This will replace the existing three year renewal process and will provide the following benefits:
• Annually inform clubs of their current status in relation to meeting the FA Charter Standard criteria
• Support clubs in tracking the validity of their voluntary workforce in relation to coach education and welfare
• Allow clubs to identify their workforce/ coach education requirements for the season
• Reduce the number of instances when after three years clubs cannot meet the criteria and have to lose their accreditation and re-write a whole new application form
• Provide greater communication and support for clubs from their County FA
• Provide clubs with online tools through Member Services
• Provide consistent benefits annually to each club who completes the Health Check
It is recognised that moving to an Annual Health Check is significantly different to the existing process but it has been designed using examples of good practice that both the FA Charter Standard Clubs and County FA’s have adopted since the introduction of the programme in 2001. It has been designed using consultation groups of the FA Charter Standard Clubs and County FA workforce.
In its simplest guide it is an annual form that each club has to complete and return to its parent County FA showing how it adheres to the FA Charter Standard criteria and plans to continue to meet the criteria during that season. In its more effective form it will allow clubs to align coaches to their teams, show when their awards expire, identify the volunteer workforce within the club, access the welfare status of individuals within the club and allow the use of Member Services to assist club officials in administrating their club.
FA Charter Standard Clubs who meet the criteria and wish to apply for either Development or Community Club status are encouraged to submit applications and gain advice/ support at this time.
If you have volunteers within your club who need to complete:
- FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football (Required for Charter Standard Club, Development & Community Clubs)
- Renew Safeguarding Children or Emergency First Aid qualifications (Charter Standard Club, Development & Community Clubs)
- FA Age Appropriate Introductory Module (Charter Standard Club, Development & Community Clubs)
- FA Youth Award Module One (Charter Standard Development & Community Clubs)
- FA Mentoring Adults Course (Charter Standard Community Clubs)
please contact Jack Matthews and provide information on the qualifications your club needs to complete. This will then allow us where appropriate to plan courses dependent upon the needs of our clubs volunteer workforce.
If you wish to arrange to meet to discuss the annual health check process and the steps your club needs to take to meet the criteria or for more information on the FA Charter Standard Annual Health Check please contact Jack Matthews on 01482 221158 or email jack.matthews@eastridingfa.com