To help you decide what course is best for you, either discuss with your age group head coach, Coaching Coordinator, Ben Crabtree - BenRCrabtree@gmail.com - or look at the England Rugby Course Descriptor attached

Youth Rugby Coaching Courses 2024-25 Season

Please see details below & on attached document on RFU courses available this season
Courses available locally are on this link (put in postcode on site) - RFU-Courses

The courses below are those recommended for coaches at the appropriate level

Kids First Tag Rugby - 2 hours
For those coaching and refereeing U6-U8 players. This course supports the development of active, purposeful, enjoyable and safe tag rugby environments for children. Participants will also learn the rules and practice refereeing tag rugby.

Kids First Contact Rugby - 2 x 3 hour sessions
This course is for Coaches, Referees and Teachers new to contact rugby. It will help participants to safely coach and referee the contact areas of the game and it is recommended that everyone coaching or refereeing contact rugby has completed this course.

England Rugby Coaching Award - 2 days + monthly webinars and online community of practice
Entry point for those coaching U12 and above. Provide coaches with the knowledge, skills and attributes to safely and effectively coach young players and adults.

The Kent site has the latest courses available in Kent for Coaching, Refereeing, First Aid & Safeguarding - on this link Kent Courses