1. UK Athletics Officials’ Development Programme Grassroots to Global Officiating

2. Statistics (approx)  4000 technical officials have pass/licence  51% are over 55  81% are over 45  650 at L3 (0r equivalent) are needed for 2012

3. Rationale  Need to improve process  Need to have transparency  Encourage ‘can do’ culture  Need to have ongoing training  Be in line with the rest of the world

4. Transition  Most existing officials will not be adversely affected by new structure  Transition is only a ‘label’  Running parallel processes until Dec 07

5. Structure  Level 1 – generic course  Level 2 – specific choice  Level 3 – advanced specifics for national work  Level 4 – leading at national level  Level 5 – overall management roles and global specialist

6. Development  Levels 1,2 are now in place- managed at local level  Level 3 has been piloted for all disciplines  Levels 4,5 will be ready for April 08

7. Process 1  ‘Local tutors’ lead level 1 – candidates complete an experience sheet of 4 meetings  ‘Selected tutors lead event specific courses level 2 – managed locally – candidates complete a log book and are ‘mentored’ – in no minimum time scale

8. Process 2  Level 3 is managed from national level with national tutors and mentors  Content includes specific aspects that are relevant to national and international competition (e.g. IAAF rules, technology)  Candidates need minimum 2 years to acquire experience and standards

9. Process 3  Level 4 candidates access and demonstrate further education e.g. report writing, team leading, mentoring, duty management in a discipline  Only selected national tutors

10. Process 4  Level 5 candidates operate as meeting managers, directors, nominees for EAA and IAAF appointments.  Tutors by invitation sometimes from overseas

11. Recruitment  Training local tutors for level 1,2.  Targeting younger people (schools, clubs etc.)  National tutors trained level 3  Level 3 courses in place during 07  At all stages the process is transparent and the candidate is part of the process