Quality Mark - Development Club Award

Clubs wishing to attain the Development Award will have demonstrated a commitment to creating a player pathway and to the development of players through a number of age groups including girls’ football. These Clubs will have a minimum of four teams at four different age groups.

The Development Club should also demonstrate a link to local Primary and Secondary Schools, providing School pupils an opportunity to train or play where a School team does not exist.

Criteria to be adopted before the Development Quality Mark can be awarded:

Criteria	Development
Minimum number of teams	Four or more teams at four age groups
MANAGEMENT
Roles & responsibilities for committee office bearers
Record of all official Meetings
Volunteer job descriptions
Volunteer Officer
Organisational Structure	N/A
Constitution
ADMINISTRATION
Affiliation to Appropriate Governing Body
Affiliated to Local Sports Council	Desirable
Bank Account
Appropriate Insurance
PLAYER & COACH DEVELOPMENT
Coach Coordinator	Desirable
Coach Qualification	Per Team: At least one coach to have attained Level 3 Children/Youth certification Remaining coaches to have attained Level 1 Children/Youth certification Per Club: At least one coach to have attained the Goalkeeping certificate
Minimum Equipment (Per Team)	One ball: one player One set marker cones One set training bibs One first-aid kit
Minimum Coach: Player Ratio	Children 1: 10 Youth/Adult 1: 20
Minimum Coaching: Game Ratio	One Coaching Session: One Game
PLANNING	Essential For Development Level
Football Development Plan to include:	Two Year
1. Coach Development
2. Volunteer Recruitment / Development
3. Player Recruitment / Development
4. Season schedule
5. Links with Clubs/Schools
WELFARE
Adopt a child protection policy
Player Welfare Officer
All volunteers Disclosure Checked
Health & Safety Policy	If applicable (i.e. Own or leased facility)
Safety checklist - Risk assessment carried out
Codes of Conduct
Qualified First- Aider(s)	One per Team