The tables below will show what qualifications are required for people in a Key Official role or Team role
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Safeguarding Affiliation Requirements 2024/25 Season: Open-Age Football
- Safeguarding Affiliation Requirements 2024/25 Season: Youth Football
- Safeguarding Affiliation Requirements 2024/25 Season: Disability Football (Open-Age)
- Safeguarding League Sanction Requirements 2024/25 Season: Youth Leagues
Safeguarding Affiliation Requirements 2024/25 Season: Open-Age Football
Roles | Safeguarding Requirements for Open-Age Football Clubs
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First Aid Course | |||
FA DBS Check | Player Welfare Course | Safeguarding for Committee Members Course | Safeguarding Adults Course | ||
Club Secretary |
| Recommended |
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Club Chair |
| Recommended |
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Club Treasurer |
| Recommended |
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Club Welfare Officer (Including Assistants) | Mandatory (If U18s in Open-Age Teams) | Mandatory |
| Recommended |
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Other Committee Roles |
| Recommended |
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Team Manager/Coach/Captain (Including Assistants) | Mandatory (If U18s in Open-Age Teams) | Mandatory |
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| Mandatory (If England Accredited). Otherwise Recommended |
Team Medic/First Aider (Including Assistants) | Mandatory (If U18s in Open-Age Teams) | Mandatory (If U18’s in Open-Age team) Otherwise Recommended |
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| Recommended |
Safeguarding Affiliation Requirements 2024/25 Season: Youth Football
Roles | Safeguarding Requirements for Youth Football Clubs
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First Aid Course | |||
FA DBS Check | Safeguarding for Committee Members Course | Safeguarding Children Course | Welfare Officer Course | ||
Club Secretary |
| Mandatory | Recommended |
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Club Chair |
| Mandatory | Recommended |
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Club Treasurer |
| Mandatory | Recommended |
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Club Welfare Officer (Including Assistants) | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
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Other Committee Roles |
| Recommended | Recommended |
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Team Manager/Coach/Captain (Including Assistants) | Mandatory |
| Mandatory |
| Mandatory (If England Accredited). Otherwise Recommended |
Team Medic/First Aider (Including Assistants) | Mandatory |
| Mandatory |
| Mandatory (If England Accredited). Otherwise Recommended |
Safeguarding Affiliation Requirements 2024/25 Season: Disability Football (Open-Age)
Roles | Safeguarding Requirements for Disability Football (Open-Age)
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First Aid Course | |||
FA DBS Check | Player Welfare Course | Welfare Officer Course & Safeguarding Children Course | Safeguarding Adults Course | ||
Club Secretary |
| Recommended |
| Recommended |
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Club Chair |
| Recommended |
| Recommended |
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Club Treasurer |
| Recommended |
| Recommended |
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Club Welfare Officer (Including Assistants) | Mandatory (If U18s in Open-Age Teams) | Recommended | Mandated for Powerchair ONLY due to age banding | Recommended |
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Other Committee Roles |
| Recommended |
| Recommended |
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Team Manager/Coach/Captain (Including Assistants) | Mandatory (If U18s in Open-Age Teams) | Recommended | Mandated for Powerchair ONLY due to age banding | Recommended | Mandatory (If England Accredited). Otherwise Recommended |
Team Medic/First Aider (Including Assistants) | Mandatory (If U18s in Open-Age Teams) | Recommended | Mandated for Powerchair ONLY due to age banding | Recommended | Mandatory (If England Accredited). Otherwise Recommended |
Safeguarding League Sanction Requirements 2024/25 Season: Youth Leagues
Roles | Safeguarding Requirements for Youth Leagues
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DBS | Safeguarding for Committee Members
| Safeguarding Children Course | Welfare Officer Course |
First Aid Course | |
Secretary |
| Mandatory | Recommended
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Chair |
| Mandatory | Recommended
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Treasurer |
| Mandatory | Recommended
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All named Registration Secretaries |
| Mandatory | Recommended
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Youth League Welfare Officer (Including Assistants) |
| Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory
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Other Committee Roles |
| Recommended | Recommended
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| These are not applicable to Premier League, England Football League, Womens Super League and Womens Championship or Education provider organisations, these are managed through the relevent competition or education organisation. |