RUGBY TEACHER COACHING COURSES

England Rugby is introducing a major upgrade to how we support coaches, match officials and volunteers to complete essential training, access resources, and continually refresh their knowledge and skills. These changes will go live at the end of July and are designed to make learning simpler, more personalised, and easier to complete- especially on mobile devices. You can find out more about the platform here, including an overview of the learning available to support you and others in your school in performing your roles effectively. We’ll share further details in the coming weeks on how you and your members can access the platform.

ENGLAND RUGBY PRIMARY SCHOOLS COURSE

This non-assessed course is designed for those delivering rugby in curriculum or extra-curricular settings in primary schools.

It supports the development of active, purposeful, enjoyable and safe non-contact rugby environments for children.

Participants will also learn the rules and practice refereeing non-contact rugby.

All courses are 3 hours in duration and are FREE.

You will need a GMS record to book a course.

North

DateVenueAreaBooking Link
22-Sep-25York Areahttp://bit.ly/45XtZ3T

MIDLANDS

DateVenueAreaBooking Link
11-Sep-25Shrewsbury Sports VillageShropshirehttp://bit.ly/3KezP8p
25-Sep-25Wellingborough RFCNorthamptonshirehttp://bit.ly/3IgVP1U
30-Sep-25Framingham Earl High SchoolEastern Countieshttp://bit.ly/41KSkYc
15-Oct-25Shelford RFCEastern Countieshttp://bit.ly/3I1agXX
3-Nov-25Derby RFCDerbyhttp://bit.ly/4nl31cb
29-Jan-26Wolverhampton RFCWest Midlandshttp://bit.ly/41HYcS3
11-Feb-26Spalding RFCEastern Countieshttp://bit.ly/47BZnWR

south & south east

DateVenueAreaBooking Link
17-Sep-2025St. Mary's UniversityMiddlesexhttp://bit.ly/4pvDP4S
19-Sep-2025Dartford Valley RFCKenthttp://bit.ly/3KgCpL6
23-Sep-2025Elsenham Primary SchoolHertfordshirehttp://bit.ly/4pi6ni4
30-Sep-2025LEO Academy TrustSurreyhttp://bit.ly/4pmrzng
8-Oct-2025Northside PrimaryMiddlesexhttp://bit.ly/4mY3GRd
14-Oct-2025Guestling Bradshaw PSEast Sussexhttp://bit.ly/41KSw9S
23-Oct-2025Orchards Junior SchoolWest Sussexhttp://bit.ly/4mWNwHC
12-Jan-2026Bishopgate SchoolMiddlesexhttp://bit.ly/4pewTsA
18-Mar-2026Sutton-at-Hone PrimaryKenthttp://bit.ly/4gdTWj6
11-Jun-2026William De FerrersEssexhttp://bit.ly/4nhkAd6
17-Jun-2026St Johns LeatherheadSurrreyhttp://bit.ly/41J5bu6

south west

DateVenueAreaBooking Link
10-Oct-25Yeovil Rugby ClubSomersethttp://bit.ly/3V68WWJ

south west

DateVenueAreaBooking Link
13-Oct-2025Exeter UniversityDevonhttp://bit.ly/4m549jb
17-Oct-2025Yeovil Rugby ClubSomersethttp://bit.ly/3Va57zG
4-Nov-2025Mount KellyDevonhttp://bit.ly/3HPo73C

GMS eLearning Courses

As part of the transition to England Rugby Learning, from 1 July the following courses will no longer be available on GMS. These courses will be available again on England Rugby Learning within three weeks:  

  • Headcase

  • Introduction to Safeguarding 

  • TackleSafe 

These courses have been updated and are now incorporated into broader learning pathways on England Rugby Learning for coaches, match officials, and volunteers.

As we transition between systems, there will be a short period where these courses are not accessible. This is necessary to ensure data integrity and enable accurate reporting between GMS and England Rugby Learning. An important requirement that was highlighted by our Digital User Groups .

Next Steps

Ahead of the launch at the end of July, you will receive further communications with details on access and the confirmed go-live date. 

If you’d like to learn more about England Rugby Learning, and are not currently signed up to one of the CCC Workshops, please join one of our upcoming webinars (feel free to share with others in your school): 

England Rugby Learning is designed to better support the role you play in our game, providing more personalised, relevant, and accessible learning through a modern digital platform and mobile app. By making learning easier to access, complete, and maintain, we hope to give volunteers more confidence in their roles while reducing the administrative burden on CBs.

Thank you for your support as we introduce this important change. We believe England Rugby Learning will transform how people engage with learning across the game, helping create a more connected, informed, and supported rugby community for the future.