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TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & PLAYER SAFETY TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & PLAYER SAFETY

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

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