Along with the other England Rugby courses for coaches, referees and volunteers, there are a number of player welfare specific courses. They’re accessible for all and relevant for people with different roles. They aim to help you build understanding of your responsibilities and develop your knowledge of different player welfare topics.
HEADCASE eLearning modules
HEADCASE Concussion Awareness eLearning Modules
In this course you will learn what concussion is, how it looks and how it feels. You will look at concussion prevention strategies, best practice concussion management and why it is important that this is followed.
By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of concussion and how YOU have a vital role to play in protecting player welfare.
There are six different versions of the HEADCASE eLearning modules based on your primary role in rugby union.
- Coaches and Teachers of Age Grade Players
- Parents and Guardians of Age Grade Players
- Age Grade Players (U13 – U18)
- Coaches of Adult Players
- Adult Players
- Match Officials
All versions of the HEADCASE eLearning module were published in April 2024 and is aligned with the UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport (published by the UK Government April 2023). Although developed for rugby union, the information can be applied to concussions occurring in any sport and non-sporting environment.
Recommend Minimum Age: 16 years old except for, Age Grade Players: 12 years old and Match Officials: 14 years old
Duration: 30 mins
When: All Year
Cost: Free
Click here to access the HEADCASE eLearning modules via the Game Management System
If you DO NOT have an RFU login or ID and/or DO NOT require the course to be recognised on your personal RFU GMS profile as a prerequisite for a training course, then access the most appropriate course below.
- Coaches and Teachers of Age Grade Players
- Parents and Guardians of Age Grade Players
- Age Grade Players (U13 – U18)
- Coaches of Adult Players
- Adult Players
- Match Officials
Activate – Injury Prevention Programme eLearning Module
This eLearning course explains what Activate is, how it can used within training sessions and as part of match-day preparations to improve a players ability to deal with the game’s physical demands, reducing the risk of concussion and other injuries, meaning more players available.
Minimum Age: 14
Duration: 30 mins
When: All Year
Cost: Free
Play it Safe – Face to Face
This Safeguarding course is for any volunteer, coach or match official who is working with or has responsibility for children and/or vulnerable adults.
Minimum Age: 16
Duration: 3 hours
When: August - June
To book on a course click here
eLearning Introduction to Safeguarding
This Safeguarding course is for any volunteer, coach or match official who is working with or has responsibility for children and/or vulnerable adults.
This eLearning course is for anyone working in rugby union who is providing supervised or unsupervised instruction to have a basic understanding of safeguarding.
Minimum Age: 16
Duration: 45 minutes
When: All Year
