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Coach Education

We offer a range of coach education opportunitiesto our volunteers such as national governing body sports specific courses, first aid, safeguarding and protecting children, and a selection of CLPL opportunities for school staff.

Coach Education

We offer a range of coach education opportunities to our volunteers such as national governing body sports specific courses, first aid, safeguarding and protecting children, and a selection of CLPL opportunities for school staff.

For more information about training opportunities, or to book on to any of the courses listed please contact us on 01292 294191 or email us at CoachingAndVolunteering@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport

Venue:
Ayr Academy
Date:
30th October 2024
Time:
6-9pm
Course description:
A 3 hour face-to-face training course lead by one of sportscotland’s approved tutors.

Learners will:

  • Be introduced to the Spectrum of Practice and use it to consider, evaluate and respond to common coaching scenarios
  • Receive an introduction to the factors that create a culture of poor practice
  • Identify barriers to disclosure
  • Cover the process for responding to concerns
  • Put the responding to concerns process into practice to deal with complex cases

Sport Specific First Aid

Venue:
Ayr Academy

Date:
10th November 2024
Time:
9am – 4pm
Course description:
The Sports First Aid training course will give you all the necessary first aid skills to deal with a wide range of sporting incidents.

This course is for anyone involved in sporting activities – this could be referees, coaches or players. 

Badminton Basics Coaching Award

Venue:
Ayr Academy
Date:
13th November and 27th November 2024
Time:
3pm – 6pm on both dates
Course description:
Badminton Basics is a six-hour course geared towards coaches with little or no badminton experience. It focuses on fun games for beginners, allowing participants to lead sessions at schools and assist more experienced coaches at clubs. Candidates receive a certificate of attendance and a pack.