Umpiring
Netball Europe (our Awarding body for Officiating) have provided us with an update on the extension of expiry dates for Netball Europe officiating awards, due to COVID-19. To ensure a consistent approach England Netball have adopted the same directive on extensions to awards and written assessments to the Into officiating award, as outlined by Netball Europe (please see attached). The NE officiating group and Board have stated that they will continue to review this situation to determine if any further considerations and changes are required because of COVID-19 and will update us accordingly.
I also wanted to update you on the C award written assessment. You will be aware that England Netball conducted a pilot of the C Award Online Written Paper in December 2020, with 3 counties. As a result, we are delighted to now be able to roll this out with learners across the country. As we move forwards with the new roll out of online courses, the C Award written paper will become a part of the learner pathway and we will liaise directly with Netball Europe to ensure that all learners are given the opportunity to sit the written paper and you will not need to take the administrative load of this.
However, there are still learners currently in the system who will be waiting to sit this written paper and we would encourage them to now do so. For these learners waiting, they can apply directly to Netball Europe and they will be set up shortly after with a written paper. Information on how to do this can be found in the guide attached.
I also wanted to update you on the C award written assessment. You will be aware that England Netball conducted a pilot of the C Award Online Written Paper in December 2020, with 3 counties. As a result, we are delighted to now be able to roll this out with learners across the country. As we move forwards with the new roll out of online courses, the C Award written paper will become a part of the learner pathway and we will liaise directly with Netball Europe to ensure that all learners are given the opportunity to sit the written paper and you will not need to take the administrative load of this.
However, there are still learners currently in the system who will be waiting to sit this written paper and we would encourage them to now do so. For these learners waiting, they can apply directly to Netball Europe and they will be set up shortly after with a written paper. Information on how to do this can be found in the guide attached.