Coach in Sport
If you want to gain a coaching qualification or become a sports official, Make a Change and contact us to find out how.
We can provide advice and support to help you to develop a career in sport.
Contact us
- Tel: 020 8489 4626
- Email: makeachange@haringey.gov.uk
Access 2 Sport
Interested in becoming a qualified sports coach, physical activity instructor, referee or first aider? Do you want to improve on your sporting skills? If so, The Access to Sports Project runs a comprehensive coach education and leadership programme.
There are a wide range of courses on offer from beginners through to advanced level qualification awards. These courses will provide participants with the opportunity to obtain nationally recognised, accredited sports coaching and physical instructor qualifications within the sport and leisure industry.
- See the Coach Education and Leadership Programme (PDF, 430KB) for a full list of courses available up until March 2013
North London Coaching Bursary Scheme
The North London Coaching Bursary Scheme (NLCBS) has been operating in North London for over two years, providing coaches with the opportunity to undertake a Level 1 or Level 2 coaching qualification. Financial bursaries have been made available to those coaches who successfully complete their course and deliver voluntary coaching hours within North London community clubs or sports organisations. The NLCBS contributes to the Pro-Active North London objectives of increasing the number of qualified and active coaches in North London helping to sustain and increase participation in sport and physical activity for North London residents. The scheme is looking for new or existing coaches who are eager to enhance and share their skills, knowledge and abilities to help inspire and lead a new generation into regular sport and physical activity. The bursary operates by refunding applicants the cost of their coaching qualification (up to a maximum of £250 for a level 1 or £400 for a level 2) after candidates have completed all of the following:
- Successfully completed and passed their coaching qualification
- Once qualified, delivered a minimum of 10 voluntary coaching hours within a North London based club/organisation to minimum of 12 new participants aged 14-25 years of age
- Have returned all participation monitoring data to Pro-Active North London (P-ANL)
- Once all the above has been achieved bursary payments will be paid to applicant via their identified North London based club/organisation where their voluntary hours have been delivered
You can apply online now - see the Pro-Active North London website (external link) for details.
Safe Recruitment and Child Protection for sports clubs and organisations
Effective recruitment and selection procedures benefit everyone. They ensure that staff and volunteers will have clearly defined roles and responsibilities, which will have a positive impact on children.
Parents will be reassured that all possible measures are being taken to ensure only suitable people are recruited to work with children.
For further information and guidelines visit the safe recruitment and child protection page (external link).
|Back to topGuidelines for employing coaches
- Minimum Operating Standards (external link)
- Basic Guidelines for Employment (external link)
- Inducting and Developing Coaches (external link)
- For information on the UK Coaching Framework visit the Pro-Active North London website (external link)
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