TEAM MANAGER FAQS

Last Updated 6^th November 2023

I WANT TO ATTEND A COURSE, HOW AND WHERE DO I SIGN UP FOR ONE?

All courses are listed on the upcoming courses page on the BF website

If you do not see any courses or those that are published are inaccessible to you, please use our Expression of Interest Form to let us know which course you are interested in.

WHAT DOES EACH LEVEL OF TM TRAINING COVER ME FOR?

There are two levels of Team Manager training, as described below ;

TM Domestic – This covers domestic day trips and overnight stays

TM International – Covers international trips and is aimed at those accompanying athletes on BF organised trips/camps/courses but is suitable for anyone taking athletes outside of the UK.

I HAVE GOT ALL MY REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS TOGETHER WHERE OR WHOM DO I SEND THEM TO?

Please upload your documents to your sport80 profile, see our help page on Uploading Certificates to Sport80

WHY IS MY NAME LISTED IN BLUE ON THE WORKFORCE REGISTER?

Congratulations you are now a registered Team Manager. For the first register you are on your name will appear in blue and then in black from thereon.

WHY IS MY NAME LISTED IN RED ON THE TEAM MANAGER REGISTER?

One or several pieces of documentation for registration is out of date or missing. You should have received an email recently explaining this and how to go about renewing your documents. If you have not received an email please use our General Enquiries Form to alert us to this issue.

I AM A REGISTERED TEAM MANAGER AND HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN EMAIL ENTITLED “FIRST AID NOTICE/DBS NOTICE/SAFEGUARDING NOTICE”

You have received this email because according to our records, one/several of your registration documents expire in three months and will require renewal shortly.

To avoid being removed from the register, we urge you to address this issue as soon as possible using the instructions in the email.

I NEED TO DO ANOTHER DBS CHECK THROUGH BRITISH FENCING, HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A NEW ONE?

If you are based in England or Wales you will need to contact BF.

Once you have received the new certificate, you will need to subscribe to the online updating service and permit us to check your DBS certificate, please do this using our Permission to Access Information form. Full information regarding the DBS application process can be found on our Quick Guide to DBS Checks page.

I HAVE A DBS ENHANCED DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE FROM MY PLACE OF WORK; CAN I USE THAT INSTEAD OF DOING A BF DBS APPLICATION FORM?

Unfortunately, British Fencing is not able to accept checks obtained through other organisations e.g. schools unless you have registered with the Online Update Service.   If you are registered, we can only accept a check that is for a similar type of role and with the same workforce

Current and potential Team Managers in Northern Ireland and Scotland need to complete their equivalent criminal records checks: Access NI and DisclosureScotland.

DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR MY DBS CHECK?

The DBS application and annual online update service annual renewal checks for volunteers are free.  There is a £6 admin fee for all checks and a charge for document verification.

MY FIRST AID COURSE IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A NEW ONE?

You need to attend a first aid course.  BF’s minimum requirement for this is the “Emergency First Aid at Work” certificate as laid out by the Health and Safety Executive.

You may be able to find details of courses through your County Sport Partnership, or one of the many providers available. The cost of these can vary significantly so you are advised to shop around.

I AM A DOCTOR/NURSE/GP/MEDICALLY TRAINED PERSON; DO I STILL NEED TO ATTAIN A FIRST AID COURSE?

No, if you can provide evidence that you have attended annual/register basic first aid training as part of your medical training (i.e. BLS or ALS) then you do not have to attend a first aid course. Please use our General Enquiries Form to let us know of this, please select Workforce from the menu options.

MY SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN QUALIFICATION IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A NEW ONE?

You need to attend one of the BF-approved Safeguarding workshops. If you are based in England and Wales from July 2023 onwards you will need to attend the British Fencing SafeGuard Core. Check a list of BF’s Upcoming Courses. Or other approved courses 

I AM A TEACHER/YOUTH WORKER/TRAINED TO WORK WITH CHILDREN FOR MY JOB. DO I STILL NEED TO ATTAIN A SAFEGUARDING COURSE?

Yes, you do, as you will need to have covered good practice and understand safeguarding within a sporting context.

I AM A REGISTERED TEAM MANAGER. WHY HAVE I JUST RECEIVED AN EMAIL TITLED “REMOVAL FROM WORKFORCE REGISTER”?

Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you have been removed from the Workforce Register because one/several of your registration documents have been out of date for 3 months or more. The email will give you instructions on how to go about renewing these documents.

You will not be reinstated to the register until you submit or upload any outstanding paperwork. or certificates.

I USED TO BE ON THE TEAM MANAGER REGISTER BUT NOW I AM NOT. WHY?

You have been removed from the register because one or several registration documents have expired for longer than three months. You should have received an email recently explaining this and how to go about renewing your documents. If you have not received an email please use our General Enquiries Form to let us know of this, please select Workforce from the menu options.

WHY IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS NOT LISTED ON THE TEAM MANAGER REGISTER?

We do not publicly list contact details on the Team Manager Register for data protection reasons, however, the register held by British Fencing has all your contact details recorded.

HOW DO I CHANGE MY PERSONAL DETAILS ON THE TEAM MANAGER REGISTER?

If you want to change your details on the Team Manager Register please change it through your BF Membership Profile, please see our Membership Support page for help.

HOW CAN I CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE IS A REGISTERED TEAM MANAGER?

The Team Manager register is under review. If you require information about registered Team Managers please use our General Enquiries Form to let us know of this, please select Workforce from the menu options.

AM I INSURED TO BE A TEAM MANAGER VIA MY BF MEMBERSHIP?

Yes, your BF membership covers you under the BF public liability insurance.

For more information on insurance issues please see the Insurance section in the BF policy on our website.

HOW LONG DOES MY TEAM MANAGER QUALIFICATION LAST FOR?

If you are a registered Team Manager and it has been more than five years since you attended your course please contact our Workforce Development Officer using our General Enquiries Form to let us know of this, please select Workforce from the menu options.

I HAVE A QUESTION THAT IS NOT COVERED IN THE TEAM MANAGER FAQS. WHO CAN I CONTACT?

If your question has not been answered by any of the above entries please use our General Enquiries Form.