Awarded by the FA, this short 3 hour course is designed to explore the  role of a grassroots football club Welfare Officer and to clarify the support  networks for designated individuals in football. The course supports the FA’s strategic goal to raise standards across the game.

Course Info

Minimum Age: 18 Years
Course Duration:  3 Hours
Price: £25 Per Candidate
Pre-requisites: FA Safeguarding  Children qualification & FA CRC (The CRC process should be started before  the course starts)

Who is this course  for?

This course is open to anyone wishing to  take up the position of Welfare Officer at a football club or league. You must  be at least 18 year of age and have completed your Safeguarding Children in  Football qualification and have started your FA CRC process. You will have a  keen interest in helping to implement best practice processes at your club /  league and have an understanding of how to support others in the safeguarding  network.

What can I expect from the  course?

3 hours in duration, managed by an  experienced and fully qualified FA Welfare Tutor, the course format is classroom  based and will provide you with the tools you need to carry out your role as a  Welfare Officer. 

On completion of the course, you will  have/be able to; 

• An understanding of the Club Welfare role  and responsibilities
• An understanding of the responsibilities  of others in the safeguarding support network
• Identify the club / league building blocks  required to demonstrate best practice in relation to safeguarding
• Have confidence to act upon concerns of  poor practice
• Pass on concerns of possible abuse within  and outside of a football environment
• Understand the CRM process and  communication of the process to relevant personnel within your club /  league

Expression of Interest

Book  online here

Equality

FA Education will ensure that it treats people  fairly, with respect, providing access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities in an atmosphere free from  harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Education 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 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.

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.

If you have any questions please contact  Somerset Football Association on 01458 832359 or email 

Read more at http://www.somersetfa.com/coaches/welfare-officers-workshop#H2PxqK4i00XCu24T.99