Level 1 and level 2 coaching Qualifications: Update (6th April) Important Dates

Coaching Calendar 2010

Last Updated:  March 8th 2010

Course Application Process

Please submit your application form and payment as early as possible (and no later than 21 days prior to the start of the course) to the Regional Coaching Centre as your place cannot be confirmed without both of these. Joining instructions will be sent to you within two weeks of the course start date.                          

Due to the need to provide and pay for facilities, resources and delivery staff, full or part refunds may not be available to candidates who withdraw or who do not attend. Please refer to the course application form for further details.

Payment Cheques:  Please submit your application form together with a cheque payable to “RFD Ltd” and send to the regional Coaching Centre.

Credit Cards: Please email / post your application and then telephone 0208 831 7499 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 & 17:00 hours only) to pay by Visa, MasterCard and/or Debit Card.  Unfortunately, we do not accept American Express. Please note that we no longer able to accept invoice requests and all payments must be made at the time of your booking by cheque or Credit/Debit card.  

Changes to Course Dates / Venues

To ensure the coaching course is a positive learning experience a minimum of 16 people are required to participate. If insufficient numbers have applied the course will be postponed or cancelled and candidates will be offered alternative courses or a refund. Where the course venue/date is subject to change, applicants will be notified via email and offered an alternative course and/or full refund. 

Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union      £100 (incl. VAT) 

Please note you will need to complete the Goodyear Rugby Ready (“Safety”) practical course before starting your Level One course.  Please send a copy of your IRB Goodyear Rugby Ready Certificate with your completed application form.

Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union      £176.25 (incl. VAT) 

Please note to be successful in gaining a place on the Level 2, you will need to hold a Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union and demonstrated that you have attended coach development courses (CPD) in line with your Level 1 Action Plan.

Coaching Development courses (CPD) are run throughout the region in line with the needs identified by Club Coaching Coordinators and CB Coaching Development Committees. Applicants should also have significant experience (playing or coaching) of the 15-a-side game.

Applications are “screened” to ensure that the coach has the appropriate knowledge and skills to attend this level of course and that they derive a positive learning experience from the programme. Please ensure that all application forms are fully completed.

Cost per person: £176.25 including VAT; cheques payable to “RFD Ltd” & must accompany application form.  Alternatively, please submit your application and then telephone 0208 831 7499 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 & 17:00 hours only) to pay by Visa, MasterCard and/or Debit Card.  Unfortunately, we do not accept American Express.   

Please note that invoice requests are no longer accepted and all payments must be made at the time of your booking by cheque or Credit/Debit card.