The Managing Coaches Workshop series was designed to assist those officers who actively recruit, employ and deploy coaches on a consistent basis to help them with all aspects of this process. These workshops are subject to regional availability. Please check with our Workshop Booking Centre on 0845 6013054 or scukworkshops@sportscoachuk.org before booking and for more information.
Do you want to attend one of these workshops?
The workshops available are listed below:
Come Into Coaching Orientation
A workshop orientation for officers actively recruiting coaches may wish to deliver a Come into Coaching session. The workshop itself is aimed at recruiting more people into coaching by identifying support and the appropriate next step into coaching.
By the end of the workshop coaches should be able to:
- understand the role(s) of the coach
- identify what makes a good coach
- describe the types of coaching methods used
- identify your next step towards becoming a coach
Developing a World Class Coaching System
Understanding the objectives of The UK Vision for Coaching and clarifying roles in the implementation of a coaching system which is recognised as a world leader.
Outcomes for this workshop will be tailored and agreed with the organising partner to suit the delegate learning needs.
Developing Coaches
A detailed overview of the Developing Coaches Process and its application within a variety of environments.
By the end of the workshop coaches should be able to:
- define the importance of coach development to the player pathway
- describe the Developing Coaches Process
- manage the overarching Developing Coaches Process within their own environment
- identify sources of guidance on education, training and recruitment planning.
Employing Sports Coaches - NOT RUNNING AS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW
With increased opportunities for people to pursue a career as a coach, those who employ and deply coaches (whether paid of voluntary) need to understand the legal framework in which they should be operating.
By the end of the workshop coaches should be able to:
- determine why coach management is important
- identify employment and deployment issues
- employment and contract law
- employed v self employed - do we know the difference?
- employee rights and employer rights
- manage and deploy volunteers
- when is a volunteer not a volunteer
- volunteer expenses and tax
- clarifying volunteer status
- develop a corporate action plan outlining future work
Managing Coaching within Long-term Athlete Development
Understanding Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) and the implications of inclusion within coaching development.
By the end of the workshop coaches should be able to:
- demonstrate an increased awareness of the theory / practice of LTAD
- explain how it can be applied to effect a fundamental and sustainable change to our evolving sports system
- understand whay is meant by building an athlete centred sports system
- understand the implications for key partners
Managing Mentors
Identifying and implementing management systems to support the development of a mentor / mentee relationship.
By the end of the workshop coaches should be able to:
- describe and implement methods for establishing mentor / mentee relationships
- identify and implement management systems to support the mentor / mentee relationship
- develop a revie mechanism for the mentor / mentee relationship
Recruitment into Action
The critical starting point of good coach management and development is effective auditing, profiling and recruitment of coaches. This workshop will highlight good practice in the recruitment of coaches and help coach managers to effectively action plan.
By the end of the workshop coaches should be able to:
- highlight the importance of recruiting the right coach in the right place at the right time
- identify different processes of gatehring baseline data on the number of coaches required to support he player pathway
- identify methods of recruiting coaches
