Sport Specific Courses
Whatever sport you are interested in we can help find you the right qualifications and courses. More information can be found in the links below.
Athletics
For details on all athletics qualifications please visit the UK Athletics website.
http://www.ukathletics.net/coaches/coach-education
Basketball
Leaders Award
This is a basic level qualification covering instructing the basic skills of the game, officiating and club administration.
Level I Coach Award (Assistant)
This is the basic level of coaching qualification, which gives outline knowledge of basketball, and enables the holder to introduce basketball, or to assist a Coach.
Level II Coach Award
This is the standard level of coaching qualification for all club coaches working at local level. The award gives a general overview of all aspects of basketball, and a basic introduction to coaching techniques.
Level III Coach Award (Advanced)
This is the Advanced level of coaching qualification, and is suitable for coaches working with all standards of players, from beginners to good standard players.
For more information and application details please visit the England Basketball website.
http://www.englandbasketball.com/articles/article.aspx?aid=33&pid=68
Cricket
For details on all cricket qualifications please visit the following regional websites.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club
Football
There are a number of courses available within the region.
Full details can be found on either of the two regional County FA websites by clicking below.
http://www.northridingfa.com/Development/CoachingCourses
http://www.durhamfa.com/Development/Courses
If you require any further information on anything to do with football in the Tees Valley, please contact Paul Kreczak on 01642 342287 or at p.kreczak@tees.ac.uk
Coaching Disabled Footballers course
We run this course at various points throughout the year. For more information please contact Paul Kreczak on 01642 342287 or at p.kreczak@tees.ac.uk
Gymnastics
For details on all gymnastics qualifications please visit the British Gymnastics website.
Hockey
Level 1 Hockey Coach – Assistant Coach Award
[NB the new Level 1 coach award is now an assistant coach award and not a full coach award]
A qualified Level 1 coach will be able to:
- Introduce the game in a safe and enjoyable manner
- Introduce and improve game playing skills
- Use small sided games to introduce the principles of play
- Work as an assistant coach
Next dates:
Thursday 24 January 2008 - University of Teesside
Sunday 27 January 2008 - University of Teesside
Sunday 10 February 2008 - University of Teesside
If you require any further information on anything to do with hockey in the Tees Valley, please contact Anne Whitworth on 01642 342287 or at a.whitworth@tees.ac.uk
Netball
We offer a range of coaching and umpiring qualifications.
For more information and application details please visit the North East Basketball website.
If you require any further information on anything to do with netball in the Tees Valley, please contact Vickie Todd on 01642 342287 or at v.todd@tees.ac.uk
Orienteering
For details on all orienteering qualifications please visit the British Orienteering website.
Website: www.britishorienteering.org.uk
Email: info@britishorienteering.org.uk
Tel: 01629 734042
Squash
For details on all squash qualifications please visit the English Squash website.
Swimming
You are now able to do most levels of course in 5 different disciplines - Coaching, Teaching/Aquatics, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming and Diving.
For details of current courses in the region please visit:
http://www.britishswimming.org/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,5157-182278-199496-nav-list,00.html
The ASA have now developed a qualification pathway to help candidates find their ‘next step’.
If you require any further information on anything to do with swimming in the Tees Valley, please contact Jane Roche on 01642 342287 or at j.roche@tees.ac.uk
Table Tennis
For details on all table tennis qualifications please visit the English Table Tennis website.
Volleyball
For details on all volleyball qualifications please visit the England Volleyball website.
If you need any further general information on courses and qualifications on any sport, please feel free to contact us on 01642 342287.
