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TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & PLAYER SAFE- TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & PLAYER SAFETY

Match Official Development Courses Coach Development

The RFU offers a range of development courses for Effective coaches who are appropriately skilled for the provided with opportunities to develop further their
referees to develop their skills and knowledge of the players they are coaching keep players in the game and skills through formal CPD and online support specifically
game. Visit www.englandrugby.com/courses to find persuade new ones to join. aimed at the environment in which they coach. All
out more. The RFU recognises that coaches are central to players qualifications carry the additional status of being UK
having positive and enjoyable experiences in the game, Coaching Certificate accredited by the 1st4sport awarding
body, recognised and regulated by the Office of the
and invests heavily in coaching. Coaches also have a
HOW? responsibility to ensure players’ safety, and courses help Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual).
Visit: www.englandrugby.com/courses to find a coaches deliver safe and effective practice to the game. They are ideal for:
course for your club’s aspiring or active match As role models, coaches are also important in upholding
officials or contact your local Area Training and articulating the values of the game. RFU courses • Club volunteers wanting to support and
Manager to find out how you can set-up a referee focus on coaching being a key vehicle by which the values understand rugby.
course for your club. of the game are continued. • Coaches of players at all levels.

WHEN? Through RFU qualifications and development courses • Players who would like to become coaches.
CPD & Foundation: All year round (CPD) coaches can develop their skills and enjoy making • Retiring players who want to stay involved in
a real difference to players and to their own personal the game www.keepyourbootson.co.uk
This scheduling provides a mixture of in and out proficiency. Qualifications benchmark the ability of the
of season courses and will allow clubs, schools, coach to deliver sessions which are active, purposeful, • Coaches wanting to develop their knowledge
colleges, universities, CBs, referee societies, enjoyable and safe. Beyond qualification, coaches are and skills.
coaches and referees to plan their attendance.
England Rugby Refereeing Award:
September, October, November, January,
February, May and June.

WHO? The RFU recognises the difference
Contact your Area Training Manager. Details can
coaches make to players’ enthusiasm
be found in the index of this guide.

and skill level and to making the game

as safe as possible.

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