Boxing Leaders Course

Being held at Wright Robinson Off Falmer Close, Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton, M18 8RL

Course Info

The Leader course is now the PREREQUISITE for a Level 1 Boxing Coaching Course for those who have no boxing athlete experience. It is an ideal qualification for those wishing to go on to deliver the ABAE Contender Am-Box programme to schools.

The qualification is a full day of non-contact Olympic-style boxing. No prior boxing experience is necessary. The course includes ABAE insurance and a CRB disclosure

Pre-Requisites

Candidates do need to be 15 years of age and above.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Coaching Children and Young People

Being held at Wright Robinson Sports College, M18 8RL

Course Info

By the end of the workshop, individuals will be able to

• explain why children and young players take part in sport

• identify why children and young people are a special case

• plan and deliver coaching sessions to maximise learning and enjoyment

• match your own coaching to meet the developmental stages of children and young people

• follow good practice when coaching children and young people

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Basketball Level 1

Being held at Parrswood High School, M20 5PG

Course Info

This is the basic level of award in coaching basketball for those with little or no knowledge of basketball and is suitable for those coaches wishing to work alongside more qualified coaches in a club or school environment.

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Athletics Coaching Assistant (L1)

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

This qualification is for those who wish to move towards being a coach and begin to gather experience in the detail of making coaching decisions.

Second day is the 26th February 2012

Pre-Requisites

The minimum age for this course is 18.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Leadership in Running Fitness

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

The Leadership in Running Fitness course addresses barriers to participation in running finding ways of appealing to those not traditionally attracted to running clubs.

•Looking at barriers to running and how to overcome those barriers
•How to develop a session & session components including risk assessment, safety, goals and reviewing practice
•Managing your group to include all abilities
•Session planning, different activities to include, importance of variety
•Goal setting – How to set and use personal goals
•Warming up and cooling down
•Correct stretching for running
•Common injuries and injury prevention
•Footwear – the basics
•Being a leader – whats expected of you

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Athletics Leader

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

The Athletics Leaders Award course is primarily for those working with young athletes or athletes in the early stages of the athlete development pathway and is aimed particularly at adults, e.g. parents and grandparents, and those that are interested in helping out at their local club.

The Athletics Leaders Award covers the following topic areas:

• The role and responsibilities of an Athletics Leader
• Working relationship with Supervising Coach
• Principles of running, jumping and throwing
• Run, jump and throw task cards
• Warm ups for children
• Athlete development
• Behaviour management
• Factors influencing performance
• Leadership skills: Safety, Organisation, Instruction and Explanation, Demonstration.

Pre-Requisites

Anyone wishing to attend an Athletics Leaders Award will need to complete an application form and sign up to the terms and conditions of being a leader. Forms should be submitted to the education team in the relevant Home Country. All applications must be accompanied by a photograph which will appear on the Leaders license.

In addition to the application to be licensed, Leaders also need to complete a UKA CRB or Disclosure check. A Leaders license cannot be issued without a CRB. CRB checks are not transferable between sports and other organisations therefore UKA must have a new check made. The CRB itself is free for club volunteers. For details on how to arrange a CRB check follow this link.

Once individuals have paid for and attended a Leaders course, they will be issued with a personal log in to access the Athletics Leaders section of this site which will include resources to view, download and print, as well video clips relating to the course and the leadership role. Prior to attending the course it is strongly recommend that individuals familiarise themselves with the layout of task cards used on the course.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2

Being held at Wright Robinson Off Falmer Close, Abbey Hey Lane,Gorton , M18 8RL

Course Info

Reflect, Learn and Share Best Practice On Your Experience of Safeguarding

In this refresher session, you will consolidate and update everything you learned in the first workshop. You’ll have the opportunity to share best practice and learn from each other’s experiences to help you create a positive, child-centred sporting environment.

(This workshop is a Minimum Standard for Deployment requirement for many governing bodies of sport. The Minimum Standards for Deployment are seen as the basic standard every coach needs to meet to carry out their role safely and effectively. Attend this session within three years of completing “Safeguarding and Protecting Children” and you’ll satisfy the basic safeguarding children awareness training requirements of the UKCC and Clubmark. Only those who have attended the first “Safeguarding and Protecting Children” workshop will be eligible to go on this workshop.)

Duration: 3 hours

Group size: 6-20

You Will:

leave the workshop with the ability to consider situations objectively and deal with them effectively whenever necessary

learn the key codes of conduct principles

learn the 7-step method to make informed and appropriate decisions regarding children’s welfare

Pre-Requisites

You must have attended the Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop before attending Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2:Reflecting on Practice

Candidates must be at least 18 years old

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Basketball Referee Level 1

Being held at Manchester University, Armitage Centre, M14 6HE

Course Info

This award is an introduction to basketball and is aimed at the pure beginner. It gives an insight into the basic mechanics, violations and fouls that need to be administered when refereeing a basketball game.

A Level 1 referee is qualified to officiate at school matches, central venue and local league (youth leagues) and recreational level.

Applications to be returned to Jane Owen, Greatersport, The East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lane, Manchester, M11 3DS.

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Positive Behaviour Management in Sport

Being held at Wright Robinson Sports College, M18 8RL

Course Info

This sports coach UK workshop aims to increase coaches' awareness of the behaviour of young people and the impact a coach's own behaviour may have on others.
This workshop will help individuals to:

•understand the ranges of behaviour coaches may need to deal with
•understand and apply the principles that create a positive coaching environment
•understands and apply strategies to deal with negative behaviour.

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Basketball Level 1

Being held at Parrs Wood High School, M20 5PG

Course Info

This is the basic level of award in coaching basketball for those with little or no knowledge of basketball and is suitable for those coaches wishing to work alongside more qualified coaches in a club or school environment.

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Club For All

Being held at Wright Robinson Sports College, M18 8RL

Course Info

By the end of the workshop, individuals will be able to:

• explain what “sports equity” means

• list the benefits of sports equity for their sports club or organisation

• identify equitable and inequitable practice

• identify key equity challenges for their sports club or organisation

• identify the steps they may need to take in their own club or organisation to start a basic action plan for equity

• identify the organisations that can help them and provide further guidance on sports equity.

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

EFAW First Aid

Being held at Wright Robinson Sports College, Gorton, M18 8RL

Course Info

This course is useful for parents, youth leaders, players and coaches. The course aims to establish a competent level of knowledge and skill to administer ‘basic life support’, including the diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding and shock.

Pre-Requisites

Applicants should be at least 16 years old

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Pool Lifeguard RLSS

Being held at Manchester Aquatics Centre, M13 9SS

Course Info

This nationally recognised qualification is the minimum requirement for a career in lifeguarding. Candidates must be good swimmers and will be tested for water competence on the first day of the course. Suitable for sports centre staff, fitness club staff, youth leaders and coaches.

The qualification is valid for two years.

Course Dates are as follows: Day 1 - Mon 16th, Tues 17th, Wed 18th, Thurs 19th, Fri 20th, Sat 21st April 2012, 9am - 5pm each day.

Cheques must be made payable to E. Macdonald

Pre-Requisites

Applicants, prior to commencement of a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course, must be: • 16 years of age prior to commencing a course of training • Able to meet the following basic fitness criteria: – Jump/dive into deep water – Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds – Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back – In deep water, tread water for at least 30 seconds – Surface dive to the floor of the pool – Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits. Once a candidate has met these criteria, they may start their course of training. Training and assessment for the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is in two units.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Safeguarding & Protecting Children

Being held at Wright Robinson Off Falmer Close, Abbey Hey Lane,Gorton , M18 8RL

Course Info

At the end of the workshop, individuals will be able to:

• identify good coaching practice to promote a positive relationship with children

• identify sport situations and coaching practice that might constitute either poor practice or possible abuse

• identify ways of dealing with your own feelings about child abuse and state what constitutes neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse

• recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and appreciate why reporting it is often so difficult

• identity appropriate action if a child discloses he/she has been abused

• identity appropriate action if abuse is suspected and explain the role and responsibilities of other experts (e.g. police, social services)

• describe appropriate practice that reduces the likelihood of abuse occurring

The workshop starts at 6pm and lasts until 9pm

Pre-Requisites

Candidates need to be 18 years and above

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Coaching the Whole Child

Being held at Wright Robinson Sports College, Gorton, M18 8RL

Course Info

Do you coach children up to 12 years of age? Then this is an exciting chance for you to consider the emphasis of your coaching and enhance the experience of your young participants in the process.

The workshop introduces the 5Cs of coaching children

Competence
Positive views of one's actions appropriate to capability

Confidence
Positive self worth and overall sense of being good at things

Connection
Positive bonds with people and institutions

Character and Caring
Respect for societal and cultural rules, possession of standards for correct behaviours, a sense of right and wrong, and a sense of sympathy and empathy for others

Creativity
Finding one's own solutions.

By learning how to incorporate the concept of the 5Cs into your coaching sessions you will improve the development of all your participants by offering them an exciting, challenging and well-structured environment in which they can discover all that is good about sport.

Crucially you'll learn how to incorporate positive youth development into your sessions as a coaching outcome

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Basketball Level 2

Being held at Marple 6th Form College, SK6 7PA

Course Info

This is the first level of coaching award that coaches need to coach without supervision.

It is the standard level of coaching qualification for all club coaches working at local and junior national league level who wish to commit to coaching basketball.

The award gives an overview of coaching styles and the skills and techniques of basketball.

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Valuing Your Sports Volunteers

Being held at Wright Robinson Off Falmer Close, Abbey Hey Lane,Gorton , M18 8RL

Course Info

The newly updated 'Valuing Your Sports Volunteers' workshop will help your club make the most of your key asset – your people.

It still helps you to recruit more volunteers, motivate, retain, reward and manage them even more effectively. But now the workshop includes more detail and guidance on volunteer planning and management. In particular you will look at:

-how many volunteers you actually need
-what you want your volunteers to do
-how you are going to recruit and retain
volunteers

By participating in this workshop, you will be
able to:

-effectively plan volunteer recruitment, retention,
reward and recognition
-identify what your club should do to work with
young volunteers, and the type of roles they can
undertake
-help build a network of support for volunteers in
your club
-gain commitment for ongoing volunteer
development
-recognise the importance of volunteers in
English Sport

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Tchoukball Level 1 Award

Being held at Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT

Course Info

Venue: Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT

Date and Time: Sunday 13th May 2012 9.30-1pm

Cost: £40

Who is it for?

• For trainee teachers, qualified teachers or coaches
• For those wanting to assist coaching in Tchoukball clubs
• For those wanting to learn more about this inclusive sport

Course Aims

The aim of the Level 1 Award is to develop knowledge and understanding of Tchoukball and how it can be implemented into a variety of different situations. Tchoukball is fun and inclusive and is growing fast in schools and around the country. It can be played mixed sex, age and ability. Come and learn more about this rapidly growing sport.

Course Content

• DVD footage and 10 minute presentation on Tchoukball at present.
• How to introduce Tchoukball for the first time
• To develop practical skills and tactics
• Learn a variety of practices for teaching and coaching
• Referee signals
• How to vary the game for your players
• Coaching pack included with full resources

Pre-Requisites

Learners should be 16 years or over.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Athletics Leader

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

The Athletics Leaders Award course is primarily for those working with young athletes or athletes in the early stages of the athlete development pathway and is aimed particularly at adults, e.g. parents and grandparents, and those that are interested in helping out at their local club.

The Athletics Leaders Award covers the following topic areas:

• The role and responsibilities of an Athletics Leader
• Working relationship with Supervising Coach
• Principles of running, jumping and throwing
• Run, jump and throw task cards
• Warm ups for children
• Athlete development
• Behaviour management
• Factors influencing performance
• Leadership skills: Safety, Organisation, Instruction and Explanation, Demonstration.

Pre-Requisites

Anyone wishing to attend an Athletics Leaders Award will need to complete an application form and sign up to the terms and conditions of being a leader. Forms should be submitted to the education team in the relevant Home Country. All applications must be accompanied by a photograph which will appear on the Leaders license.

In addition to the application to be licensed, Leaders also need to complete a UKA CRB or Disclosure check. A Leaders license cannot be issued without a CRB. CRB checks are not transferable between sports and other organisations therefore UKA must have a new check made. The CRB itself is free for club volunteers. For details on how to arrange a CRB check follow this link.

Once individuals have paid for and attended a Leaders course, they will be issued with a personal log in to access the Athletics Leaders section of this site which will include resources to view, download and print, as well video clips relating to the course and the leadership role. Prior to attending the course it is strongly recommend that individuals familiarise themselves with the layout of task cards used on the course.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Athletic Coach Award (L2)

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

To identify, plan for and continually evaluate the development needs of athletes
• To supervise Coaching Assistants or Athletics Leaders in the delivery of whole sessions or part of sessions
• To manage the safety and welfare of those under your supervision

When qualified and licensed, the Athletics Coach – ideally - will be operating in a team environment with a range of Athletics Leaders, Coaching Assistants and other coaches in the planning and delivery of these programmes.

UKA and the Home Country Athletics Associations promote a culture of coaching co-operation and collaboration by providing further opportunities for formal learning and coach development. The Athletics Coach programme is a formal step towards becoming licensed as a Coach, however, this is only the first step of the coach development journey.

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAMME COVER?
• Technical basis of running for speed, endurance and over obstacles, jumping for height and distance, push and pull throws
• Skill development
• Fundamental movement skills
• Athlete Profiling
• Athlete Development
• Energy systems
• Factors influencing performance
• Elements of planning and delivery
• The role and responsibilities of a Coach
• The core coaching skills
• Physical preparation
• Flexibility
• Integrated coaching

Pre-Requisites

Coaches must be 18 or over to embark on the Athletics’ Coach programme. The programme is for those working with athletes in the Foundation to Event Group Development stages and all applicants should be actively involved with groups and have access to foundation stage athletes a minimum of twice a week for a period of at least eight consecutive weeks.

Coaches will need to profile the athletes they work with in addition to their development as part of the assessment element of the programme. Candidates should have a minimum of an old UKA Level 1 award or a new Coaching Assistant award plus three months minimum practical experience of coaching after the completion of the award. Candidates without this prior experience will have applications rejected.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Leadership in Running Fitness

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

The Leadership in Running Fitness course addresses barriers to participation in running finding ways of appealing to those not traditionally attracted to running clubs.

•Looking at barriers to running and how to overcome those barriers
•How to develop a session & session components including risk assessment, safety, goals and reviewing practice
•Managing your group to include all abilities
•Session planning, different activities to include, importance of variety
•Goal setting – How to set and use personal goals
•Warming up and cooling down
•Correct stretching for running
•Common injuries and injury prevention
•Footwear – the basics
•Being a leader – whats expected of you

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Handball level 1

Being held at Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester , M40 8NT

Course Info

Target Audience:Handball Players, Volunteers,Community Coaches , JHL’s Course Outcomes By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Assist with the delivery of Junior/Mini handball sessions • Understand the organisational skills necessary to introduce handball to complete beginners • Perform and apply basic individual skills and techniques • Understand and apply basic team tactics • Understand and apply basic rules Qualification content • Part 1 Introducing the game to beginners and improvisation • Part 2 Ball handling skills • Part 3 Basic Individual Attacking Techniques • Part 4 Basic Individual Defending Techniques • Part 5 Refereeing + Basic Rules of the game

Pre-Requisites

Candidates need to be 16 years of age or over. No previous experience of Handball is necesary

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Athletics Leader

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

The Athletics Leaders Award course is primarily for those working with young athletes or athletes in the early stages of the athlete development pathway and is aimed particularly at adults, e.g. parents and grandparents, and those that are interested in helping out at their local club.

The Athletics Leaders Award covers the following topic areas:

• The role and responsibilities of an Athletics Leader
• Working relationship with Supervising Coach
• Principles of running, jumping and throwing
• Run, jump and throw task cards
• Warm ups for children
• Athlete development
• Behaviour management
• Factors influencing performance
• Leadership skills: Safety, Organisation, Instruction and Explanation, Demonstration.

Pre-Requisites

Anyone wishing to attend an Athletics Leaders Award will need to complete an application form and sign up to the terms and conditions of being a leader. Forms should be submitted to the education team in the relevant Home Country. All applications must be accompanied by a photograph which will appear on the Leaders license.

In addition to the application to be licensed, Leaders also need to complete a UKA CRB or Disclosure check. A Leaders license cannot be issued without a CRB. CRB checks are not transferable between sports and other organisations therefore UKA must have a new check made. The CRB itself is free for club volunteers. For details on how to arrange a CRB check follow this link.

Once individuals have paid for and attended a Leaders course, they will be issued with a personal log in to access the Athletics Leaders section of this site which will include resources to view, download and print, as well video clips relating to the course and the leadership role. Prior to attending the course it is strongly recommend that individuals familiarise themselves with the layout of task cards used on the course.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.