Coach Development

Coach and Student on Track

Northumberland Sport work with National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), sports coach UK (scUK) and other partners to support and develop coaches in our region.


Further Coach Education Opportunities

Badminton: Northumberland Badminton Association have organised a Level 1 Certificate in Coaching, starting 2nd May 2010 at Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence.  Download the course flyer for more information.

Netball: England Netball have organised a Level 1 Coaching Course starting 15th May 2010 at Sporting Club of Cramlington.  Download the course flyer for more information.

Rugby Union: The RFU Coaching Calendar is now available to download, please see below (please note the Northumberland based courses are highlighted in yellow);

Swimming: The ASA have organised several courses in the coming months they are;

UKCC Level 1 (Teaching Aquatics) course is taking place during February 2010 at Benfield School, Newcastle upon Tyne.  For more information download the course flyer

Introduction to Breaststroke CPD course on 9th March 2010 at Ponteland Leisure Centre, 6:30-9:30pm.  For more information download the course flyer.

Teaching Disabled Children course on 27th March 2010 at Benfield School, Newcastle upon Tyne.  For more information download the course flyer.

ASA Level 2 Teaching Aquatics course starting on 24th March 2010 at The Swan Centre, Berwick upon Tweed.  For more information download the course flyer.

ASA Level 1 Teaching Aquatics course starting 11th April 2010 at Woodhouse Close Leisure Centre, Bishop Aukland.  For more information download the course flyer.

ASA Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics course starting on 28th June 2010 at Blyth Sport Centre.  For more information download the course flyer.

ASA Level 1 Certificate for Coaching Swimming (Unit 2 only) is taking place on 17th July 2010 at Sunderland Aquatic Centre.  For more information download the course flyer.

ASA Level 2 Certificate for Coaching Swimming (Units 4, 5 and 6 only) is taking place on 28th August 2010 at Sunderland Aquatic Centre.  For more information download the course flyer.

Introduction to Butterfly course is taking place on 9th November 2010 at Ponteland Leisure Centre.  For more information download the course flyer.

Running Sports Workshops

Running Sport have organised a number of 1 day Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers courses.

Download the flyer for more information and application details.

Useful Links

For further opportunities in the region, please visit;

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Northumberland Sport