Coach Development

Wyre Forest District Council, together with the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire, provide a number of training courses for sports coaches and volunteers to further their professional development.

Sports Training Courses

	Wyre Forest Club Forum - Gain valuable knowledge in up to date safeguarding policies, available coaching and funding opportunities and how best to apply for them and meet the Sports Development Team. Next date to be confirmed. View the poster   (115K)
	Safeguarding Children - Protect yourself, the young people you are coaching and your employer by understanding and following good practice. Learn about the different forms of child abuse and how to handle situations if you have concerns.
	Equality - Everyone should have access to sport, regardless of gender, age, race, ability, faith or sexual orientation. As a coach you have an important role to play in ensuring this happens. This workshop will help you to apply and extend your skills to meet the needs of present and potential participants.
	A Club for All - The Club for All workshop outlines how your club can benefit from reaching all members of the community and explains how to reach out to them. These groups include; young people, older people, those on low incomes, disabled people and those from ethnic minorities
	First Aid - This 3 hour Emergency First Aid course is delivered by the West Midlands Ambulance Service and covers the basic first aid requirements for a coach/leader or club member.

There are many other courses taking place during 2012 across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

To find out more about these courses or to book your place, visit the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Partnership website.