The scheme identifies the next generation of Club, Constituent Body and referee society leaders.
The leadership academy aims to develop and enhance the skills, knowledge and confidence of current and new committee members help people develop their rugby expertise and confidence, while also facilitating networking opportunities to allow delegates to share experiences and solutions to handle similar issues.
Overview and Itinerary:
The Leadership Academy runs from November to March with a celebration review held in May.
The dates for the program are as follows:
Launch |
13 November |
Evening |
Rugby Landscape |
4 December |
Evening |
Leadership workshop |
26 January |
All day |
Training Day |
28 March |
All day |
Celebration & Review |
12 May |
Evening |
Depending on the needs of the candidates additional modules can also be organised on the following topics:
- Leadership: creating an inspiring vision; setting goals and defining roles
- Understanding Your Facility Needs and Making Them A Reality
- A Practical Approach To Risk Assessments
- Management modules on offer depending on candidate requirements include
- Developing Commercial Revenue
- Organisational Structures
- Understanding Club Finances
- Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
- Creating a Marketing Strategy
The course cost is £100 per candidate.
Please see below some links for further incite in to the Leadership Academy:
- · RFU Leadership Academy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzpqKWxlGaU
- · Introduction to the Leadership Academy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af6m7LsW3t0
- · Candidate videos talking about the Academy for use on Facebook to promote - We Transfer - Download linkhttps://we.tl/t-M6YJcpxxoo
- · Leadership Academy webpage - https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/volunteers/leadership-academy
I do hope someone from your club is able to sign up as this course is only available every two years.
To Register please liaise directly with me: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Deadline: Friday 27th September
Kind regards
Ivan