Coach Development and Mentoring
The Cheshire & Warrington Sports Partnership works closely with the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) and sports coach UK (scUK) to support and develop coaches, including:
- coach induction and update sessions
- coach education programme
- scholarships (available through NGBs)
- coach profiling
- rewards and benefits package
To find out more about sports coach UK visit their website on www.sportscoachuk.org
Mentoring
The Cheshire & Warrington Sports Partnership strongly believes that coach mentoring is an essential part of the coach development programme. Mentoring of coaches is crucial to coach development in the partnership because it helps us to:
- Recognise, reward and support the ongoing professional development of coaches within Cheshire & Warrington
- Help coaches improve their techniques
- Provide a positive way of supporting coaches in their roles
Each Governing Body is regularly consulted so that the mentoring programme can fit in with their aims for coach development.
Women into Higher Level Sports Coaching
- Are you Female and a qualified Sports coach?
- Are you looking to Develop to the best of your abilities as a coach?
- Do you want to improve your chances of ebing employed as a coach in either a voluntary or paid position?
The ESF North West Women into Higher Level Sports Coaching Partnership is seeking dedicated females with a level 1 National Governing Body qualification, already active in or returning to coaching who want to develop as a high quality sports coach.
This project is an opportunity to support 150 women coaches who are looking to progress their coaching in the following sports: Tennis; Rugby Union; Rugby League; Swimming; Athletics; Cricket; Cycling; Netball; Football across
Coaches will be supported by a dedicated and experienced personal mentor who will offer six 1 to1 sessions that will support personal and professional career development as well as coach development opportunities. Coaches will also be provided with access to NGB UKCC level 2 or level 3 courses as well as additional financial support for transport, childcare and other qualifications and skills acquisition as deemed appropriate to the individual.
CLICK HERE To download a flyer with further information
If you are interested and would like to receive further information and an application form please contact The Cheshire & Warrington Sports Partnership on 01606 871812 ext200 or E Mail support@sportcheshire.org
UKCC (UK Coaching Certificate)
What is the UKCC?
The UK Coaching Certificate is a key recommendation by the Coaching Task Force and will be a five-level flexible learning system, developed to build on good practice that already exists within existing coach education structures - and ensure equivalence of qualifications across sport.
The UKCC provides a standard framework for coach education and a UK wide recognised seal of quality coaching but what does it mean for you as a coach?
What does the UKCC mean for Coaches?
- The creation of nationally recognised standards for coach education will professionalise the role of the coach. Most professional industries have a standard for qualification now coaching does.
- The UKCC will raise the profile of sports coaching.
- A UK wide qualification means it is easier for coaches to move between the Home Countries and gain employment as a coach.
- The transferable elements of core parts of UKCC qualifications mean it will be easier to move between sports.
- It will be easier to highlight your level of coaching to potential employers.
For further information on the UKCC please download the following:
- Introduction to UKCC (pdf)
- UKCC Adverts (pdf)