Coach Education

1.Safeguarding for Level 1 coaches

If you hold a valid Level 1 coaching qualification and your safeguarding has expired or due to expire in the next 6 months you validate it with the free course below:

https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/online-safeguarding-children-re-certification

2.Safeguarding for all volunteers who interact with players

If you are a volunteer at the Club and do not hold a Level 1 or above qualification (you have actual interaction with players) you must complete the free FA playmaker course below AND the Safeguarding for All course

https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/the-fa-playmaker

https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/safeguarding-courses

3.Safeguarding for a volunteer (has no interaction with players e.g. admin etc)

If you help with a team completing admin or acting in a safeguarding capacity you should complete the free Safeguarding for All course below

https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/safeguarding-courses

4.Adult football

If you are involved with Adult Football you must complete the FA Guide to Safeguarding Adults course

https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/safeguarding-courses

5.Becoming a qualified coach

If you are looking to become a qualified coach there are Level 1 courses at the moment available. The Club fund these and every team should have a Level 1 qualified coach. This course at the moment is online and means less time is spent by yourself compared to when the FA hold "actual" courses which takes up 4 evenings and a weekend.

https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/introduction-to-coaching-football

The Club will assist you in paying for the course prior to or following enrolment, please just email the Committee for assistance.

6.First Aid

All teams should have the minimum of 1 First Aider. Your First Aid should be renewed every 3 years. If you need to renew or are becoming the new First Aider please complete the course below:

https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/introduction-to-first-aid-in-football

7.Optional but advised First Aid courses

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

The FA's Concussion Guidelines

https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/medical-courses

8.Accessing any of the courses

To log onto any of the courses you need a FAN number, this can be found here:

https://secure.thefa.com/fan/retrievefandetails.aspx

If you have used the link above and you find you haven't got a FAN please create one here:

https://help.thefa.com/support/solutions/articles/7000028493-what-is-a-fan-

Extra support

https://www.liverpoolfa.com/about/rules-and-regulations/safeguarding-and-welfare

https://help.thefa.com/support/solutions