Safeguarding Children Course and Recertification

Safeguarding Children Course 

It is now mandatory FOR ALL coaches/managers of Junior (U18 or Below) team to hold this qualification. As well as Youth Club Welfare Officers.

We are pleased to offer our Safeguarding Children Course as an online training module to complete at a time that suits you. This course has replaced the Safeguarding Children Workshop.

As part of our strategic goal to raise standards across the game, The FA is committed to safeguarding children in England. From ensuring best practice and recognising poor practice to understanding how to report concerns quickly and effectively, we believe that making football fun, enjoyable and safe is everyone’s responsibility. Read more about The FA’s Respect Principles here. 

This online safeguarding course is designed to give you an understanding of safeguarding concerns, as well as how to provide a secure environment for young people.

Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive a Safeguarding Children qualification and certificate that will appear on your FAN account and will be valid for two years. You can return to the course to refresh your knowledge at any time.

Please note that our Safeguarding Children Course is available as a module within Introduction to Coaching Football. If you have completed Introduction to Coaching Football, you do not need to complete the Safeguarding Children Course course twice.

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Safeguarding Children Course Recertification

If you completed the FA Safeguarding Children Course online after May 2021 and are looking to re-complete this qualification for free, please click here.

If you have completed a face-to-face Safeguarding Children Workshop previously and are looking to recertify your qualification for free, please click here.

There are also a variety of Safeguarding Courses on offer from the FA, including the FREE Safeguarding Awareness for Parents & Carers that we recommend all parents and carers of players U18 check out.

Safeguarding for All is a FREE course open to anyone involved in football, it is particularly useful for U18 players to learn how to Safeguard themselves.