Hub Programme
Vision
Enable Welsh rugby to thrive
Aim
To connect and collaborate with key establishments to develop an inclusive and diverse pathway.
In order to create ambitious, enterprising, ethical and healthy young people in line with the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.
Objectives
Individual establishments will be target with agreed objectives across the 5 Ps of the WRU Rugby Strategy.
The full vision, aims and objectives document can be found here: WRU Hub Programme 3.0 – Vision, Aims and Objectives 2
Introduction
The purpose of the Welsh Rugby Union (“WRU”), as stated in our strategy, is for more people to participate in rugby, more often, with more enjoyment and more success.
Since 2014, the WRU has provided match-funding to support a network of Hub Officers working in schools and institutions of further and higher education, to develop the game of rugby. The primary purpose of the programme has been to engage young people through their educational settings, in rugby activity with a view to encouraging them to pursue their interest in the game in one of over 180 community rugby clubs which are linked with the hubs.
Following an independent review, the WRU, restated its vision, aims and objectives for the Hub Programme for the three years, aligned to the WRU Participation Strategy from 2018 – 2021. In 2020/21 the WRU held an internal review of the programme to ensure it continued to deliver against its ambitions and our New Community Game Strategy.
Outcomes of the 2020/21 Review
The outcomes of the review process
Link all objectives to the WRU rugby strategy & vision
Collaborate with partners to help create clear aims for the programme across education and community
Allow flexible objectives for all the different types of hub models / establishments / people / partners
Objectives to be agreed / delivered / monitored with key stakeholders
Ensure all aims & objectives of the programme are measured effectively (before / throughout / after)
Principles of the hub programme
The hub programme is a tool for the WRU to achieve the regional operational plan. Regional teams were asked to prioritise establishments based on the needs of the area and aims of the strategy.
The terms of the agreements will match the new strategic cycle – up to 5 years.
Due to the ringfenced budget there will be no increase in the amount we allocate to the establishments and will be up to a maximum of £10,000. per annum.
All strategic priorities are equally weighted across objectives of the WRU Hub Programme. However, we need to rationalise the max number of objectives for each establishment, so we do not give the officer too much of a workload.
Officer job descriptions will be flexible 80:20 – 80% delivery of Hub Programme Objectives : 20% specific objectives that are required by the establishment.
Objectives for individual establishments will be altered depending on the type of establishment and area.
Core – Those that are key to the business
Variant Core – Those that change depending on the type of establishment and model
Specific – An area of impact based on the officer, area and model
The job description for the hub officer can be found here:
If you are interested in finding out more about the hub programme please contact participation@wru.wales
