All Coaches and Officials are required to have a safeguarding licence. When we issue a coaching licence, a safeguarding licence is automatically included. This means that Coaches may be Officials, but Officials may not coach. See details in insurance coverage below.
In order to obtain a coaching licence, you must meet the following criteria,
- Over the age of 16
- Have a current DBS check that has been registered with the DBS Update Service.
- Have a current coaching qualification that is accepted by the BTBA
- Have a full BTBA membership either League or Competitive that includes the Coaching add-on
- Can provide a head and shoulders photo we can display on your licence.
For an Officials licence
- Over the age of 16
- Have a current DBS check that has been registered with the DBS Update Service.
- Have a current membership as a Non-Bowling Official or a League or Competitive membership that includes the Officials add-on
- Can provide a head and shoulders photo we can display on your licence.
When renewing your licence, you must have taken and passed one of our safeguarding courses within the past 12 months See below.
Safeguarding Courses
Safeguarding is a significant part of providing licenses to coaches and Officials. All coaches must be aware of the safeguarding needs of our junior bowlers and as such we require all coaches and officials to take the entry level Safeguarding Children Awareness course. This course or any other from our range of safeguarding courses must be taken at least once every year.
Once a course has been passed information will automatically be sent to the BTBA and we will update your membership record with the details of all courses taken. For the purposes of licence renewal all courses will have an expiry date set at 12 months.
The courses may be taken at any time during the year and as long as at least once course has been, taken in the last 12 months, your license will be renewed when you renew your BTBA membership.
Some examples of the courses available include:
Safeguarding of children levels 1-3
Child Safeguarding Advanced
Bullying and Harassment
Equality and Diversity
Child Protection in Sport and Active Leisure
Emergency First Aid Awareness
All these courses are provided free of charge and can be booked through this link. (Safeguarding Courses)
Useful Links
PowerPoint Presentation on the DBS process (DBS Presentation V.2)
DBS application Form (DBS Application )
Safeguarding Licence application form (Coaching and Officials) (Licence Application)
Safeguarding Courses – Booking form (Safeguarding Courses)
Personal Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance (link to page)