Aspiring Coaches 2024

Aspiring Coaches

Using sport to help young people gain recognised qualifications, become successful leaders in sport and develop skills for life and work to help towards a positive destination.

Part 1 - The Coaching Conference

Your journey will start with a 3-day interactive and practical-based conference designed for the current S3-S5 pupil. This will run from Monday 10th June to Wednesday 12th June 2024, 9.30am-4.00pm at Perth UHI, sports hall. During this time you will gain knowledge and experience in leadership and meet people working in sports and leisure through a variety of different workshops. Such as coaching basics, planning, leading and delivering a sports session/event, mini medics, positive coaching mindset, dealing with behaviour, inclusion and healthy lifestyles.

Part 2 - Volunteering

You will grow in confidence and be energised by leading sports sessions during Term 1 and 2. With a shown commitment to volunteering you will then take your next step to become a qualified sports coach. You will need to log your hours (25 hours) to receive Saltire Award.

Part 3 - Becoming a Qualified Sports Coach

In the application, you will choose the sport you want to gain a nationally recognised qualification in. Whilst you are gaining valuable experience and skills volunteering, the LEAD team will organise for you to attend a coaching qualification with the relevant Governing Body. In some sports, you have to be 16 years old to attend a course and therefore some courses may be organised at different times.

Additional Information

Please note the following points before signing up for the Aspiring Coaches programme:

• The course is supported by Perth and Kinross Education Services and is only available to pupils from Perth and Kinross council schools.

• School staff will not be present during the conference in June or the National Governing Body courses.

• It is your responsibility to arrange travel arrangements to and from Perth College and to the additional sport-specific courses.

• Courses may involve work before, during, and after the course which must be completed to qualify.

• If you have additional support needs, please let us know.

• You must inform the organiser if you are unable to do the course at least one week before (where possible) so your place can be offered to someone else that is on the waiting list.

For more information, please contact Cath Devanny, [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Perth College UHI, Crieff Road, Perth, United Kingdom