What safeguarding qualification do I need to complete if I am a referee?

All referees MUST have an in-date appropriate safeguarding qualification on their record in order to allow them to re-register for season 2021/22.


Referees who are 14/15 years old 

a)    Complete free 1 hour Safeguarding For All (valid for two years)


Referees who are 16+, but completed a previous Safeguarding qualification as a 14/15 year old can;

a)    Complete free 1 hour Safeguarding For All (valid for two years)

b)    Complete the new Online Safeguarding Children Course (£30)  (valid for two years with continual free recertification) 


All other Referees who are 16+ can;

a)    Complete free 1 hour Safeguarding For All(valid for two years)

b)    If they have a previous Safeguarding Workshop Date, complete the free online recertification (valid for three years)

c)    Complete the new Online Safeguarding Children Course (£30) (valid for two years with continual free recertification) 


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