TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Sports volunteers perform a
wide variety of tasks for their clubs and organisations - so it's
hardly surprising there are a lot of different training programmes
available to them!
The type of training on
offer depends on the role of the volunteer:
Sports
leaders are qualified and experienced in leading physically active,
general sports activities. Unlike coaches they do not necessarily
have any particular technical expertise in any one formally
recognised sport. They are, however, qualified and experienced in
providing a safe, motivating and physically active session for a
wide range of participants and across a wide range of physical
activities.
Sports Leaders
UK awards
- Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership
- Level 1 Award in Dance
Leadership
- Level 2 Award in Basic
Expedition Leadership
- Level 3 Award in Higher
Sports Leadership
etc
Sports Leaders UK is a
charity which has developed general sports leadership
courses, including a Level 1 Award for dance. They
focus on developing the organisational abilities, self-confidence
and communication skills of participants so that they can run safe,
effective and meaningful physical activities.
Many Sports Leaders UK
Awards (especially the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership and the
Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership, which are commonly
known as the JSLA and CSLA) are delivered in schools and FE
Colleges young participants may therefore be able to attend a
course there.
However,
outside of school/college it may be necessary to find out about how
people can be trained as tutors for the awards - please contact
Sports Leaders UK for any further details:
|
Tel: 01908 689180 Fax: 01908 393744 E-mail: info@sportsleaders.org Website: www.sportsleaders.org |
National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB)
leadership awards
- Junior
Football Organiser
- Young
Netball Organiser
- Rugby
Football Union Community Leaders Award
- Badminton
Junior Helper Award
etc
NGBs (e.g.
the Football Association, England Netball) run sports leadership
courses which relate to their particular sport. Targeted at young
people, they mark an introduction to coaching and can
operate as stand-alone courses or as additions to ("bolt-ons")
to the Sports Leaders UK awards. However, unlike the Sports Leaders
UK awards they are not formal qualifications!
| A full list of the NGB sports leadership awards can be downloaded here. |
| We run the Surrey Young Coaches & Officials programme (SYCO), an annual programme of NGB leadership awards in the community - please click here for more information. |
Sports coaches are qualified with one or more
sports coaching awards and are experienced in coaching
sports-specific activities.
National
Governing Bodies of Sport coaching awards
- UK Athletics Level 1 Coaching
Award
- British Gymnastics
Level 2 Club Coach Award
- England Hockey Level 1
Coach Award
etc
Sports National Governing Bodies (NGBs)
are keen that anyone coaching or officiating a sport should
do so in line with their guidelines. Therefore many offer
coaching awards, which cover the latest technical aspects specific
to coaching particular sports.
Many NGBs have linked their awards to
the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC). This standardises awards across
sports along the following levels:
·
Level 1 entry level (assistant coach)
·
Level 2 club coach
·
Level 3 head/senior coach
·
Level 4 national/regional coach
·
Level 5 international coach
Generally, only the qualifications from
Level 2 to 5 allow an individual to lead sports coaching sessions
without direct supervision.
| For more information on specific coaching awards in the local area, please click here and select the relevant sport on the right. |
| The Sport England website has links to all the different NGB websites. |
Sports officials take responsibility for
the refereeing or umpiring of games and sporting activities. They
will be required to demonstrate a sound knowledge of sports rules,
self-confidence, safety and good communication.
National Governing Bodies of
Sport Officiating Awards
- Amateur Swimming Association
Timekeeper
- Boccia Young Officials
Award
- England Basketball Level 2 Referees
Award
- England Volleyball Grade 4 Referee
Award
etc
Whilst some National Governing Bodies of
Sport (NGBs) run introductory courses to officiating as part of
their sports leadership programmes (see above), they organise
officiating qualifications on a similar basis to their coaching
qualifications.
| For more information on specific officiating awards in the local area, please click here and select the relevant sport on the right. |
SUPPORT WORKSHOPS
In addition to the sports
leadership, coaching and officiating courses described above, there
is a broad range of short workshops which cover general
topics.
sports coach UK
& first aid workshops
- Safeguarding &
Protecting Children
- Introduction to Long-Term
Athlete Development (LTAD)
- First Aid for Appointed
Persons
- How to Coach Disabled
People in Sport
etc
These workshops help fill
gaps in knowledge and keep up-to-date with current
issues relevant to all sport. Although some workshops are
pitched especially towards coaches, many are relevant to leaders
and officials too.
| A list of all future sports coach UK and first aid courses in Surrey can be found here. |
Of course there are many,
many people involved in local sports clubs who don't coach,
officiate or lead activities, but fulfil vital roles in making sure
everything runs smoothly!
runningsports
workshops
- A Club for
All
- Valuing your Sports
Volunteers
- Developing Partnerships
with Clubs and Schools
- The Role of the Volunteer
Coordinator
etc
runningsports is a national
organisation offering lots of free advice and tips for sports
volunteers, especially club committee members and officers, through
its website.
It also provides a
range of workshops to show club members how they can develop their
club further, whether through seeking funding, planning for the
future, recruiting new volunteers or developing partnerships with
outside agencies.
| To access the runningsports website please click here. |
| For information on forthcoming runningsports workshops in Surrey please click here. |
Surrey Community
Action training
- ICT How to Use Microsoft
Office 2007
- How to Use Meetings
Effectively
- Introduction to
Fundraising: Developing a Fundraising Strategy
- Effective Administration
Skills
etc
Surrey Community Action
(SCA) runs a programme of high value / low cost
training for local voluntary organisations (including sports
clubs). These training events last from half-a-day to three days,
and the already low attendance fees can be reduced even further by
joining SCA as a member accessing the SCA Training
Bursary!
| For details of SCA membership and its benefits please click here. |
| For details of SCA training and the bursary please click here. |
Last updated:
Tuesday 9 September 2008
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