Coach

Ensuring you have an in-date FA DBS Check

Are you working with anyone in football under the age of 18? Make sure you have an up-to-date FA DBS Check.

A DBS Check, or ‘Disclosure & Barring Service’ Check, is required for anyone aged 16 or above who is undertaking potentially unsupervised roles working directly with children and young people under the age of 18.

DBS FAQs

1. I coach an adult team & youth team. Do I need another FA DBS check? 
No, you can use the one you have, if its in-date (three years)

2. We have 16 or 17-year-old players, can we DBS check our adult players? 
No, they don’t have a regulated role so no there’s no eligibility

3. Can we DBS Check all committee members?
No, not in their capacity as committee members it’s not a ‘regulated’ role.  Only if they have a regulated role e.g. coach

4. I coach an adult team but have under 18 players in my squad. Do I need an in-date FA DBS Check?
Yes.


Do you need to apply for a DBS? Contact our Safeguarding Officer, Lauren McCorry, to start your application.

Contact Lauren