EDUCATION
FA International License Coaching Course
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All students will receive FA Tutor support and guidance towards completion of the course assignments and continued feedback around their practical coaching performance. There is a formative assessment process which involves the delivery of a session, which will be drawn from the breadth of the technical syllabus.
- How We Play
- The Future Player
- How We Coach
- How We Support
Block 1: 21st – 30th April 2025 (Dubai)
Block 2: April 2026 (Dubai)
- Block 1: from AED 9,230.00 + VAT
- Block 2: from AED 3,730.00 + VAT
Each candidate will receive dedicated theory resource from The FA. In addition, all CBF candidates will receive two sets of Umbro kit (shirt, shorts and socks), refreshments and local support.
Following successful completion of The FA International License candidates are encouraged to continue their development both on the field and in the classroom. We will be offering CPD and specialised coaching courses to supplement all International Levels.
Minimum age: 18
The FA International Intermediate or equivalent, complete action plan, actively coaching a team in a season-long competition, ability to communicate and deliver sessions in English
10 days
9am – 5pm daily











FAQs
This course is for coaches who completed the previous step of the FA coaching pathway, the FA International Intermediate Coaching Course or confederation B license (AFC B, CAF B etc.) and willing to continue towards new step in the coaching career.
You will receive the FA International License Coaching Course certificate. It will be available to download from your FA account at falearning.thefa.com. The sample certificate is here.
Yes, this is an official license that allows coaches to work in semi-professional and professional football as an assistant coach or full-time with kids up to 18 years of age.
We post job opportunities in the UAE and Middle East in CBF Coaches Association. It’s free and everyone can join and apply there for coaching jobs that we reshare from academies and clubs in the region. Association is hosted at the Telegram app. To join it, please use this link to sign up – https://t.me/cbfcoachbot and make sure Telegram app is downloaded.
The FA International License Coaching Course is structured into two key blocks to ensure comprehensive learning and practical application.
No, there must be a gap between two blocks of 12 months to apply the knowledge from the Block 1, track the progress and create a final project.
Yes, there is an assessment at the end of Block 2. Coaches defend assigned projects they have been working on since the Block 1
No, we don’t provide accommodation. However, we can recommend a few hotels close to the course venue. Contact us for more details.
Coaches apply for the UAE visa on their own. However, we can issue an official invitation letter upon completion of the 50% payment of the full course fee.
The course fee includes course materials, coaches’ notepads, two full Umbro kits (shirts, shorts, socks), refreshments (water, tea, coffee, ice) and certificate upon successful completion.
No, to be certified, you need to attend all days of the course.
Our coaches successfully converted FA International License to UEFA B with English FA. Conversion is run directly by the FA and CBF is not involved in the process. Please, contact FA for further instructions about the conversion process.
If a coach wishes to continue the FA pathway, he needs to convert this certificate into EUFA B with the FA and then apply for the UEFA A license.
What people have to say
We’ve spent the best part of ten days here, and it’s been a truly positive experience from a football perspective. The most important aspect of any camp is ensuring the right outcomes on the pitch—tactically, technically, and in maintaining players’ health and fitness levels. But achieving that is only possible in the right environment. The hotel was outstanding, and the support and organization provided by CBF team were exceptional. These are not easy things to plan and execute, and CBF delivered flawlessly.

Steven Gerrard
The training camp has been top-class, thanks to CBF. It’s always important to find the right facilities, the right training pitches, the right environment & this is everything you would want. Overall, the training camp has been absolutely superb.

Brendan Rodgers
A huge thank you to CBF and its staff for making the camp so professional and seamless. The facilities, service and level of detail was first class, and CBF and its team were a pleasure to deal with. We would have no hesitation of coming through CBF again next year.

MARK ALLEN
It was a great trip, with the team refreshed and ready to go again.

GARY O’NEIL
The experience we had in Dubai was incredible from start to finish. We were there for an extended period of time doing our pre-season and had our every need catered for. Their expertise in the region combined with the professionalism of their staff meant that our training camp in Dubai ran smoothly and was the perfect perfect prepration for the new season.
