Health and Safety
Fire Alarm: Make your way to the nearest fire exit in an orderly manner (DO NOT RUN) and assemble in the designated fire assembly point at the venue. Wait for register check and further information from either the venue or the course tutor. Do not go back into the building unless told to do so.
No Smoking Policy
Practical Sessions:
- Ensure you have suitable clothing for hot / cold / wet / dry weather
- Sun protection is advised
- Safe footwear for the playing surface
- Shin pads are compulsory
- Please bring plenty of drink and food for lunch break
Classroom: Informal - pen and note pad is advised
Behaviour:
- Respect other views
- Be honest
- Help each other
- Be a role model
Equal Opportunities
Lincolnshire FA is committed to develop the game of Association Football to everyone within the county through the principles and practices of equal opportunities within its Coach Education programme, both as an employer and in the delivery of our service to candidates
Employment opportunities, qualifications, services and support are available to all sections of the community and we will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, martial status, race, colour, ability, sexuality, age, occupation, religion or political preference.
Lincolnshire FA will:
- Ensure that its equal opportunities policy is communicated to all members of staff and candidates undertaking a course organised by the Lincolnshire FA
- Provide training for all members of staff in the implementation and evaluation of our equal opportunities policy through in-service training events for the Lincolnshire Coach Education group
- Monitor the effectiveness of our policy through an internal verification strategy to ensure it is maintained and improved
- Collect data which enables the policy to be reviewed to ensure that the courses are accessible to everyone within Lincolnshire and share this information with others who may have a legal right to access the data
Encourage anyone who believes they have been discriminated against to raise the matter to the course organiser who will bring it to the attention of the Lincolnshire FA Development Department for review and any action if necessary.
Complaints / Appeals Procedure
1. In the event of a candidate having a grievance with Lincolnshire FA, or a course tutor or assessor delivering on behalf of Lincolnshire FA with regards to the delivery or training for the course leading to a qualification, the candidate should first contact the Course Organiser to air this grievance.
2. If the candidate is unable to gain satisfaction from this then an outline and rationale for the grievance should be forwarded to the Football Development Officer at Lincolnshire FA, supported by the candidates full name, the 1st4sport course number and their 1st4sport candidate number.
Points 1 and 2 must be actionned within 14 days of the grievance occuring or outcome of your assessment. If the grievance is not received by the Football Development Officer within the time frame then no action will be taken.
3. Following receipt of a grievance the internal verifier will be asked to investigate the allegations, the outcome of which will be presented to the Lincolnshire FA Development Department and the following outcomes may result:
- Grievance justified - further investigation and an appropriate action plan developed
- Grievance not justified - no action taken
4. If the candidate is unhappy with the outcome of the appeal from the Lincolnshire FA they are advised to follow the appeals procedure of 1st4sport qualifications. Details if which will be in their course candidate pack.
Candidate appeal against outcomes of assessment
1. Where candidates wish to appeal against the assessment outcome provided by tutor/assessors delivering the qualification, they should follow the above procedures and the following outcomes may result
- Grievance justified - further investigation and an appropriate action plan developed
- Grievance not justified - no action taken - assessment outcome confirmed
2. If the candidate is unhappy with the outcome of the appeal from Lincolnshire FA they are advised to follow the appeals procedure of 1st4sport qualifications. Details of which will be in their course candidate pack
3. Where candidates wish to appeal an assessment outcome provided by external assessors employed by 1st4sport qualifications, they are advised to follow the appeals procedure of 1st4sport qualifications. Details of which will be in their course candidate pack.
For any grievance relating to Coach Education please contact the Football Development Department on 08449 67 07 08 or development@lincolnshirefa.com