Tchoukball Level 1 Award

Being held at Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT

Course Info

Venue: Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT

Date and Time: Sunday 13th May 2012 9.30-1pm

Cost: £40

Who is it for?

• For trainee teachers, qualified teachers or coaches
• For those wanting to assist coaching in Tchoukball clubs
• For those wanting to learn more about this inclusive sport

Course Aims

The aim of the Level 1 Award is to develop knowledge and understanding of Tchoukball and how it can be implemented into a variety of different situations. Tchoukball is fun and inclusive and is growing fast in schools and around the country. It can be played mixed sex, age and ability. Come and learn more about this rapidly growing sport.

Course Content

• DVD footage and 10 minute presentation on Tchoukball at present.
• How to introduce Tchoukball for the first time
• To develop practical skills and tactics
• Learn a variety of practices for teaching and coaching
• Referee signals
• How to vary the game for your players
• Coaching pack included with full resources

Pre-Requisites

Learners should be 16 years or over.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Pool Lifeguard RLSS

Being held at Manchester Aquatics Centre, M13 9SS

Course Info

This nationally recognised qualification is the minimum requirement for a career in lifeguarding.

Candidates must be good swimmers and will be tested for water competence on the first day of the course.

Suitable for sports centre staff, fitness club staff, youth leaders and coaches.

The qualification is valid for two years.

Course Dates are as follows: Day 1 - Mon 14th, Tues 15th, Wed 16th, Thurs 17th, Fri 18th, Sat 19th May 2012, 9am - 5pm each day.

Cheques must be made payable to E. Macdonald.

Pre-Requisites

Applicants, prior to commencement of a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course, must be:
• 16 years of age prior to commencing a course of training
• Able to meet the following basic fitness criteria: – Jump/dive into deep water – Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds – Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back – In deep water, tread water for at least 30 seconds – Surface dive to the floor of the pool – Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits.

Once a candidate has met these criteria, they may start their course of training. Training and assessment for the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is in two units.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Basketball Level 2 Referee Course

Being held at Our Lady's RC High School, M9 0RP

Course Info

The Level 2 award is aimed at the beginner.

Experience as a player or attending a level 1 course is an advantage .

A Level 2 referee is qualified to officiate at more advanced local league and central venue league competitions and up to Division 4 Men and Division 2 Women senior national league competitions.

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Athletics Leader

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

The Athletics Leaders Award course is primarily for those working with young athletes or athletes in the early stages of the athlete development pathway and is aimed particularly at adults, e.g. parents and grandparents, and those that are interested in helping out at their local club.

The Athletics Leaders Award covers the following topic areas:

• The role and responsibilities of an Athletics Leader
• Working relationship with Supervising Coach
• Principles of running, jumping and throwing
• Run, jump and throw task cards
• Warm ups for children
• Athlete development
• Behaviour management
• Factors influencing performance
• Leadership skills: Safety, Organisation, Instruction and Explanation, Demonstration.

Pre-Requisites

Anyone wishing to attend an Athletics Leaders Award will need to complete an application form and sign up to the terms and conditions of being a leader. Forms should be submitted to the education team in the relevant Home Country. All applications must be accompanied by a photograph which will appear on the Leaders license.

In addition to the application to be licensed, Leaders also need to complete a UKA CRB or Disclosure check. A Leaders license cannot be issued without a CRB. CRB checks are not transferable between sports and other organisations therefore UKA must have a new check made. The CRB itself is free for club volunteers. For details on how to arrange a CRB check follow this link.

Once individuals have paid for and attended a Leaders course, they will be issued with a personal log in to access the Athletics Leaders section of this site which will include resources to view, download and print, as well video clips relating to the course and the leadership role. Prior to attending the course it is strongly recommend that individuals familiarise themselves with the layout of task cards used on the course.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Athletic Coach Award (L2)

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

To identify, plan for and continually evaluate the development needs of athletes
• To supervise Coaching Assistants or Athletics Leaders in the delivery of whole sessions or part of sessions
• To manage the safety and welfare of those under your supervision

When qualified and licensed, the Athletics Coach – ideally - will be operating in a team environment with a range of Athletics Leaders, Coaching Assistants and other coaches in the planning and delivery of these programmes.

UKA and the Home Country Athletics Associations promote a culture of coaching co-operation and collaboration by providing further opportunities for formal learning and coach development. The Athletics Coach programme is a formal step towards becoming licensed as a Coach, however, this is only the first step of the coach development journey.

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAMME COVER?
• Technical basis of running for speed, endurance and over obstacles, jumping for height and distance, push and pull throws
• Skill development
• Fundamental movement skills
• Athlete Profiling
• Athlete Development
• Energy systems
• Factors influencing performance
• Elements of planning and delivery
• The role and responsibilities of a Coach
• The core coaching skills
• Physical preparation
• Flexibility
• Integrated coaching

Pre-Requisites

Coaches must be 18 or over to embark on the Athletics’ Coach programme. The programme is for those working with athletes in the Foundation to Event Group Development stages and all applicants should be actively involved with groups and have access to foundation stage athletes a minimum of twice a week for a period of at least eight consecutive weeks.

Coaches will need to profile the athletes they work with in addition to their development as part of the assessment element of the programme. Candidates should have a minimum of an old UKA Level 1 award or a new Coaching Assistant award plus three months minimum practical experience of coaching after the completion of the award. Candidates without this prior experience will have applications rejected.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Basketball (QCF)

Being held at Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT

Course Info

INFORMATION The 1st4Sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Basketball (QCF) is the basic level of coaching qualification for those who wish to commit to coaching basketball. The course provides each candidate with the basic knowledge of basketball and coaching skills, and will enable the holder to assist a fully qualified Level 2 Coach. There is a small amount of pre-course work to complete in addition to the two day course. The course will cover the following units: Unit 1: Introduction to coaching Unit 2: Skills of coaching Unit 3: Conducting a coaching session Unit 4: Individual fundamentals Unit 5: Team play fundamentals
Dates: 17th June 2012 1st July 2012

Pre-Requisites

Applicants must be 16+

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please return this application form via email to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com. Alternatively our postal address is;
FAO Becky McGrath, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Birmingham, B37 7ES
Please return booking forms 14 days prior to the qualification

Leadership in Running Fitness

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

The Leadership in Running Fitness course addresses barriers to participation in running finding ways of appealing to those not traditionally attracted to running clubs.

•Looking at barriers to running and how to overcome those barriers
•How to develop a session & session components including risk assessment, safety, goals and reviewing practice
•Managing your group to include all abilities
•Session planning, different activities to include, importance of variety
•Goal setting – How to set and use personal goals
•Warming up and cooling down
•Correct stretching for running
•Common injuries and injury prevention
•Footwear – the basics
•Being a leader – whats expected of you

Pre-Requisites

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Handball level 1

Being held at Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester , M40 8NT

Course Info

Target Audience:Handball Players, Volunteers,Community Coaches , JHL’s Course Outcomes By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Assist with the delivery of Junior/Mini handball sessions • Understand the organisational skills necessary to introduce handball to complete beginners • Perform and apply basic individual skills and techniques • Understand and apply basic team tactics • Understand and apply basic rules Qualification content • Part 1 Introducing the game to beginners and improvisation • Part 2 Ball handling skills • Part 3 Basic Individual Attacking Techniques • Part 4 Basic Individual Defending Techniques • Part 5 Refereeing + Basic Rules of the game

Pre-Requisites

Candidates need to be 16 years of age or over. No previous experience of Handball is necesary

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.

Athletics Leader

Being held at Eastlands, M11 3FF

Course Info

The Athletics Leaders Award course is primarily for those working with young athletes or athletes in the early stages of the athlete development pathway and is aimed particularly at adults, e.g. parents and grandparents, and those that are interested in helping out at their local club.

The Athletics Leaders Award covers the following topic areas:

• The role and responsibilities of an Athletics Leader
• Working relationship with Supervising Coach
• Principles of running, jumping and throwing
• Run, jump and throw task cards
• Warm ups for children
• Athlete development
• Behaviour management
• Factors influencing performance
• Leadership skills: Safety, Organisation, Instruction and Explanation, Demonstration.

Pre-Requisites

Anyone wishing to attend an Athletics Leaders Award will need to complete an application form and sign up to the terms and conditions of being a leader. Forms should be submitted to the education team in the relevant Home Country. All applications must be accompanied by a photograph which will appear on the Leaders license.

In addition to the application to be licensed, Leaders also need to complete a UKA CRB or Disclosure check. A Leaders license cannot be issued without a CRB. CRB checks are not transferable between sports and other organisations therefore UKA must have a new check made. The CRB itself is free for club volunteers. For details on how to arrange a CRB check follow this link.

Once individuals have paid for and attended a Leaders course, they will be issued with a personal log in to access the Athletics Leaders section of this site which will include resources to view, download and print, as well video clips relating to the course and the leadership role. Prior to attending the course it is strongly recommend that individuals familiarise themselves with the layout of task cards used on the course.

 Download an application form to apply for this course.

Please fill in as fully as possible and return with payment to Craig Abel, Sport Development Education Team, 187 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND.