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How to Support Your Team as a Coach

We welcome volunteers who are passionate about supporting our teams. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, all coaches must meet the following requirements:

Essential Requirements for All Coaches

  • 🔒
    Valid FA Enhanced DBS Certificate
  • 🛡️
    FA Safeguarding for Children Course Completed
  • ⛑️
    FA First Aid Qualification Completed
There are no exceptions — no other DBS checks are accepted.
These requirements protect our players and ensure all coaches are properly certified.

Step 1: Create or Retrieve Your FAN Number

Before you can begin any DBS, safeguarding or coaching course, you must have a FAN number. This is your unique FA ID.

Instructions:

  • Visit the FA website to check whether you already have a FAN.
  • If not, create one using the online form.
  • Ensure you use the correct email address, as this will be needed for all future verification.
👉 Check or Create FAN Number:
https://help.thefa.com/support/solutions/folders/7000017862