What other courses can I do to develop my coaching?

In addition to the coaching qualifications that are organised by the national governing body, there are other organisations that run courses to complement and build upon existing qualifications and provide good professional development opportunities, these include:

sports coach UK (scUK)

scUK provide over twenty general coaching workshops for all levels of coach. The workshops focus on the essential skills/knowledge needed by any coach regardless of the sport, for example coaching children, planning coaching sessions, child protection, nutrition and psychology. To find out more about the workshops available click on the programme on the right.

First Aid

Many sports now require coaches to undertake a first aid qualification. Your governing body may be able to provide you with information about accessing a course, however if you are unsure how to obtain a first aid qualification take a look below:

St Johns Ambulance Wales

Speed Agility and Quickness (SAQ)

SAQ is becoming an increasingly recognised discipline. The qualities of speed, agility and quickness are something that all athletes long to possess and as a result of this there are specific courses available for coaches to help them develop these components. Visit SAQ Wales to find out more about the courses and how to enrol.

Sports Leaders UK

Leadership awards are a great way to start your coaching career. They are nationally recognised qualifications and develop a range of leadership skills such as planning, preparing and delivering a sports session. The awards are multi sport so an ideal starting point for everyone wanting to get involved in leading or coaching sporting activities. Sports Leaders UK also run a basic expedition leadership course

Coaching Courses in Wales

Download a copy of the current sportscoach UK and runningsports workshop listings for Wales.

Coach-of-the-Year-Button

The award winning ceremony was held on Wed 26th Nov 2008. For full details of the winners and to watch exclusive videos of the awards visit the Coach of the Year website.