For children and young people interested in developing their sports coaching and leadership skills, we have a variety of courses available.
I Can Lead (14 - 16)
I Can Lead is a UK Coaching accredited award. It is a fun, practical and flexible course for learners in Year 9, 10 and 11. Over 12 hours learners will gain the knowledge and skills to assist in leading basic sports/activities under direct supervision.
I Can Lead uses sport and physical activity to help learners develop key leadership skills and is an ideal introductory course for aspiring sports coaches. The course focuses on personal development, not just sporting ability, and culminates in an award that will be recognised on your CV. The areas of focus during course delivery are as follows; developing leadership skills, organisation for leading sport/ activity session, health and fitness, fair play in sport, the role of the official, opportunities in sport leadership and demonstration of leadership.
1st4Sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Assistant (14+)
If you're interested a career in coaching, then this qualification offers an entry point to the industry.
You will learn the theory and practice behind delivering and evaluating coaching activities, enabling you to assist in the delivery of sports and physical activity coaching sessions with the guidance and supervision of a coach or appropriate governing organisation.
Recognised as the industry standard Level 1 qualification for coaching assistants by UK Coaching, this qualification is aligned to CIMSPA's professional standard for Coaching Assistant.
1st4Sport Level 2 Award in Multi Skills Development in Sport (16+)
With this qualification, you will gain the knowledge and understanding to incorporate fundamental movement skills and fundamental sports skills into multi-skills sessions.
It has been developed in partnership with and is supported by UK Coaching as the industry standard qualification for this area.
Provides the knowledge and skills to coach multi-skills and how to enhance sessions with the principles of fundamental movement skills and fundamental sports skills. This is not a sport-specific coaching qualification.
For more information and upcoming delivery dates for any of the above courses, please contact us.
