Coach Education Generic Courses
Generic courses are available to all sports coaches (or potential coaches) from any sport.
Workshops will provide sports coaches with the information on current issues in sport and enable coaches from a wide range of sports to discuss specific topics which relate to coaching practice. Workshops use a variety of coaching methods and are friendly, informative and an invaluable tool for anyone interested in coaching.
The following workshops are running in Northamptonshire:
Adults Other Than Teachers working in schools (AOTTs)
This workshop is essential for all sports coaches or AOTTs working in schools. The workshop provides a basic understanding of key components of the national curriculum relating to the delivery of physical education, and addresses the key issues facing sports coaches working in schools.
Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops.
| Tues 22nd & Tues 29th April 07 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School | Free | NS19D |
Red Cross 1st Aid for Sport
This is the most popular first aid course offered by the British Red Cross. The programme focuses on key life-saving skills, provides an opportunity to learn the first aid response to the most common accidents and situations and is underpinned by relevant theory. The workshop has been adapted to focus specifically on sport.
Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops.
| Weds 30th Jan & Weds 6th Feb 08 6pm-10pm | North Park Sports Pavilion, Kettering | £60 | NS4F |
| Thurs 10th & Thurs 17th July 08 6pm-10pm | The Waendel Centre, Wellingborough | £60 | NS4G |
| Tues 7th & Tues 14th Oct 08 6pm-10pm | Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Northampton | £60 | NS4I |
| Thurs 22nd & Thurs 29th Jan 09 6pm-10pm | Daventry District Council Offices | £60 | NS4J |
Sports Coach UK Safeguarding and Protecting Children
Examine your own practice and recognise your responsibilities in protecting children from abuse. Protect yourself, the young people and your coaches by understanding good practice. Learn about child abuse and how to handle situations if you have concerns.
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Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops.
| Mon 12th May 08 6.30pm-9.30pm | Daventry District Council Offices | £25 | NS7L |
| Sun 18th May 08 10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm | Hunsbury Hill Centre, Northampton | £25 | NSA1 |
| Tues 10th June 08 6.30pm-9.30pm | Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Northampton | £25 | NS7M |
| Mon 22nd Sept 08 6.30pm-9.30pm | Lodge Park Sports Centre, Corby | £25 | NS7N |
| Weds 15th Oct 08 6.30pm-9.30pm | The Willison Centre, Roade School | £25 | |
| Sun 9th Nov 08 10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm | The Pemberton Centre, Rushden | £25 | NSA2 |
| Weds 11th Feb 08 6.30pm-9.30pm | The Willison Centre, Roade School | £25 | NS7O |
| Weds 11th March 08 7pm-10pm | CCP House, Irthlingborough | £25 | NS7P |
Sports Coach UK Equity in Your Coaching
This workshop is key for sports clubs working towards Clubmark, or equivalent, accreditation.
This workshop helps you to use and extend your existing skills to ensure that your coaching is truly open. Learn to identify barriers to participation and use appropriate language and terminology.
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Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops.
| Sun 18th May 08 10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm | Hunsbury Hill Centre, Northampton | £25 | NS12E NS12F |
| Sun 9th Nov 08 10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm | The Pemberton Centre, Rushden | £25 | NS12G NS12H |
EFDS Disability Awareness Training for Sports Coaches
The main focus of the training is to skill up candidates in how to adapt sport and physical activity for disabled people. This will include; understanding disability, examples of alternative communication and time dedicated to practical sessions to enable candidates to overcome barriers to delivery.
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Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops
| Sat 14th June 08 10am-4pm | The Willison Centre, Roade School | £20 | NS13D |
| Sat 22nd Nov 08 10am-4pm | Ise Valley Sports Pavilion, Kettering | £20 | NS13E |
Sports Coach UK Introduction to LTAD
This workshop looks in more detail at the key principals of the 6 phases of the LTAD model (FUNdamentals, Learning to Train, Training to Train, Training to Compete, Training to Win and Retainment).
| Tues 18th Sept 08 7pm-10pm | The Pemberton Centre, Rushden | £25 | NS16D |
| Mon 2nd March 09 | Ise Valley Sports Pavilion, Kettering | £25 | NS16E |
Sports Coach UK FUNdamentals of Movement
This is a practical workshop that explores the concepts of Agility, Balance and Co-ordination and complements other coach education resources which focus on the movement skills of running, hopping, skipping, etc.
The workshop helps coaches to observe, analyse and coach good movement patterns within their sessions whether multi-skill/FUNdamentals or sport specific.
It is recommend that coaches attend both workshops.
Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops
| Sun 11th May 08 10am-1pm | Northampton Academy | £25 | NS17C |
| Sat 11th Oct 08 11am-2pm | Daventry Leisure Centre | £25 | NS17D |
| Tues 22nd Jan 09 6.30pm-9.30pm | Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Northampton | £25 | NS17E |
Sports Coach UK A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches
Mentoring is a powerful tool in the education and development of sports coaches at all levels. This workshop will help you as a mentor to support coaches learning and focus on how learning occurs.
Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops
| Weds 15th Oct 08 6.30pm-9.30pm | Daventry District Council Offices | £25 | NS14F |
| Tues 17th March 09 6.30pm-9.30pm | Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Northampton | £25 | NS14G |
Come into Coaching
Come into Coaching is a new scheme aimed at anyone thinking about becoming a coach. The workshop provides potential coaches with the opportunity to find out more about what is involved in coaching and what it takes to become a sports coach.
Following the workshop, candidates are provided with further information and sign posted onto other courses, resources and organisations suitable to their own development needs.
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If you are interested in attending a Come into Coaching Workshop please contact:
Cathy Little
Tel: 01604 237857
Email: calittle@northamptonshire.gov.uk
A Club for All
This workshop is key for sports clubs working towards Clubmark (or equivalent) accreditation
This workshop outlines how your club can reach all sections of the community, including young people, older people, those om low incomes, disabled people and people from ethnic minorities.
Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops
| Sun 18th May 08 10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm | The Hunsbury Hill Centre, Northampton | £15 | NS1E NS1F |
| Sun 9th Nov 08 10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm | The Pemberton Centre, Rushden | £15 | NS1G NS1H |
Sporting Volunteers - Recruiting and Supporting Volunteers in Placements
This workshop is key to sports clubs working who have signed up to Sporting Volunteers. This workshop will provide sports clubs with valuable hints and tips on recruiting new volunteers and making effective use of existing volunteers. Clubs will also be informed of local support to help them with the process.
Call 01604 236976 to book a place on all NS coded workshops
| Tues 13th May 08; 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Saints Study Centre, Northampton | FREE | NS3H |
| Thurs 24th July 08; 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Saints Study Centre, Northampton | FREE | NS3I |
| Weds 24th Sept 08; 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Saints Study Centre, Northampton | FREE | NS3J |
| Mon 8th Dec 08; 6.30pm - 9.30pm | Saints Study Centre, Northampton | FREE | NS3K |
Northamptonshire Sports Coach Inductions
The Northamptonshire Sports Coach Induction will introduce sports coaches and leaders to the sporting networks in Northamptonshire. The induction will highlight key issus which must be considered whilst planning and delivering activity sessions within the county, it will also inform coaches and leaders of the support which is available to them.
This workshop may be used as part of an organisations coach induction process.
All coaches attending will receive a resource booklet and will have the option of purchasing a Northamptonshire Sport personal portfolio. (Portfolio's can be purchased for £10)
| Tues 29th April 08 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton | FREE | NS11Q |
| Thurs 5th June 08 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton | FREE | NS11R |
| Weds 23rd July 08 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton | FREE | NS11S |
| Tues 9th Sept 08 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton | FREE | NS11T |
| Thurs 23rd Oct 08 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton | FREE | NS11U |
| Thurs 15th Jan 09 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton | FREE | NS11V |
| Tues 24th Feb 09 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton | FREE | NS11W |
| Weds 1st April 09 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton | FREE | NS11X |