Northamptonshire Coach Scholarship Scheme
The aim of the coach scholarship scheme is to encourage and support the personal and professional development of coaches working in Northamptonshire through subsidising the cost of coach education.
By encouraging more coaches to gain, and progress through National Governing Body coaching qualifications the quality of sports opportunities in Northamptonshire will be enhanced, and more young people will be able to access high quality coaching opportunities.
Scheme Priorities:
The scheme will fund coaches who:
- are coaching children and young people (aged 25 years and younger)
- are delivering sport specific or multi skills activities
- are improving levels of performance in sport
Scholarship amount:
Up to 50% of qualification costs to a maximum of £300
Scholarship Scheme Guidance notes (including eligibility and getting support for your application)
The online application form is currently unavailable, to apply please download the form and e-mail it to info@coachingnorthants.org or forward it by post to Northamptonshire Sport.
Timescales:
|
Eligible qualifications |
Deadline for scholarship application |
Panel meeting date |
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Any eligible qualification starting on or after 7 August 2009 |
Friday 4 September 2009 |
Monday 14 September 2009 |
|
Any eligible qualification starting on or after 30 October 2009 |
Friday 27 November 2009 |
Monday 7 December 2009 |
All applications will be considered by the Northamptonshire Club/Coach Development Group, will be the decision making panel. The deadline dates are as follows:
Applicants will be informed within 10 working days if their application has been successful.
For further information please contact:
Cathy Little (Workforce Development Manager - Northamptonshire Sport)
Tel: 01604 237857
e-mail: calittle@northamptonshire.gov.uk