** This course is for Welfare Officers only **
Please note that this course will take place in a virtual environment. You will be sent a Zoom link via email prior to the course starting. Please ensure the email address on your LTA profile is up to date and that you check your spam inbox to ensure you receive the joining instructions.
This course will support you in your role as a club Welfare Officer and help to further develop your understanding of safeguarding within a tennis environment. This course is free and you will be refunded the booking cost upon successful completion of the course.
You are required to have completed a face to face LTA safeguarding workshop (or one approved by the LTA) within the last three years to book onto Time to Listen.
This course is designed to support you and your venue in the safeguarding and protection of children. You will learn about policies and procedures, and the different roles and responsibilities of everyone contributing towards the safeguarding of children.
The course involves a variety of exercises and activities in order to develop the skills necessary to implement best practice in your club.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify what makes a good welfare officer
- Describe how to make your venue safer
- Identify how to create a child centred environment
- Explain how the welfare officer role fits into the wider safeguarding environment
- Apply safeguarding procedures in your venue
Learners must be at least 18 years old on the day of the course.
The duration of this course is three hours including a break and will take place in a classroom environment.
Coaches and Officials can attend this course if they wish to, however will not receive any credits.
Zoom Classroom
Virtual Session
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain. Our vision is ‘Tennis opened up’, and our mission is to grow tennis by making it relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable. We’re here to govern and develop tennis in Britain, from grassroots participation through to the professional game.
The LTA focuses on a number of key areas of work which include coach development, competition and major events, high performance support, officiating and participation support among others.
The LTA is responsible for the provision of:
- Assessments and Readiness Tests
- Competition Organiser Courses
- Senior, Master & Coach Tutor Courses
- Teacher Training Courses
- Time to Listen Courses