• Course description

    This course will give you an essential understanding of what is required of welfare officers that are responsible for managing and reporting concerns about children, and for putting into place procedures to safeguard children, ensuring that you have the practical knowledge required to take a child-focused approach and excel in the role.

  • Who is the course for?

    This course is for welfare officers determined to take a child-focused approach to their role. We recommend that welfare officers attend a Safeguarding and Protecting Children course before attending this training. It is recommended that active welfare officers attend training every three years.

  • What’s the value of this course?

    Through scenarios from different sports and activities, you will also practise your decision-making in a safe and supportive environment, enabling you to explore some possible consequences of your decisions. This will help to prepare you to act in similar scenarios as a welfare officer, giving you crucial confidence in your ability to act in each child’s best interest.

Course curriculum

  1. What a welfare officer does

  2. How a welfare officer works with others to create a child-centred environment

  3. How the role of the welfare officer fits into the wider safeguarding environment

  4. How safeguarding fits into the wider culture of your organisation

  5. How to respond to and report concerns

  6. How you can support your coaches to protect themselves

About this course

  • £42.00
  • Delivered by UK Coaching
  • In person course

Dates

We currently have these dates available, you can book on via cademy above. If you have a group of 8 or more we can host a closed course; Please email [email protected] and we can arrange a date to suit you.

  • Tuesday 9th September 2025 6pm till 9 pm

  • Tuesday 13th January 2026 6 pm till 9 pm

Course Feedback

Thought-Provoking

Typhoon's Rugby Club Member

"Great well put together course, really engaging and thought-provoking"