If you have completed a UEFA qualification with a different Football Association, at level 2 (UEFA C) or higher, we can accredit this to your FAN record. To do so, we require a copy of your certificate, so we can validate this with the Football Association the course has been completed with, once verified this can be uploaded to your FAN.
After a review of our accepted overseas qualifications ahead of the 2024/25 season, we do accept a number of qualifications as equivalents within The FA Coaching Pathway from our Home Nations, including Goalkeeping and Futsal qualifications. Please see below;
Home Nation Qualification Equivalent to the National Goalkeeping Certificate*
Irish FA (IFA) – Irish FA Goalkeeping C Diploma
Republic of Ireland FA (FAI) – Goalkeeping C Licence
Scottish FA (SFA) – Goalkeeping Coaching Award (not certificate)
FA Wales (FAW) – FAW C Certificate Goalkeepers
If you have completed any of the above qualifications, these can be accredited to your FAN as a ‘Non-FA National Goalkeeping Certificate’.
Home Nation Qualification Equivalent to the National Futsal Certificate*
Irish FA (IFA) - Irish FA's Futsal National Coaching Certificate
Republic of Ireland FA (FAI) - Futsal C Licence
Scottish FA (SFA) – Futsal Coaching Certificate/Futsal Coaching Award (both entry level to our UEFA B)
If you have completed any of the above qualifications, these can be accredited to your FAN as a ‘Non-FA National Futsal Certificate’.
Unfortunately, we don't accept any Non-UEFA qualifications that have been completed overseas, unless you are operating in the professional game.