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TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & PLAYER SAFETY
Coach Development Courses
The RFU offers a range of development courses for coaches
to develop their skills and knowledge of the game.
HOW?
Visit: www.englandrugby.com/courses
to find a course for your club’s aspiring or active
coaches or contact your local Area Training
Manager to find out how you can set up a
coaching course for your club.
WHEN?
The RFU Coaching Award: September, October,
November, February, May and June.
CPD & Foundation: All year round this
scheduling provides a mixture of in and out of
season courses and will allow clubs, schools,
colleges, universities, CBs, referee societies,
coaches and referees to plan their attendance.
WHO?
Contact your Area Training Manager. Details can
be found in the index of this guide.
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Player Safety and Medical Support
The welfare of players is of fundamental importance
which is why the RFU offers safety and medical support to
all clubs, and regulates the first aid and medical provision
at training and matches.
RugbySafe is an overarching scheme that connects all the
RFU’s player safety and welfare programme to support
clubs, schools and participants at all levels of the game.
Visit: www.englandrugby.com/rugbysafe for more
information.
The RFU has developed bespoke online concussion
training for parents, teachers, players, coaches and
match officials. These 30-minute courses cover why it’s
important to manage concussion properly, and how
everyone has a role in preventing injuries and helping
players through their recovery and return to play.
Available at: www.englandrugby.com/headcase
The RFU Emergency First Aid in Rugby Union (EFARU)
course is designed for coaches, referees and volunteers
who are designated as a first- aider and are responsible for
providing pitch-side cover at both training and matches.
The course provides learners with the skills, knowledge
and understanding required to give care and manage
minor injuries and illness, specifically focusing on those
occurring in a rugby environment in a safe and effective
manner.
The EFARU sits on the Qualifications and Credit
Framework (QCF) and is awarded by 1st4sport
Qualifications.
This means that it is a nationally recognised qualification
and as it is the equivalent of the Emergency First Aid
at Work course it is transferable to the workplace, other
sports, or can be credited towards a larger qualification.
TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & PLAYER SAFETY
For healthcare professionals working at higher levels in
rugby the RFU Immediate Care in Sport (ICIS) course
is available and approved by the Faculty of Pre-hospital
Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. This
course was formerly the Pitchside Immediate Trauma
Care Course developed by the RFU in 2005 to offer
specific training in dealing with incidents on the pitch.
For more information on all First Aid, Immediate Care
and other Player Safety courses go to:
www.englandrugby.com/rugbysafe/education
HOW?
Clubs or clusters of clubs can arrange for a
course. The RFU provides guidelines for the
First Aid and Immediate Care provision in the
community game.
Visit: www.englandrugby.com/rugbysafe
www.englandrugby.com/governance/regulations
for RFU Regulation 9 which is the regulation on
player safety.
DON’T BE A
WHEN?
All year. HEADCASE
WHO?
Contact your local RFU Area Training Manager. STOP! CHECK FOR CONCUSSION
Details can be found in the index of this guide.
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