Action Plan for the Management of Coaching Data in the Context of a Strategy to Support, Register and Licence Coaches
UK Coaching Framework Vision
Create a cohesive, ethical, inclusive and valued coaching system where skilled coaches support children, players and athletes at all stages of their development in sport.
And become world number one by 2016
Front Line Coaching
Overall objective for front line coaching is:
Recruit and retain qualified coaches with the skills to coach inclusively at each phase of the participation pathway
The development of proposals for front line coaching have included the completion of a Feasibility and Pilot studies on the registration and licensing of coaches and coaching agency concepts. An interim position statement was published in September 2008 with this position statement being further evolved over the past three months.
With an initial focus on proposals for the management of coaching data, within the context of a wider strategy on support for sports coaches, and the phased introduction of registration and licensing of sport coaches, this position statement provides a map of proposed actions to move this area of work forward.
The attached position statement and associated proposed action points are tabled for consideration. Feedback is sought from partners and other key organisations / interested parties of the attached document.
No pro-forma or template is provided for use when providing feedback. It is open to contributors to provide feedback in respect to the attached document. Your thoughts in terms of any additions, amendments and/or statements to be removed would be welcomed, along with a clear justification as to the comments/recommendation made. Within the new position statement feedback is requested across the following headings:
1.Context and Key Issues
2.Bullet points
oOne to six, in reference to Data Management
oSeven to nine, in reference to Deployment
oTen to twelve, in reference to Registration and Licensing
oThirteen to fifteen, in reference to Management
3.Proposed actions
Feedback is required by Wednesday 28 January 2009 and should be sent to agair@sportscoachuk.org. If you would like to discuss the attached document please contact sports coach UK.
To view the position statement and associated proposed action points please click here.
Engaging with the UK Coaching Framework
As the lead agency for sports coaching in the UK, sports coach UK has the task of creating a world-leading coaching system by 2016.
In order to use the finite resources of sports coach UK to best advantage, our work is currently focused on supporting the 31 sports that have formally committed to the UK coaching Framework to develop and implement their coaching systems, including further development of the UK Coaching Certificate.
Recognising that other sports may in future seek advice and support in developing their coaching systems and coaches, sports coach UK is able to offer all sports access to a wide range of resources.
For further details on these resources please click this link.
UK Coaching Framework Launch
The UK Coaching Framework was officially launched on April 22 2008 at the 3rd UK Coaching Summit in Coventry.
To view an Executive Summary of the UK Coaching Framework please click here.
UK Action Plan for Coaching Re-Titled to UK Coaching Framework
At the Funding and Policy Partners Group held on Friday 26 January 2007, it was agreed that the UK Action Plan for Coaching would be re-titled to:
The UK Coaching Framework: A 3-7-11 Action Plan.
Introduction
There has never been a more exciting time for sport and coaching in the UK. The prospect of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 has provided an uplifting impetus and direction for the entire sports system.
The recruitment and support of current and subsequent coaches is crucial if we are to create a sporting legacy that goes beyond the 2012 Games. Now is the time to begin the work that will not only deliver medals in 2012 but which will ensure that the UK has a sporting system that is the envy of the world by 2016.
This system should provide high-quality sport opportunities for children, players and athletes at all stages of their development. They should be supported by qualified coaches working within a supportive structure at club, school, regional and national level. There should be a pathway for every child in sport that provides them with the opportunity to pursue their dreams, guided by their choices and capabilities. Investment in coaching will reap rich dividends in terms of sporting participation, healthy lifestyles and sporting success.
In order to take up this challenge sports coach UK has been tasked to develop a UK Coaching Framework in partnership with national governing bodies of sport and the key funding agencies (UK Sport, the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, Home Country Sports Councils, the Department for Education & Skills, the British Olympic Association, Youth Sport Trust and SkillsActive).
A wide-ranging process of consultation took place, with completion in April 2006. The findings will form a framework that will identify clear targets to further enhance coaching in the UK.
The UK Coaching Framework aims to:
- clearly map out the key goals, structures, resources and outcomes for the UK Coaching Framework over three main phases: 2006-2008 (three years from now), 2009-2012 (seven years from now) and 2013-2016 (11 years from now)
- identify and agree the specific role to be played by sports coach UK as the government-designated support/technical agency for coaching
- identify and agree the optimal working arrangements between sports coach UK and key partners in government and governing bodies
- identify and agree the processes and procedures required in order for sports coach UK to provide relevant, cutting-edge services, products and systems that support the coaching process at all levels.
Coaching will play a key role in the period ahead, providing exciting and rewarding pathways for many young people and adults in sport, as well as the extra edge that will help our athletes get to the top of the world. sports coach UK is committed to working with governing bodies and all other agencies to ensure that the necessary coaching infrastructure is in place to make this happen at all levels of our system.
