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5. Youth Coaching Courses
This is the point where coaches decide how far they want to progress their coaching and in which direction. Some coaches will specialise in refereeing, while others will remain focused on coaching. Both are equally as important to the development of your groups.
| Course | Who & Why | Cost |
| ERCA - England Rugby Coaching Award (2 x 7hr f2f) | Recommended for all youth coaches looking to through coach through to u18s | Typically the club will pay half the cost of the course with the other half self-funded. |
| ERRA - England Rugby Refereeing Award (2 x 7hr f2f) | Recommended for all youth coaches looking to referee youth matches. | The club will usually fund the full cost of this course. |
| Kids First u13 (eLearning) | Recommended for all u13 coaches | No cost |
| Principles of Lineour (3hr f2f) | Recommended for all youth coaches | Fully Refundable |
| Principles of Scrummaging (3hr f2f) | Recommended for all youth coaches | Fully Refundable |
| Game Changers (eLearning) | Recommended for all youth coaches | No cost |
The ERCA and ERRA are Level 2 courses. On completion of the ERCA, coaches become members of the England Rugby Coaching Association. On completion of the ERRA, referees can join a referee society should they choose.
After a period of coaching practice, qualified coaches and referees can progress to the advanced course (Level 3) to continue your development. This is a significant investment for both the individual and the club so applications are considered on a case by case basis.
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