Training and Professional Development

Information on support and development opportunities for coaches, volunteers, officials and clubs to help develop knowledge and skills.

Mini-Fencing Coaching Course
The Mini-fencing coaching award aims to give candidates a level of expertise and confidence to plan and deliver Mini-fencing lessons unsupervised. The emphasis of the award is to enable teachers ...
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Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cycling
The Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cycling is the entry-level award into the British Cycling Coach Education Programme. This new qualification, developed in conjunction with 1st4sport ...
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UKCC Level 1 Rugby League Course
This UKCC Level 1 course is scheduled for Sunday 14 and Saturday 20 February 2010 at Longbenton Community College. It will run from 9am to 5pm on both days. The cost of the course is £130 (£90 ...
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Safeguarding & Protecting children workshop
A Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop has been organised All are welcome to attend. The workshop is aimed at Golf Professionals, Junior Organisers, Girls’ Junior Organisers, ...
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Level Two - Urban Street Dance

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Level One - Urban Street Dance

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IoS Effective Sculling Techniques & Development into the 4 Strokes CPD
The Effective Sculling Techniques & Development into the 4 Strokes CPD is suitable for UKCC Level 1 & 2 Aquatic Teachers Swimming teachers will become aware of how beneficial sculling is ...
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IoS Integrating Autistic Children into Mainstream Swimming Lessons CPD
Date: 18 April 2010 The Integrating Autistic Children into Mainstream Swimming Lessons CPD is suitable for UKCC Level 1 & 2 Aquatic Teachers, Parent, Swim Scheme Coordinators, Centre Mangers ...
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IoS Introduction To Breaststroke CPD
The Introduction To Breaststroke CPD is suitable for UKCC Level 1 & 2 Aquatic Teachers & Swimming Coaches. It covers breaststroke using the ‘BLABT’ principle. It looks at all aspects ...
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Team Manager Module 2 (ASA)
FREE COURSE Team Manager Course for experienced Team Managers taking away athletes overnight Date: Saturday 6th February 2010 Venue: Sunderland Pool Time: 10.30am to 1pm ...
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Train to be a course Leader (ASA)
FREE COURSE Course for experienced Team Managers that will enable you to deliver Module 1 courses and train other Team Managers. Date: Saturday 6th February 2010 Venue: Sunderland Pool Time: ...
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UKCC/ASA Level 2 Teaching Aquatics
This Level 2 Teaching Aquatics course is scheduled to start on 6 November 2010 at Elswick Pool, Beech Grove Road, Newcastle. It is a six week course and it costs £650. Achievement of this ...
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UKCC/ASA Level 1 Teaching Aquatics
A Level 1 Teaching Aquatics course is scheduled to take place at Elswick Pool, Beech Grove Road, Newcastle, on 19 June 2010. It will run for a total of six weeks and the cost is £370. This is the ...
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UKCC Level 1 Table Tennis Course
The level 1 course will take place on 24 January & 7 March 2010 at Houghton Kepier Sports College in Houghton-le-Spring. For more information please visit the ETTA website or download the ...
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Teaching Swimming to Disabled Children CPD
Saturday 27 March 2010 Benfield School, Newcastle upon Tyne Course contact: cathy.innes@swimming.org This seminar is designed to help swimming teachers use their existing knowledge to integrate ...
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ASA/UKCC Level 3 Coaching Swimming
The Level 3 Swimming Coach is the third formally assessed qualification on the Coaching qualifications pathway. This qualification will be delivered as a Programme, which will consist of 11 ...
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ASA Development Framework for Teaching and Coaching 2009-13
The ASA Development Framework for Teaching and Coaching in England 2009- 2013 is specifically designed to create this environment and will deliver key coaching benefits to participants regardless ...
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IoS Tutor Training Programme 2009/10
Applications are now being accepted for the next programme of the Institue of Swimming Tutor Training which will commence early next year. To apply, ASA qualified swimming teachers and coaches ...
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Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Assessor Accreditation Scheme
The Expedition Assessor Accreditation Scheme provides the opportunity for both existing and new Expedition Assessors to become accredited by the Duke of Edinburgh Award and nationally recognised. ...
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Golf Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence
The Golf Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE Programme) is designed to support young elite golfers, aged 16-19, who possess the talent, commitment and skill needed to achieve ...
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Tyne & Wear Young Volunteers Project
The Tyne & Wear young volunteer’s project is for any young person aged 14-18 years old from clubs, schools and local colleges. You are invited to assist with activities within a swimming ...
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Workshop Programme October 2009-March 2010
The latest Club, Coach and Volunteer Programme is now online. All the courses within this programme can now be found on the Tyne & Wear Sport Training and Education Directory at www. ...
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NPTS Aquafun CPD
An NPTS Aquafun CPD course will take place at Sunderland Aquatics Centre on Sunday 24 January 2010. The course is aimed at ASA Level 2 Teachers and acts as an introduction to synchronised swimming. ...
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British Cycling Level 2 Coaching Certificate
The Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling (L2CCC) is aimed at people new to coaching and/or cycling. The knowledge gained from this qualification will allow you to develop an understanding of ...
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UKCC Level 1 Teaching Aquatics
The UKCC Level 1 Teaching Aquatics will be held at Benfield School, Newcastle on Monday 15 February 2010. This is the entry level qualification support role and is the pre-requisite for the UKCC ...
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SAQ P Award
See the file below for more information about a Speed Agility Quickness Preliminary Award. This is a one-day, practical training course in Tyne & Wear and has status of 10 REPS CPD points, ...
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A Bespoke Training Course - Visual Awareness and Sport
A bespoke training course has been developed by the RNIB entitled 'Visual Awareness and Sport'. The training course can either be a half day (£350) or full day course (£700) for a maximum of 20 ...
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New Foundation Course in Basketball Coaching
England Basketball has launched a pre-Level One course that introduces the basics of the game to people with little or no experience in basketball. The Foundation Course in Coaching Award is an ...
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The Tony Blair Foundation
The Tony Blair Sports Foundation is aiming to help more adults to become trained coaches; by providing access to high quality nationally-accredited training; and by helping to match coaches with ...
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