UEFA coaching licences

The governing body for football in Europe mandates several licences, each valid for coaching at a certain level.

[1] They are issued by each UEFA member state's football federation and are valid for three years.

[2][3] A Pro Licence is required for anyone who wishes to manage a football club in the top tier of any European nation's league system on a permanent basis, i.e. more than 12 weeks (the amount of time an unqualified caretaker manager is allowed to take control).

[8] This license replaced the FA Level 2 certificate, which was previously provided by local football associations.

[9] The FA Level 1 certificate, now known as the "Introduction to Coaching Football" course, serves as a prerequisite for the C License.