Trainee Football Coaching Scheme
Trainee Football Coaching Scheme
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Who is it for?
Young people aged between 16 to 26.
What is it?
The Trainee
Football Coaching Scheme is a coaching programme for aspiring young
football coaches (aged 16 to 26) in th Royal Borough. The 3 month
programme (runs from September to December) and enables selected
young people to develop and gain valuable practical coaching
experience of working with children and young people in both a
school and community setting.
Based at Westway Sports Centre the coaching scheme works
intensively with 6 recruited young people. The scheme focuses
on the development of the key attributes and skills required to be
a good quality young football coach.
This scheme imparts valuable knowledge, skills and
experience onto young people in a ‘real life’ environment; whilst
providing a positive environment for young coaches to learn and
develop as positive young role models in their local community.
A young person's perspective of the scheme
“I joined the Trainee Football Coaching Scheme in September 2010
when I received a letter through the post, I wasn’t working at the
time and was really interested in doing the scheme so I signed up
for it. Before the scheme started I had zero knowledge about being
a football coach even though it was something I’d always been
interested in, but over the three months I’ve learnt a
lot.
The scheme has taught me the fundamentals of being a football
coach, has built up my confidence in general and it's thanks
to the great support throughout the scheme from my mentors Jeff
& Adam, I’m now currently working as an apprentice for the next
year with RBKC youth sports development team, where I assist
coaches in a variety of sessions and manage the sports section on
the KC Central website. In the near future I hope to gain my FA
Level 2 qualification and my ultimate aim is to become a self
employed football coach and run my own sessions.
I would recommend the Trainee Football Coaching Scheme to anyone
who is interested in becoming a football coach; you gain a
qualification, over 100 hours coaching experience and a stepping
stone to a future within football coaching.”
Nathan, 21.
What will I get out of it?
- 2 week training, interview and induction process (July /
August)
- If successful after interview you will be employed for
the three month coaching scheme
- 10 hours a week paid at minimum wage
- FA level 1 Coaching Certificate, FA Child Protection and FA
Emergency Aid certificates
- You will experience coaching a variety of session topics (e.g.
passing & receiving, dribbling, shooting etc)
- You will experience coaching to a variety of different schools,
age groups and abilities
- You will experience other sports events such as London Mini
Marathon, and going to primary schools and watching how other
coaches work in different environments and sports.
- You will learn the fundamentals skills of being a football
coach
- On completion of the course you will have gained over 110 hours
experience as a football coach
- You will be mentored and supported throughout the scheme by
Jeff and Adam (RBKC coaches)
Where can I do it?
The course
will be held at Westway Sports Centre (1 Crowthorne Road, Latimer
Road, W10 6RP)
How do I apply?
Application Deadline: Friday 15 July 2011
Selection
Criteria: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a
‘coaching taster week’ (week beginning Monday 1 August 2011) which
will include an interview / practical assessment.
Successful candidates will also be subject to satisfactory CRB
clearance and will officially start the 12-week coaching scheme on
the week beginning 12 September 2011.
Royal Borough of Kensington and
Chelsea Sports Coaching Qualification Scheme
The Royal Borough of Kensington and
Chelsea Sports Coaching Qualification Scheme is a unique
opportunity for young people to gain Level One and
Level Two coaching qualifications. The scheme offers young
people the flexibility to choose which coaching course they want to
do and when they want to do it.
Who is it for?
Young people aged between 16 and 19
(up to 25 for young people with disabilities)
I accessed the sports qualification scheme through Youth Sports
Development and completed my A.S.A Level One, and am currently
working as a part-time swimming teacher. I am also currently half
way through my Level Two. I hope to carry on and use my
qualification to get involved in Club coaching.
Ksandros (19, London SW10)
For a young person’s perspective of
the Scheme, read an interview with Senna Lawrence
Where can I do it?
Coaching courses are held in various
locations across London.
How do I apply?
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