Conduct & Welfare
Welsh Football Trust courses
Coaches are able to undertake a range of courses run by the Welsh Football Trust. Level 1 – foundation courses include: Football Leaders Award; First Aid for Football Awareness; Goalkeepers Award; Welfare & Child Protection.
Please click the link to download application form – Coach Education Application Form
FAW Football Leaders Award
A two day course providing a basic introduction to the organisation of football practices in a fun, safe environment with an emphasis on skill development. The course is usually run on consecutive Sundays. The Leaders Award last for 3 years and can be re-validated by taking two football workshops before the award expires. The club pays the £40 fee for theose willing to undertake a football leaders award.
FAW First Aid for Football Awareness
A three hour course (non-examinable) developing an awareness of first aid techniques within a football environment. The course is usually run on a mid-week evening. The club pays the £25 fee for anyone willing to undertake this course.
FAW Goalkeepers Award
A six hour cours providing a basic introduction to the organisation and delivery of goalkeeper specific activities. The course usually runs on a Sunday and the club pays the £30 fee for this course.
Welfare & Child Protection – A Guide to Best Practice
A three hour workshop, to support the development of good practice when working with children and vulnerable adults. The workshop will focus on identifying poor practice, recognising signs, symptoms and forms of abuse and how to react to concerns or disclosures. The course usually runs on a mid-week evening and the club pays the £25 fee for this course.
Latest course calendar:
Please click the link to download course course information, dates and venues : Gwent County FA Coach Education Calendar 2011-2012 (1)
How to apply:
Find a suitable date and venue, complete and sign the application form, leaving the payment area blank. Inform the club secretary, no later than three weeks prior to the course start date. Drop off the form with the club secretary who will post it on with a club cheque. On some occasions, it is possible to make a late booking with the football development officer and take a form and cheque with you to the course.
Contacts
| Name | Address | Phone | |
| Gavin Thomas | County Hall, Cwmbran, NP44 2XH | 01633628967 | Gavin.thomas@welshfootballtrust.org.uk |
| James Rowberry | Newport Tennis and Swimming Centre, Spytty Boulevard, Newport, NP19 4PX | 07792221272 | james.rowberry@welshfootballtrust.org.uk |
| Wesley Bodden | Risca Leisure Centre | 07792281052 | Wesley.bodden@welshfootballtrust.org.uk |
Conduct, respect and well-being
Our code of conduct is aimed at improving good practice and protecting the welfare and well-being of all those involved in the game, particularly young players. Our code is aligned with the FAW code of conduct, which was developed in conjunction with the NSPCC.
All those involved with the club must abide by this code.
For Players
- Play for the fun of it, improve your skills and feel good
- Play well for yourself and your team. Your team’s performance will benefit and so will your own.
- Never argue with the referee or assistant referee – use your energies to play better football.
- Be a good sport. Recognise all good play, whether by your team or your opponents.
- Respect other teams and players. Treat them as you would like to be treated. Do not bully.
- Play by the laws of the game. Learn the laws of the game and you will be a much better player.
- Co-operate with your coach, team-mates and opponents, for without them there will be no game.
For parents, guardians and spectators
- Remember children play organised sport for their enjoyment and not to entertain you.
- Encourage your child to play by the laws of the game, and not to argue with referees.
- Teach your child that honest effort is more important than victory.
- Turn losing into winning by helping your child work towards skills improvement.
- Never ridicule a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
- Applaud all good play by your team and the opposition.
- Do not use profane language or harass players, managers, coaches and match officials. They are only human, have the same feelings as you and like you may make an honest error.
For coaches and team managers
- Ensure that coaching sessions are fun, well-structured and focus on developing skill, decision-making and understanding of the game.
- Give all players, whatever their ability, the chance to play.
- Accept that striving to win is more important that winning itself. Always pursue fair play.
- Never argue with the referee or assistant referee.
- Respect other teams and players.
- Be aware of the FAW Welfare Policy and your responsibilities.
Football_Code_of_Conduct – Sign the code of conduct – click to download
CRBs
REQUIREMENTS FOR COACHES AND VOLUNTEER HELPERS
All coaches and volunteer helpers who have access to children and young people need to complete an FAW enhanced CRB check.- Coaches must hold a current football leaders award (or higher award) and a completed CRB check.
- In addition, there must be a person at games and training sessions who has completed a first aid awareness course (or higher award).
A first aid kit must be available at ALL games and training sessions.
Criminal Records Bureau Check (CRB) and FAW Welfare Card
All applications for CRB checks must be done through the Club Welfare Officer. It takes a number of months for the CRB to checks to be carried out, so new coaches and volunteers need to act early.
- A disclosure notice containing a CRB number is issued after all checks are successfully completed.
- The FAW will then issue approval and provide an FAW number and then an FAW welfare card to theindividual.
- All individuals are required to provide two passport size photographs for the provision of the FAW welfare card.
- The CRB needs to be renewed every 3 years
RESPECT ALL PLAYERS, COACHES AND GAME OFFICIALS – NO ABUSE!