COACH EDUCATION COURSES

(Updated February 2015).

BADMINTON England Coaching Courses are organised by the Badminton England Regional Team network.

For up to date information on Course Dates and Application Forms - go to the BADMINTON England website. www.badmintonengland.co.uk

Click on “Play Badminton” (Top Right), Click on “Become a Coach” (Top Middle), Click on “Find a Course”. Lists & Forms are at the top of the page.

HEADLINES.

Level 1 Course being held in Teesside in March – May 2015 – see below.

Level 2 Course being held in Newcastle in March – June 2015 – see below.

(Go to BADMINTON England website (as above) for details of other courses around the country)

If you are interested in doing either the Level 1 Course or Level 2 Course, please contact: -

BADMINTON England Regional Workforce Officer Leah Singleton (07725 413874) - leahsingleton@badmintonengland.co.uk or TBDA Chairman Dave Knights (01642 481150)

UKCC Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (Assistant Coach)

Phase 2	Sunday 29th March 2015	Thornaby Pavilion Leisure Centre, Thornaby Town Centre, Thornaby, Stockton On Tees, TS17 9EW
Phase 4	Sunday 19^th April 2015
Phase 6	Sunday 10^th May 2015

Closing Date is Friday 27^th February 2015

The Level 1 course takes place over a minimum period of 3 weeks with 2 days of taught delivery plus an assessment day, with periods of self-directed learning in between.

PHASE	CONTENT	LENGTH
Phase 1	Induction and pre-course activities	2 weeks
Phase 2	Taught programme – including elements of internal assessment	1 day
Phase 3	Mid-course study and on-going internal assessment	2 weeks**
Phase 4	Taught programme – including elements of internal assessment	1 day
Phase 5	Post taught programme self directed learning	1 week**
Phase 6	Assessment of practical coaching (Independent)	½ - 1 day

** These are minimum timescales for delivery and can be extended if required. They are set to ensure that candidates have sufficient time to complete the mid-course home study as well as some coaching practice in order to work to action plans.

The BADMINTON England Coaching Awards are now part of the United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC) and are on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

For details of the UKCC LEVEL 1 Course – Click here.

Application Forms can be downloaded from the BADMINTON England website (See above)

Please ensure that you send your payment with the Application Form.

The Cost of the UKCC Level 1 Course is £215.00 for a BADMINTON England Member and £225.00 for a Non BADMINTON England Member.

It may be possible to get part or all of this cost funded. Please discuss with the Teesside Badminton Development Association Secretary, Sheila Boyes (01325 401902) or BADMINTON England Regional Workforce Officer, Leah Singleton (07725 413874)

Please note that the completed form & payment must be received at least 30 days before the start date of the course in order to guarantee your place.

Once you have returned this information, your place on the course will be confirmed and you will receive an Induction Pack from Badminton England before the course starts.

UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton

Phase 2a	Saturday 28^th March 2015	Tyneside Badminton Centre, Bowness Road, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2TA
Phase 2b	Sunday 29^th March 2015
Phase 4	Sunday 17^th May 2015
Assessment	Sunday 7^th June 2015

Closing date is 27^th February 2015.

The Level 2 course takes place over a minimum period of 8 weeks with 3 days of taught delivery plus an assessment day, with periods of self-directed learning in between.

PHASE	CONTENT	LENGTH
Phase 1	Induction and pre-course activities	2 weeks
Phase 2	Taught programme – including elements of internal assessment	2 days
Phase 3	Mid-course extended study, aspects of internal assessment & coaching practice	2 weeks**
Phase 4	Taught programme – including elements of internal assessment	1 day
Phase 5	Post taught programme self directed learning and practical coaching practice	6 weeks**
Phase 6	Assessment of practical coaching (Internal and Independent)	½ - 1 day

** These are minimum timescales for delivery and can be extended if required. They are set to ensure that candidates have sufficient time to complete the mid-course home study as well as some coaching practice in order to work to action plans.

The BADMINTON England Coaching Awards are now part of the United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC) and are on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

For details of the UKCC LEVEL 2 Course – Click here.

If you are interested in attending a Level 2 Course please contact BADMINTON England Regional Workforce Officer Leah Singleton (07725 413874) - leahsingleton@badmintonengland.co.uk for more details.

The Cost of the UKCC Level 2 Course is £355.00 for a BADMINTON England Coaching Register Member, £370.00 for a BADMINTON England Member and £380.00 for a Non BADMINTON England Member.

It may be possible to get part or all of this cost funded. Please discuss with the Teesside Badminton Development Association Secretary, Sheila Boyes (01325 401902) or BADMINTON England Regional Workforce Officer, Leah Singleton (07725 413874)

Please note that the completed form & payment must be received at least 30 days before the start date of the course in order to guarantee your place.

Once you have returned this information, your place on the course will be confirmed and you will receive an Induction Pack from Badminton England before the course starts.