FAI Coaching Ladder

**Benjy Riordan** · 26/02/2010, 12:12 PM

Can anyone help me with a query I have as regards the FAI coaching ladder?

I passed the old FAI level one coaching exam in January 2001. At the time, the next level up on the ladder was the UEFA B level. Since then the FAI have re-organised the ladder somewhat so I am wondering if anyone can tell me where exactly this old level 1 cert fits on the new coaching ladder ?

appreciate any help on this.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 27/02/2010, 6:38 PM

If you check out the coaching section of the FAI website you'll see down the page a bit that Level 1 is the equivalent of holding the Youth Cert at the moment.
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...d=85&Itemid=97

On the UEFA "B" License page it says:

"ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Course candidates will be Coaches with a FAI Level 1 Youth Certificate. UEFA “B” Licence is part of the Level 2 Coaching programme within the FAI’s Coach Education Scheme. It is recommended that a minimum period of 12-months should have elapsed following completion of Youth Cert before applying for the UEFA “B” Licence, and all applicants should be actively coaching at an appropriate level."
http://www.fai.ie/images/stories/Foo..._B_Licence.pdf

So it seems to be that you are still eligible to move on to the next level of the pyramid.

The FAI change the overall structure a few years ago and were the first football association to make such changes, which led to UEFA basing their recommended structure on the one the FAI implemented.

**osarusan** · 27/02/2010, 8:57 PM

Here it is.

**outspoken** · 08/10/2013, 11:49 AM

Sorry to bump such an old thread but can anyone tell me exactly what year the FAI restructured the coaching ladder system? Need it for a college project.

**A face** · 08/10/2013, 2:48 PM

There is a flow chart that outlines the pathway for all coaches, i had a quick look on here but i cant find it straight away. It is on there alright though.

Have a look on here .... http://coaching.fai.ie/