Surrey Sports Workshops
These preferential-rate workshops provide the opportunity to gain a practical and theoretical grounding that physical activity deliverers can apply in club or private sessions. (See here for details of school teacher CPD and training.)
Most workshops listed below can be booked and paid online via Surrey County Council's payment system - just follow the relevant link.
Please read our Booking Conditions (PDF) and our Workshop-specific Privacy Notice. Once booked, full details of the workshop will be sent approximately one week before the workshop date.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children
Improve your awareness of safeguarding and protecting children, and recognise signs of abuse and poor practice. Find out more and book your place.
Please note that if ten or more people need to go on a Safeguarding & Protecting Children's workshop from your organisation, we can arrange a bespoke workshop at your venue.
First Aid for Sport
This 4-hour theory and practical based First Aid for Sport course is tailored for sport coaches and fitness professionals. Find out more and book your place.
Engaging young people in sport
Based on research from Surrey Youth Focus, this FREE workshop will explore which young people are under-represented in sport, what they are looking for, and the small changes your club could introduce to make a difference. Learn how you can reach new participants and open new funding opportunities.
Confirmed dates - more coming soon:
Guildford - Monday 19 November, 7-9pm
Camberley - Monday 26 November, 6.30-8.30pm
Ashford - Monday 10 December, 7-9pm
Godalming - Wednesday 23 January, 7-9pm
Reigate - Monday 4 February, 6.30-8.30pm
To find out more (including venue details) or to book please contact James Lovell.
Coaching Disabled People in Sport
This workshop will help ensure your coaching is more inclusive, and improve your confidence when dealing with people with differing needs. It aims to answer the commonly asked questions about disabled participants and show you how you can make your coaching more effective with a few minor adjustments to the way you work.
Cost: £35 for Surrey residents/club, £43 for non-Surrey
Thursday 22 November
1 - 3pm, Egham
Surrey resident/club Non-Surrey resident
Mental Health First Aid for Youth
StreetGames teaches a Mental Health First Aid course that is adapted to both the sports environment and to young people. Learners will explore the most common mental health conditions experienced by young people and discover what youth and sport workers can do to prevent and/or intervene when needed.
This YMHFA course destigmatises mental ill health and attendees report greater confidence in managing situations where young people present with troubling symptoms.
Cost: £35 for Surrey residents/club, £43 for non-Surrey
Monday 11 February 2019
6 - 9pm, Guildford
Surrey resident/club Non-Surrey resident
Mental Health Awareness Training for Sport and Physical Activity
Developed with support from UK coaching, this course is designed for coaches, sport administrators, volunteers and front of house staff.
The workshop will share common misconceptions about mental health and the impact of stigma and discrimination; identify the positive impact that being active has on physical and mental health; expose the barriers that stop people getting active; and give you the knowledge to talk confidently about mental health. You will also learn where to signpost people to if they need support, and identify practical actions to make your service more accessible for everyone.
Cost: £35 for Surrey residents/club, £43 for non-Surrey
Tuesday 19 February 2019
7 - 10pm, Woking
Surrey resident/club Non-Surrey resident
Time to Listen - safeguarding from the NSPCC
Taking a different approach to UK Coaching's Safeguarding and Protecting Children course it goes deeper into what a welfare officer is responsible for, how they function and the practical mechanics of how to contact regulatory bodies if you have concerns.
Cost: £35 for Surrey residents/club, £43 for non-Surrey
Wednesday 4 March
7 - 10pm, Dorking
Surrey resident/club Non-Surrey resident
Contact us and further info
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To read further details of UK Coaching's workshops (formerly sports coach UK) please click here. To watch a video showing what some of their existing customers say about them, watch the video below:
