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sports coach UK
Patsy Colvin
Coaching Network Manager SW
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What is sports coach UK?
sports coach UK is the central
agency for coaching in the UnitedKingdom. It is a registeredcharity.
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Our Organisation
We are inspired by a belief that goodsports coaches not only enhancesporting experiences, but increase and
sustain active lifestyles too.
This in turn brings enormous healthand well-being benefits.
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Our Impact
We maximise UK investmentin coaching by:
- providing a central source ofcoaching expertise
- implementing cross-sportcoaching initiatives
- sharing good-practice betweensports
- minimising inconsistencies incoaching across sports.
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Our Vision
UK coaching excellence
enabling all children players andathletes to follow their dreams,have fun and fulfill theirpotential.
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What does sports coachUK do to meet this
vision?
We support our partners torecruit, develop and retainthe coaches they need to achievetheir sports participation and
performance goals.
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Who are those Partners?
In England, we support 46 nationalgoverning bodies of sport and 49 countysports partnerships.
In Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, wework with the three Home Country SportsCouncils.
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Figure1: Coaching Within the Sporting Landscape
School Sport High Performance
Sport
Community Sport
Coaching
Coaching System Support Network
Up to 46 Governing
Bodies of sport
Working at a
National, regional
and local level
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UK Coaching Framework links with Sport Englands Outcomes of
GROW, SUSTAIN and EXCEL
UK CoachingFramework
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3. Support forCoaches
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Increased
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at age16-18
in 5 sports
Talent
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in 25 sports
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The UK Coaching Framework
Vision
Create a cohesive, ethical, inclusive andvalued coaching system, where skilledcoaches support children, players andathletes at all stages of their
development in sportStrategic Action Areas
The UK Coaching System
Frontline Coaching
Support for Coaches
A professionally regulated vocation
Research and development
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The UK Coaching Framework -Results
Enhance the quality of coaching atall stages
Provide active, skilled and qualified
coaches to meet demandThis will lead to:
Sustained and increasedparticipation in sport
Improved performance
Underpinned by coaching as aprofessionally regulated vocation
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Minimum Standards for Deployment
Access to Qualifications
Need identification (Workforce Planning)
Identifying coaches
Recruitment /Retention
Sustainable funding
Provision of needs led CPD
Employment Mechanisms
Frontline Coaching -System Essentials
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Using Frontline CoachingProgrammes to Build the System
Provision of appropriately skilled andavailable workforce
Increase Profile and Recognition ofCoaching
Shift from programme focussed tooutcome focussed
Rationalisation and alignment of
funding potsJoined up timelines
Whole system engagement
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NGBs
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Specifically we...
1. Support and challenge our partners toimprove their coaching systems and growtheir contribution to a cohesive UKcoaching system.
2. Develop coach learning and support.
3. Provide research and good practice that
benefits coaching.
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The work we do is vital to:
Youth Sport Trust for increasing skilledcoaching in schools
Sport England for achieving participationgoals in communities
UK Sport for nurturing high-performanceathletes
the 2012 Games legacy.
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What does the work ofsports coach UK mean
for Coaches?
Coaches (volunteer/part-time/full-time) willhave the opportunity to develop as far as they
want to go
Coaches will benefit from learningopportunities and a central online knowledgebank
Consistent standards of coaching across sports
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What does this mean for
you?Coaches would help communities getactive
The sports coaching you receive wouldbe highly enjoyable and suited to yourneeds.
If you have a talent in sport, yourtalent would be nurtured.
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To find out more...
Visit the sports coach UK website
www.sportscoachuk.org
http://www.youtube.com/sportscoachuktv
http://www.sportscoachuk.org/