The Course:

The Multi-Skills Level 1 Award has been developed to provide volunteers, young people, youth and community workers and community sports coaches and leaders with a multi-skill approach to coaching young people in their local community. The workshop will provide a chance to experience games across a range of sporting categories and learners will combine their existing coaching and leadership skills and experience with the games, adaptations and top tips within the workshop to engage young people in a range of multi sports.

Aims of the Workshop:

• To introduce 4 categories of fundamental movements and sports skills
• To explore principles of play within 4 fundamental sports skill categories
• To deliver a range of adapted practices and games
• To explore coaching points, adaptations and questions for understanding

If those interested could please book on by the end of play on Tuesday by contacting Arron Dunn (A.Dunn@staffs.ac.uk) and paying the £50 course fee over at the sports centre reception.

Upon completion of this course there is an opportunity to work alongside one of our partners (ASM), delivering within local schools in the area, at a time most convenient to them. This can even be planned around their timetable and would be a great way for them to start building contacts and gaining that valuable experience to put on their CV. Especially for those who want to work within the school sector.

A fabulous opportunity for those looking to build their CV and gain vital work experience in the industry! We hope that you enjoy the course.

Volunteer/Assistant Sports Coach

Olympic Sports Coaching Company based in Stoke-on-Trent specialises in toddlers, early year’s and key stage 1 sports provision. We are looking for individuals who are passionate, creative individuals who want to provide children with a positive experience of sport to join our successful Football Academy team.

Duties

• Assist and support the lead coach to delivery activities
• Contribute to planning of sports activities
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff
• Prepare equipment
• Set up activities
• Provide one to one support (under the supervisor of the lead coach).

Essential

• Passion for sport and child development
• Positive attitude
• Respectful

Benefits

• Experience of working with children aged 12 months – 7 years old
• Develop an understanding of the EYS & KS 1 National Curriculum
• CPD ongoing support
• Professional coaching environment
• Voluntary basis to begin, leading to paid position based on performance and experience.

Apply

E: Olympicsports1581@gmail.com

Free Level 2 Qualification in Sports Leadership

The Level 2 Qualification in Sports Leadership is a nationally recognised qualification that enables successful learners to lead groups of people in sport/activity, under indirect supervision.

The qualification teaches generic leadership skills such as organisation, planning, communication and teamwork through the medium of sport within the community. It is a fun and practical qualification with no entrance requirements or final examinations to sit.

You do not need any qualifications to attend the course but it is recommended that you have a basic knowledge of sport & physical activity and interest in sports coaching and leadership.

Monday 29th October to Friday 2nd November 2018

Time: 9.30-4pm each day

Location: Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent

Cost: Free (a deposit of £31 plus booking fee is required. However, the course cost (£31) will be reimbursed upon completion of the course and volunteering hours).

Age: 16+

Volunteering Hours

You will be required to complete 12 hours volunteering for School Games Events and Competitions.

You will also be required to complete 10 hours volunteering for the qualification (where these hours are completed will determine which qualification you receive). There is the possibility of combining the above and you will be supported to do this.

Please note: your place will be confirmed upon completion of registration documents and course information which will be sent to you once you have booked your place.

In order to receive a full refund, you must give 7 working days’ notice prior to the start of the course. If less notice is given, the refund is not granted.

To book your place please visit:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-level-2-qualification-in-community-sports-leadership-csl2-or-sports-leadership-sl2-tickets-50587365171

For more information please contact:

Camilla Denham-White

Youth Sport and Events Officer

cdenham@staffordbc.gov.uk

01785 619694

Good Morning to All New and Returning Students!!

The list below is our suite of Coach Education courses that we are delivering in 2018/19 at Staffordshire University. These are available to all students and are provided on a first come, first served basis to our students. Please take a look at our 2018/19 offerings below…

NEW for 2018/19

There are limited places on:

FA L1 in Coaching Football

FA L2 in Coaching Football

RFU Referees Award

RFU Coaching Rugby

For those interested in attending any of the attached can you please contact me direct on E: a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk so I can forward you over a courses register and the relevant information on how to book on and pay.

Kind regards,

The Sports Team

Backroom Opportunities including:

Goalkeeper Coach

Sports Therapist/Physiotherapist

Football Analyst

Match Day Volunteers

Sporting Khalsa Women FC are seeking dedicated individuals to help them operate, grow and develop on and off the pitch.

All roles are voluntary but provide committed volunteers opportunities to gain valuable experience and make a difference within a fun but professional environment.

For more information please contact khalsawomen@sportingkhalsa.com

The ‘Better Together Community Support Group’ are looking for individuals to plan, lead and deliver events in the community of Springfield and Trent Vale. They are looking for students who can deliver different types of physical activity sessions for both young and old age-groups. They currently have dodge-ball and keep-fit sessions but would like to significantly increase the types of activities that they provide to keep the community physically active. Therefore, if you are interested in volunteering to coach/lead activities for young people, or older adults, please get in touch with Birgit Allport on 07816397424.

For context, see the info regarding the community group below…

Better Together Community Support Group (Supporting the families and individuals in Trent Vale and Springfield in S-o-T)

I would like to introduce our Community Support Group for Trent Vale and Springfield in Stoke-on-Trent.

Better Together is a community support group that will bring together those in need of food, advice, and activities with volunteers and skills sharers. Better Together will build strong relationships across the community of Springfield, Trent Vale and its environs. The members of the community that we want to target are vulnerable and disadvantaged people who are facing issues like joblessness, homelessness, financial uncertainty, as well as members of the community who would benefit from structured contact with other people such as the elderly who face loneliness or are in need of advice. Having researched the range of needs in our community, we have learned of the high levels of homelessness and hunger in the area. To address this, we will offer attendees one free lunch-time meal as well as a listening ear, a sense of a caring community, and signposting to safer alternatives to rough-sleeping. The free lunch will be made available at every session of Better Together so that individuals can rely on our service.

The advice we will offer include CV workshops, job interview coaching, health and safety guest lectures, non-binding legal advice, and signposting to other useful services. We believe that advice and guidance such as this will enable people to fulfil their potential to address issues such as anxiety about jobs interviews, gaps in knowledge about job applications and CVs, and where to get social and financial help from other services. We will share skills and knowledge to enable people to make choices and strengthen their autonomy and confidence. We have a qualified lawyer who is willing to share knowledge at our sessions, as well as good links to law students willing to volunteer who can signpost people to further help. Finally, in addition we will offer various workshops and lectures, we will offer structured activities for the young and the elderly. These will include but not be limited to crafting, easy keep fit, dodgeball, and sing-a-longs. We have volunteers with accreditation who are ready to lead these activities and will work with local sport facilities to accommodate a broad variety of activities. These light-hearted activities will engage the minds and bodies are the young and old, promote team-working, and promote health and sociability. Also, we will work closely with the Period Power Project to provide access to free sanitary product for girls and women who otherwise would have no access to these. Our main aim and concern is the improvement and wellbeing of our community members and create a safety net where no other opportunities available and we are grateful for every little support we can get. We are working with the community we are serving and to assess and reflect on how things will have gone we will set up a focus group, who access the needs after 6 and 12 months’ time to provide tailored and adequate support. Our aim is to have a long-term project, and eventually have a separate house for the group, to offer more group workshops at the same time and offer washing and shower facilities for less fortunate members of our community.

Thank you.

To instruct/coach and supervise all participants in the classes ensuring coaching coheres with the standards of the National Governing Body of the sport.

Main Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:

• To assist SMT in the planning and delivering of the Foundations community projects across all themes of delivery.( School sport, Football Development, Inclusion, Education, Health and Disability)
• Delivery of a high quality extra-curricular programme, linking male and female players in to the PVFC Foundation player pathway.
• Deliver high quality lessons across the national curriculum.
• To be able to give first aid treatment where necessary.
• To assist lead coaches during half term holiday camps.
• Lead by example by creating exceptional session delivery plans and delivering to the highest standards at all times.
• To ensure the correct procedures are adopted in the event of an emergency.
• To keep registers of the classes for attendance, promotion and exam purposes.
• To collect and record course data.

General:

• To be aware of and comply with current Health and Safety Regulations and the Foundations Health and Safety policy and procedures as they relate to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
• To undertake any appropriate training as required.
• To maintain awareness of risks and feed these into the formal risk management process and also to control the risks inherent in your job and report any risk concerns to your manager.
• To be aware of and adhere to the Foundations codes of conducts.
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably allocated to the post holder commensurate with the grading and responsibilities of the post.

For more information or to apply please contact Tom Sherratt, Foundation Manager, on 01782 757066 or via e-mail address tom.sherratt@port-vale.co.uk

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Port Vale Foundation Trust for a part time development Centre Coach.

Main Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

• To take a lead role with a specific age group in the Foundations development centre.
•  Delivery of a high quality coaching sessions linking players in to the PVFC player pathway.
•  The delivery of the development centre coaching in training and games across all three development phases in the Foundations Player Development Centre.
•  To be able to give first aid treatment where necessary.
  Lead by example by creating exceptional session delivery plans and delivering to the highest standards at all times
• To ensure the correct procedures are adopted in the event of an emergency.
• To keep registers of the classes for attendance, promotion and exam purposes linking to performance reviews of players.
• To collect and record course data

 General

• To be aware of and comply with current Health and Safety Regulations and the Foundations Health and Safety policy and procedures as they relate to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
•  To undertake any appropriate training as required.
• To maintain awareness of risks and feed these into the formal risk management process and also to control the risks inherent in your job and report any risk concerns to your manager.
•  To be aware of and adhere to the Foundations codes of conducts.
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably allocated to the post holder commensurate with the grading and responsibilities of the post.

For more information or to apply for this vacancy please contact:

Tom Sherratt, Foundation Manager, on 01782 757066 or via e-mail address tom.sherratt@port-vale.co.uk

Market Drayton Swimming Club is a relatively small club (the number of swimmers vary between 35-55, comprising mostly of teenagers) and they swim four or five nights per week at the local pool in Drayton. The club is currently going through some changes, and they are now looking for some people who can assist with coaching the swimmers. This position is voluntary to start with but there may be further scope for paid work in the future.

The club is intending to take a break over the summer school holidays (finishing when schools break up late July and then starting again in Sept), so they would like to use this time to recruit some assistant coaches.

This would be suitable for….

1) someone with a keen interest and who wants to become a coach of a small swimming club

2) someone who wants to just gain some coaching experience (with a limited amount of responsibilities)

3) someone who is happy to provide support as part of a coaching team for one or more days.

The club swims in the evenings, usually between 5-7pm.

If you want to volunteer please get in touch with Ash Gill via email (ashley.gill1@staffs.ac.uk) citing your name, phone number and best time to chat.

Kind regards.