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Coaching Development

South Lanarkshire with sportscotland has made a significant commitment to recruit, support and develop sports coaches and volunteers at all levels, from grass roots to high performance and the professional coach.


There are several key areas of focus to support the ongoing development of coaches throughout South Lanarkshire to achieve their goals, whether that be formal coach education, scUK, Running Sports workshops or coach conferences with highly recognised expert coaches passing on tips.





Coach Development news

Coaching conference

South Lanarkshire Leisure and sportscotland have teamed up to host the first 'Coach in Action' coaches' conference.

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Coach Education Programme

We are pleased to announce the fourth edition of our Coach education and training programme booklet is now available and we are ready to take bookings, whether that be formal coach education, scUK, Running Sports workshops or coach conferences with highly recognised expert coaches passing on tips.

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Get into Coaching – in South Lanarkshire

Front cover of the South Lanarkshire Leisure Coach Education booklet

South Lanarkshire Leisure is pleased to announce their Coach Education August 2010 – June 2011 programme is now available.

The booklet contains a comprehensive range of National Governing body awards and certificates that targets coaches across Badminton, Dance, Football, Health & Fitness, Netball, Rugby, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball targeting various levels of experience, as well as a wide range of coach and volunteer development course from Sports Coach UK and Running Sports designed to improve your ‘club environment’ to First Aid and Child Protection courses.

So whether you are currently a coach or volunteer at a club, a College or University student setting out in coaching or hoping to work / volunteer within Active School, this booklet will have something for you!

Booking
- Call the booking line number 01698 476262 or the number indicated in the course details
- In person – Download the Coach Education booklet and complete the course booking form and send (or hand into) a cheque payable to South Lanarkshire Leisure, Council Offices, North Stand, Cadzow Avenue, Hamilton ML3 0LX




Sports Coach UK

This area of the programme includes several key aspects designed to support and develop new, existing coaches both paid and volunteers.

sports coach UK is dedicated to guiding the development and implementation of a coaching system, recognised as a world leader, for all coaches at every level in the UK. We will work with our partners to achieve this by promoting:
professional and ethical values and inclusive and equitable practice
agreed national standards of competence as a benchmark at all levels
a regulated and licensed structure
recognition, value and appropriate funding and reward
a culture and structure of innovation, constant renewal and continuous professional development.

scUK workshops (this link will open in a new window)


Coach recruitment and development

Recruitment – ensure that there are robust recruitment procedures in place, for casual and sessional staff.

Development – undertake induction training of coaches working within Sports Development.






Coach and volunteer support

Mentoring – a positive way to support coaches at all levels, from grass roots upwards by placing them with a recognised experienced coach in order to support and guide any standard of coach.

Scholarship – available to a wide range of coaches whether paid or voluntary, to provide financial support where possible to assist the coach to mainly undertake relevant National Governing Body awards.

Coach education – in order to support the volunteer clubs and coaches, we aim to provide guidance and opportunity to undertake NGB awards and therefore strive to produce an up-to-date and relevant Coach Education calendar of courses available throughout South Lanarkshire.

Coach of The Year – looking forward and working closely with the local Sports Councils, we hope to develop a series of Coach Recognition awards for coaches of all ages and backgrounds. This may also include the work of the club volunteer who doesn’t coach.

Contact details

Ian Steele, Coach and Volunteer Development Officer
Tel: 01698 476123
Fax: 01698 476198
Email: ian.steele@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk

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