RFU Coaching Courses Questions and Answers
RFU Coach Education Courses, London North & South.
| Question: | Answers |
| I am new to Coaching and want to apply for a Rugby Union Coaching course, how do I apply to go on a Level One course? |
Please complete a Candidate Application Form and send it to: Matt Knight |
| Where do I get an application form? |
Application forms are available from our website at www.rfu.com/coach Please go to Courses, Courses & Events, and select either London North or London South region. |
| Who is the cheque made payable to? | Please make all cheques payable to RFD Ltd. |
| Can you send me an invoice? | We only send invoices for £250 or more: We will need your contact name, address, post code and telephone number and/or email address. |
| How much does the course cost? | Level One costs £100.00 (includes VAT) and Level Two costs £176.25 (includes VAT) |
| I need a VAT receipt please? | We send out VAT receipts on request, please state the name, address and post code that you want the VAT receipt sent to. |
| How long does it take to process my booking? |
You should allow 7 workings days, we will confirm your booking (subject to availability) by email once we have received your payment. |
| Will I get joining instructions? | You will be sent joining instructions about 7 – 10 days before the course starts. These are usually sent by email but we can also send them by post if required. |
| Do you take Visa/MasterCard/Debit card? | Unfortunately, we currently do not accept credit or debit card payments, but we are improving our website that will allow us to do this in future. |
| How do I find out about availability of courses? | All our coaching Courses are listed on our Coaching Calendar published on our website, www.rfu.com/coach which is regularly updated. |
| Do you take telephone bookings? |
No, we only accept post applications with a cheque. However, you can email your application form to mattknight@rfu.com Your booking will be confirmed (subject to availability) when we have received your payment. |
| The course I wish to apply for is full; do you operate a waiting list? |
Our courses are published upto one year in advance with the deadline for applications to be Received. We do not operate a waiting list but we always offer you an alternative course to apply for. |
| The deadline for the course I wish to apply for is fast approaching, can I provisionally book my place on the course. | You can express your interest for the course, but we do not confirm your booking until we receive your payment(s) and application forms. |
| Unfortunately, I could not make the course date that I applied for and you have now charged me an extra £25.00 – why? |
If the applicant does not attend the course or who gives less than 48 hours notice the coach will receive no refund. If an applicant gives between 2 and 14 days notice, the applicant can be relocated to another course providing they pay a £25.00 admin charge; there is no refund. If you give us more than 14 days notice, we will transfer you onto another course at no extra charge. |
| I have been playing Rugby Union now for 7 years and I am looking at moving onto a coaching role. Can I go straight to Level Two? |
They must have been coaching for a minimum 5 years in the 15 aside game and at a high standard. There should also be evidence of some CPD having been attended. The final decision will be that of the Coach Development Officer. Otherwise, you will need to complete the Level One Course and demonstrate attendance at CPD courses prior to submitting a level 2 application. Alternatively, if you excel on the Level One course you may move onto Level 2 within six months. Otherwise, you should allow a minimum one year with coaching in between before applying for Level 2. |
| Do I really need to go on the induction evening? | Yes, you must attend the induction evening to fulfil the learning hours for the course and attain competence at level 1. |
| What times do your courses start and finish? |
Usually the induction evening will start at 18:45 hours and finish at about 21:45 hours. The practical sessions usually start at 09:00 hours and finish at about 17:00 hours. However these timings will be confirmed in your joining instructions nearer the time of the course you are attending. |
| Can I attend an induction evening at one venue and the practical sessions at another? | No, unless they are extenuating circumstances. |
| I recently attended a Level One course and didn’t quite do enough to be deemed competent. What must I do to attain competence at level 1? |
In the first instance refer to your action plan and course transcript from the course. These will identify areas for you to develop prior to attending another part of the course. When you feel you are in a position to demonstrate competence please liaise with the administrator mattknight@rfu.com who will book you onto the relevant part of an up and coming course. This will be at no extra charge! |
| When I have completed the course, do I get a Certificate? |
Yes, when you have successfully completed the course, your certificate will be sent by 1st4sport Within 6 – 8 weeks. If you have not received your certificate within this time frame, please contact the administrator mattknight@rfu.com |
| I have lost my certificate; can I have another one, please? | Yes but there is a charge of £11.75 |
