Becoming a Coach
If you've ever thought about become a coach but never known who to contact or where to go, you're at the right place.
Sports Leaders UK is a great place to start your coaching journey; they offer a range of courses to help you find out more about coaching.
To help support any decision to become a coach, Sports Coach UK have produced series of short clips to give help and advice to introduce parents and carers see what it's like to become a coach.
The clips include:
• Getting involved as a parent
• A child's point of view of parents as coaches
• A parent as a coach
To view these follow the link, http://www.youtube.com/sportscoachuktv
Sports Leaders UK
Sports Leaders Awards can act as a stepping stone to becoming a coach, and are available to everyone aged fourteen or above. Sports Leaders UK awards and qualifications use the medium of sport to help people to learn to lead. They learn the essential skills of leadership: communication, organisation and motivation, but in addition to this they grow in confidence and self belief. The personal journeys that people undertake whilst learning to lead stand them in good stead for their future careers and life itself.
Become a qualified coach in my sport
Each National Governing Body for sport has a structured pathway for qualification and progression through their specific coaching qualifications, but usually follows the format below.
Level 5 - Elite Coach
Level 4 - Regional Coach
Level 3 - Head Coach with additional responsibilities
Level 2 - Head Coach
Level 1 - Assistant Coach
Leadership/Introductory
Leadership & Volunteering
Leadership & Volunteering is a programme to help support 14-19 year olds undertaking volunteering and the delivery of Leadership Academies in School Sport Partnerships.
Leadership Academies are designed to provide high quality, regular support, training and development for young people who are committed to actively volunteering within their school and/or community setting. These Academies enable young people to develop and grow as leaders and volunteers.
County Durham Sport supports 16-19 year olds undertaking community volunteering in high quality clubs ensuring these volunteers gain the best experience possible from their time volunteering.
Find out more