Coaching Awards and CPD Opportunities
4689 / Leadership Award
Role: Applicable to all Coaching Levels
Duration: 3 – 6 Hours
Cost: £40
Course Information- Suitable for students, teachers and coaches of all levels
- The course is flexible and can be designed around the needs of the learner
- Those with no hockey experience can complete Modules 1 – 3
- Those with existing coaching / umpiring experience can complete just Module 3
Module 1 – Planning, preparing and assisting with an activity
- Identify different elements of communication
- Use verbal and non-verbal communication when leading a task / activity
Module 2 – Developing communication skills as a leader
- Understand the importance of planning prior to delivering the activity or session
- Know the information required to plan a session
- Know where to find information for planning a session
- Assist in planning an activity or session
- Be able to review an activity or task that they have been involved in leading
Module 3 – 4689
- Sports specific Health and Safety awareness
- Understand the process of basic techniques
- Demonstration of officiating skills and knowledge
- Understand how to use the 4689 Resource and website orientation
- Understand the NGB pathway and how learners can progress along their coaching journey
UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC)
- The UKCC means that there will be a consistency of coach education between and within hockey and across the UK
- Development of the UKCC has meant an opportunity for shared learning within hockey as well as the chance to work closely with other Home Country governing bodies
- Great coaching will result in greater sporting success and greater numbers of participants, at all levels, from playground to podium
- The UKCC and the 2012 Olympics provide a focus on coaching that is supported by the government
UKCC Level 1
Role:Coaching Assistant
Duration:17 Hours
Cost: £200
Course Information
- Suitable for those with some experience of playing hockey and practice in helping within a coaching or teaching environment
- The course is usually held over three days and learners are required to attend all sessions
- Achievement of the award is based upon completion of the course portfolio, attendance at all sessions and a competent level reached in a 15 minute on-course assessment
UKCC Level 2
Role: Coach (Lead a session unsupervised)
Duration: 28 Hours
Cost: £400
Course Information
- Suitable for those coaches that wish to lead sessions unsupervised
- The course is usually held over four days and learners are required to attend all sessions
- A further six hours of practical coaching, some of which will be mentored will take place following the course prior to assessment
- Learners will be required to reach a competent level in two practical assessments; one with adults and one with children post-course
- The course must be completed within 18 months of registration
UKCC Level 3
Role: Senior Coach
Duration:
Course: 40 Hours
Practical Coaching: 20 Hours
Workshops: Complete 6 x Workshops
Cost: £950
Course Information
- This course is invitation only
- For further information or to express an interest please contact the Workforce Development Manager
UKCC Level 4
Role: Master Coach
Duration:
Work-based Learning: 2-Years
Modules: Complete 5 x Assessed Modules
Cost: £3,700
Course Information
- This course is invitation only
- For further information or to express an interest please contact the Workforce Development Manager
