply for above.
How long does it take to get a notification if my application has been successful?
Applications will be accessed on a weekly basis. Please allow a further 7 working days to receive notification.
How long will I have to complete the qualification?
FAW Introduction to Coaching Football – Students will have 6 months from the date the course is awarded to complete the course.
FAW/ UEFA Grassroots Leaders Award – Students will have 6 months from the date the course is awarded to complete the course.
FAW / UEFA C Licence – Students will have 12 months from the start date of the course to complete the course.
Failure to meet the above timelines will result in the funded place being withdrawn.
How will the courses be delivered? When do they start?
FAW Introduction to Football Coaching; This course is available online, on Demand, which can be accessed at any time. This course takes approximately 7 hours to complete.
FAW/ UEFA Grassroots Leaders Award; The course is delivered utilising a blend of online and in-person education contacts. Coaches will be required to complete 1x online webinar & 1x in-person practical day along with a series of self-directed online modules.
FAW/ UEFA C Licence; The course is delivered utilising a blend of online and in-person education. Coaches will be required to complete: 4 x in-person days, 2 x tutor-led webinars, 6 x self-directed online learning modules, 10 x session plans & reflections.
I have noticed that the registration portal is closed. When will it re-open?
We only have a limited number of funded places available for each course. The registration window will be open for a limited period several times throughout the year. If the window is closed, please register your interest by inputting your email address where prompted on the course screen.
Will I need to pay anything?
If you are successful in gaining a funded course through this initiative, you will not have to pay.
How will my eligibility to access courses be checked?
During the application process, you are required to complete a self-declaration that asks you to confirm that you meet the criteria and the information. Provided is true and accurate. The FAW has the right to request evidence at any time to determine and confirm your eligibility for a funded course. The FAW has the right to require reimbursement of the course costs if it determines the information provided in the application form is false or inaccurate.
I have further queries not answered in this document. Who do I contact?
Our Coach Education team will be happy to answer queries and assist you. Please email coacheducation@staging.faw.hopp.studio or call 02920 435830
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