British Triathlon announces partnership with EduCare
In the wake of continuing reports of abuse in sport, British Triathlon has committed to
In addition, all British Triathlon Affiliated Club Welfare Officers will be offered FREE access to EduCare for Sport®, our complete e-learning service for the Sports and Leisure sector which contains over 14 different safeguarding and duty of care training courses.
As part of the partnership deal, British Triathlon’s qualified coaches and permitted event organisers will also be able to access training at a highly discounted rate.
Much of the course content in EduCare for Sport® has been produced specifically for the sporting landscape and as EduCare expands its reach into the Sports and Leisure sector we will continue to adapt our high quality portfolio of courses for this audience.
Andy Salmon, British Triathlon Chief Executive, said: “As a National Governing Body, we have an obligation and a desire to ensure the highest possible standards around essential governance topics such as welfare and accessibility and, here at British Triathlon, we want to show we are leading the way in best practice.
“The support of EduCare will be invaluable in meeting these objectives”
Keir McDonald MBE, founder of EduCare, commented: “Safeguarding participants is vital and club staff need to know how to spot the signs of abuse, and equally importantly, how to report concerns. Governing bodies need to lead on this and EduCare already work with other leading NGBs to do so. We are delighted to be developing this programme with British Triathlon and trust that it will help deliver our ultimate mission to keep sport safe.”
British Triathlon and EduCare’s combined goal is to have successfully trained all British Triathlon Affiliated Club Welfare Officers by the end of 2018, whilst removing any knowledge gaps around some of the increasingly relevant topics covered within the training.
The partnership is another point in recognition of British Triathlon’s proactive approach to good governance and being a respected NGB, following their commitment to becoming a Stonewall Diversity Champion earlier this month and supporting the LGBTQ+ charity’s Rainbow Laces campaign.
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