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 SchoolFreeNS19D

 

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£60NS4F
Thurs 10th & Thurs 17th July 08

6pm-10pm
The Waendel Centre, Wellingborough£60NS4G
Tues 7th & Tues 14th Oct 08

6pm-10pm
Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Northampton£60NS4I
Thurs 22nd & Thurs 29th Jan 09

6pm-10pm
Daventry District Council Offices£60NS4J

 

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£25NS7L
Sun 18th May 08

10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm
Hunsbury Hill Centre, Northampton£25NSA1
Tues 10th June 08

6.30pm-9.30pm
Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Northampton£25NS7M
Mon 22nd Sept 08

6.30pm-9.30pm
Lodge Park Sports Centre, Corby£25NS7N
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£25NSA2
Weds 11th Feb 08

6.30pm-9.30pm
The Willison Centre, Roade School£25NS7O
Weds 11th March 08

7pm-10pm
CCP House, Irthlingborough£25NS7P

 

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£25NS12E NS12F
Sun 9th Nov 08

10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm
The Pemberton Centre, Rushden£25NS12G 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£20NS13D
Sat 22nd Nov 08

10am-4pm
Ise Valley Sports Pavilion, Kettering£20NS13E

 

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£25NS16D
Mon 2nd March 09Ise Valley Sports Pavilion, Kettering£25NS16E

 

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£25NS17C
Sat 11th Oct 08

11am-2pm
Daventry Leisure Centre£25NS17D
Tues 22nd Jan 09

6.30pm-9.30pm
Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Northampton£25NS17E

 

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£25NS14F
Tues 17th March 09

6.30pm-9.30pm
Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Northampton£25NS14G

 

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£15NS1E NS1F
Sun 9th Nov 08

10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm
The Pemberton Centre, Rushden£15NS1G 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 - 8.30pmSaints Study Centre, NorthamptonFREENS3H
Thurs 24th July 08; 6.30pm - 8.30pmSaints Study Centre, NorthamptonFREENS3I
Weds 24th Sept 08; 6.30pm - 8.30pmSaints Study Centre, NorthamptonFREENS3J
Mon 8th Dec 08; 6.30pm - 9.30pmSaints Study Centre, NorthamptonFREENS3K

 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 086.30pm-9.30pmCaroline Chisholm School, NorthamptonFREENS11Q
Thurs 5th June 086.30pm-9.30pmCaroline Chisholm School, NorthamptonFREENS11R
Weds 23rd July 086.30pm-9.30pmCaroline Chisholm School, NorthamptonFREENS11S
Tues 9th Sept 086.30pm-9.30pmCaroline Chisholm School, NorthamptonFREENS11T
Thurs 23rd Oct 086.30pm-9.30pmCaroline Chisholm School, NorthamptonFREENS11U
Thurs 15th Jan 096.30pm-9.30pmCaroline Chisholm School, NorthamptonFREENS11V
Tues 24th Feb 096.30pm-9.30pmCaroline Chisholm School, NorthamptonFREENS11W
Weds 1st April 096.30pm-9.30pmCaroline Chisholm School, NorthamptonFREENS11X