2023-24 Club Affiliation Requirements
With the affiliation period soon to be upon us, Essex FA would like to share recent FA updates on requirements enabling clubs and teams to affiliate for the 2023/2024 season. We are sharing at this point to enable the clubs to disseminate the information with the membership.
Youth Clubs
Safeguarding Children Course
All managers/coaches and assistants will be required to have completed and have an in date Safeguarding Children qualification. For many, where their qualification has lapsed, they will simply need to complete the free recertification. The link for coaches to complete this online workshop can be found below.
For those that do not have the qualification, or it expired before May 2021, completion of the 2-hour online workshop will be required. The cost is £30 and the qualification is valid for a 2 year period, with the first renewal being free. The link for coaches to complete this online workshop can be found below.
Safeguarding Children Workshop
Online Concussion Module
It is also recommended for each club to have one coach/manager who has completed the FA Concussion Guidance for Football Coaches online workshop. This module is free, and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. The link for coaches to complete this online workshop can be found below.
Open Age
Online Concussion Module
Again, it is recommended each team to have one coach/manager who has completed the FA Concussion Guidance for Football Coaches online workshop. This module is free, and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. The link for coaches to complete this online workshop can be found below.
Club Welfare Officer
For 2023/2024 season, all open age clubs will be required to name an individual in the role of Club Welfare Officer. At this time the individual will not be required to hold specific qualifications, however, they may wish to complete the Safeguarding Children Course. As a Committee Member, you may also wish to familiarise yourself with the safeguarding agenda. A short free online course is available for committee members. Both online courses can be accessed below.
Safeguarding Children Course Safeguarding For Committee Members
For any queries on the above please contact us directly.