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
Course Aims & Objectives
At the end of the workshop learners will be able to:
- identify what needs to be in place in for clubs / leagues to effectively safeguard and protect children
- describe their roles and responsibilities and those of other designated persons in grassroots football
- act on reported concerns about poor practice and abuse within or outside football
- 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 note that to attend this workshop you must have both an FA CRC (formerly CRB) check in place and have a valid in date FA Safeguarding Children certificate.
Costs:
£30.00 Full Price
£24.00 FA Charter Standard Club Member
£18.00 FA Charter Standard Development / Community Club Member
Venue:
Nottinghamshire FA, Chilwell
Date:
Wednesday 15th July 2015
Time
6.30pm to 9.30pm
Nottinghamshire FA terms and conditions
1.An application for any course can be made by completing a paper application, and paying via cheque, cash or postal order, however an additional £10.00 fee will be charged to cover the cost of the extra administration process.
2.Nottinghamshire FA reserves the right to increase or decrease the course fee at its discretion.
3.The Nottinghamshire FA does not accept responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury caused during courses.
4.If you are suspended “sine die” from football (by any County FA) then you are suspended from all football activity, including courses.
5.You will respect the course tutor, course venue and the other candidates and their points of view, and you will understand that if your behaviour, language or conduct is deemed 'unacceptable', 'offensive' or 'harmful' for any reason; The Nottinghamshire FA, and the venues, reserves the right to exclude you from continuing on your chosen course and if necessary, future courses, and no refund will be given.
6.All Courses will be conducted in English and therefore candidates are required to be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).
7.When registering or booking courses, you agree to provide true, accurate and complete information about yourself. We reserve the right to cancel your booking if we discover you have provided us with inaccurate information.
Nottinghamshire FA Refund Policy
1.Should you cancel your registration you will receive a 50% refund, minus the banks charge, and £5.00 for administration, this is unless you cancel within 20 working days (or less) prior to the course start date where no refund will be issued.
2.Should you cancel your registration and request a refund the Nottinghamshire FA reserves the right with regard to the method of payment by bank transfer or cheque
3.Should you miss any session(s) of any course you sign up to The Nottinghamshire FA reserve the right to remove you from the course, and no refund will be given. However in exceptional circumstances candidates may be offered the opportunity to attend missed session(s) on other courses should availability allow, and The Nottinghamshire FA will charge you extra accordingly. Consideration will be given, on a case by case basis, for refunds to be granted in exceptional circumstances (i.e. medical reasons – a doctors certificate must be provided)
Transfers
11. Should a course that you have registered on be cancelled or postponed by the Nottinghamshire FA then a full refund will be issued or a free transfer onto another Nottinghamshire FA course only.
1.Should you wish your application to be transferred from one course to another then then £5.00 administration fee will be charged for all courses and workshops. If you would like to transfer within 30 working days of the course, you will have to cancel and rebook onto the alternative course.
2.Nottinghamshire FA do not accept course transfers from other County FA’s.
Bookings
1.No bookings will be taken or spaces reserved. You are not guaranteed a place until your booking has been fully completed and full payment has been received.
2.Nottinghamshire FA must be informed at least 6 weeks prior to the course if resource adaptations are required (I.e. bigger font)
3.You are obliged to declare, in writing, any relevant, current or previous, injury or illness that may limit or hinder your participation in the Course. We must also be advised, in writing, if you have ever been diagnosed as asthmatic, diabetic or epileptic, or suffer from any allergies that the staff running the Course may need to be aware of. Please note that a declaration of any injury or illness does not automatically preclude you from any Course. Please email this to Ayesha.travis@nottinghamshirefa.com
Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If you 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 you FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details.
Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded.
Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If you 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 you FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details.
Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded.