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CLUB WORKFORCE GUIDANCE & TRAINING CLUB WORKFORCE GUIDANCE & TRAINING

Employee Recruitment Leadership Academy Safeguarding Children Training

The RFU can provide clubs with a guide to recruiting The RFU Leadership Academy gives new or aspiring The RFU is at the forefront of safeguarding young people
paid employees. This includes templates for creating job rugby committee leaders a solid foundation for their participating in sport. The RFU Safeguarding Policy
descriptions, assessing CVs, conducting interviews and development. Units cover a variety of topics from sets out key principles as well as providing best practice
taking up references. leadership styles to planning change. guidance. There is also a club safeguarding policy
The Academy facilitates networking opportunities to template available for clubs to use. Policies should, ideally,
be reviewed annually and dated on the review date.
allow participants to share experiences and solutions
HOW? on similar issues, under the guidance of a mentor. On Safeguarding training is available both for Club
Your club can obtain this guide by emailing completion of the Academy candidates become part of the Safeguarding Officers and for any coach or volunteer
the RFU. alumni with further development opportunities offered. working with children.
www.englandrugby.com/safeguarding
WHEN?
As and when needed, year round. HOW?
For further information contact your local
WHO? RDO or Constituent Body (CB).
Email: sophiecharlton@rfu.com
Call: 020 8831 7408 WHEN?
Launches in November and candidates complete
the Academy in June. The Leadership Academy
runs on a two-year cycle based on CB Areas,
covering the whole country.

WHO?
Email: alexthompson@rfu.com
Call: 07894 489756

WE ARE

HIRING

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