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The
FA Welfare Officer Workshop
Course Description
This 3 hour workshop is
mandatory for anyone taking on the role of Welfare Officer for their grassroots
club or league. This workshop builds on the Safeguarding Children Workshop
providing welfare officers with the specifics of their role; what will be
required of them, where to go for professional support and guidance and how to
access more information. It provides the key tools to carry out the welfare
officer role. This workshop is interactive and learners should anticipate being
involved in a number of group activities.
Course Pre-requisites
Learners are required to have
completed The FA’s Safeguarding Children Workshop before completing this
workshop. It’s also mandatory for anyone taking on the role of Welfare
Officer to have an accepted FA CRB check – so learners are advised to have as a
minimum submitted their CRB application prior to attending this training.
Course Duration
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Three hours
Course Aims & Objectives
At the end of the workshop learners will be able to:
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identify what needs to be in place in for clubs / leagues to effectively
safeguard and protect children
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describe their roles and responsibilities and those of other designated
persons in grassroots football
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act on reported concerns about poor practice and abuse within or outside
football
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begin an action plan for their club/league
Course Content
Introduction and outcomes
· Recognising
the skill sets you bring to the role
· Identify
workshop outcomes
· Confirm
learning agreement
Qualities of a Welfare Officer
· Identifying
the qualities of a Welfare Officer
· Exploring
and identifying the key Welfare Officer responsibilities
Safeguarding building blocks
· Identifying
and exploring what needs to be in place for clubs and leagues to demonstrate
best practice in relation to safeguarding children
· Resources to
assist clubs and leagues to develop a safe and aware environment including
social media guidance
· Respect
Programme
· Listening to
children
Key legislation
· Recognise
that key safeguarding legislation impacts on football
· Understanding
the background to the development of The FAs Policy and Procedures
The statutory agencies and
designated person infrastructure
· The key
roles and responsibilities of the statutory agencies
· The roles
and responsibilities of the Welfare Officer and other designated persons within
football
Responsible Recruitment
· The need for
safeguarding recruitment procedures
· Eligibility
for appropriate safeguarding checks [CRB]
· The FAs
Online Safeguarding Service
Concerns and cases
· Dealing with
a disclosure
· Dealing with
a concern about the welfare of a young person
· Poor
practice issues that clubs need to manage internally
· Identifying
the organisations that can support Welfare Officers
Action Planning
· What will
help to develop an aware club
· Making an
individual action plan
Period of Registration
Candidates will be expected to participate in continued professional
development opportunities once qualified. More information about this can be
obtained from your CFA Welfare Officer. It is recognised that learning occurs
in many different ways and the role of the Welfare Officer is varied as such
there is a suite of learning opportunities which the learner is encouraged to
select and engage in.
Equality: FA Learning will ensure that it treats people fairly and
with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members
of the community to take part in, and enjoy, it's activities in an atmosphere
free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Learning will seek
to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to
make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for
those needs.
PLEASE DO NOT BOOK
THIS COURSE UNLESS YOU CAN ATTEND THE DATE
NB. No refunds or
transfers are available once the course is booked.
PRE-REQUISITES
FOR THIS COURSE ARE DETAILED ABOVE
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Theory
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5th September 2018
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6:30pm to 9:30pm
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Bedfordshire FA
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All
dates are subject to change. Should this occur, all candidates will be informed
via email.
My booking on the
course above confirms I understand:
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If I do not deliver payment for my course fee before
the commencement of the course, my certificate will be withheld until payment
is settled.
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I will respect the course tutor, course venue and
the other candidates and their points of view and I understand that if my
behaviour, language or conduct is deemed ‘unacceptable’, ’offensive’ or
‘harmful’ for any reason, Bedfordshire FA and the venues reserves the right to
exclude me for continuing on my chosen course and if necessary, future courses.
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Bedfordshire FA does not accept responsibility for
the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury however
caused and that I will ensure that I am protected with my own personal
insurance cover through other bodies.
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I confirm that I understand the above statements and
their implications and that the information I have provided on this form is
correct to the very best of my knowledge.
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If you are on General Suspension you cannot attend
the course until you have been cleared.
This course is 100% attendance to be able to award a
certificate on completion.
Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN.
If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details.
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