Each CDO in the South East has several high quality projects concentrating on the development of coaches, mentors and coach managers. Find out more about the impact your CDO is having in your area.
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Females Into Coaching
Read about plans to increase the number of female coaches in traditionally male sports - such as rugby, cricket and football - and support the training and retention of 18 new female coaches into girls football, rugby and cricket. Last Updated 07 Feb 07.
Surrey
County Club Mentoring Scheme
Find out about the County Mentoring Scheme being set up in Surrey, involving Countywide Head Mentors, Club Mentors and coaches identified within clubs. The scheme aims to train and develop mentors within clubs, who will support and develop club coaches, which will enhance the quality of coaching that participants receive within the club. Last Updated 10 Jan 07.
Coach Manager Training Programme
Find out how the CDO plans to raise awareness amongst Coach Managers about the issues involved in employing and managing coaches. The programme will involve educating Coach Managers so that they are able to give maximum support to the coaches they manage. Last Updated 10 Jan 07.
Fast Track Coaching Scheme for Volunteers working with Disabled People
Find out how this project accesses volunteers working with disability groups to provide a range of CPD opportunities based on individual needs, helping to provide a structured player pathway in disability sport. Last Updated 31 Jul 06.
Sports Leaders into Coaching
Find out about the support networks being created to help young volunteers develop their coaching knowledge, and to improve the retention of young people in coaching. Last Updated 28 Mar 07.
Kent
High Performance Coach Development Project
Find out how 30 coaches are going to receive development over the coming year to work at a High Performance level within Kent. Development will combine personal development planning with sports science workshops and mentoring support. Last Updated 31 Jul 06.
Coach Development Project
Find out how more than 200 coaches from all sports in the Canterbury area are receiving practical coach development through personal development planning and mentor support. Last Updated 31 Jul 06.
Berkshire
Berkshire - Supporting High Performance Coaches
A programme to support Local High Performance Coaches with Highly Skilled Mentors has proved a great success.
sports coach UK and Lane4, a Global Performance Development Consultancy, are linking learners on the Coaching Accreditation Programme, who have to log a required amount of hours mentoring in the field, with local high performing sports coaches.
Click here to find out more - Last Updated 09 Jul 07
Berkshire Raising the Bar - A Development Programme for Tennis Coaches
Find out about the new joint initiative between sports coach UK and Berkshire LTA to help improve the quality of support offered to local tennis coaches. The programme will provide a series of tailored, needs-led, coach-education courses, as well as access to various other forms of development, including networking opportunities and in-situ mentoring support. Last Updated 23 Jul 07.
Community Sports Coach Project
Find out how the Community Sports Coaches working in Berkshire are receiving high quality, professional development via the implementation of individual personal development plans. Support for Coach Managers will also be implemented countywide. Last Updated 20 Jul 07.
Oxfordshire
Coaching Update Training for School Sports Coordinators and Primary Link Teachers
Find out how the CDO is supporting Partnership Development Managers in the training of School Sport Coordinators and Primary Link Teacher, to enhance their ability to increase and update the skills sets of both primary and secondary teachers in their delivery of school PE. Last Updated 16 Jul 07.
Provision of Mentored Coaching for Degree Students
Find out how mentored coaching opportunities are being offered to students studying at Oxford Brookes to aid their degree course. Students are being placed in local sports clubs and encouraged to build their craft-knowledge and theory-practice links. Local clubs are also being enhanced through the assistance with developing club mentors.
Community Sports Coaches Project
Find out how the Community Sports Coaches in Oxfordshire are receiving personal, professional training to enhance their knowledge and practice methods. Coach Managers are also receiving training and support to enable all round quality from the CSC scheme within Oxfordshire. Last Updated 10 Jan 07.
Hampshire and IOW
National Governing Body generic CPD Programme
Find out how the CDO is working with partners to create a needs-led coach education programme, providing the first step on a coaching pathway. Last Updated 31 Jul 06.
