This workshop is a ‘Minimum Standards for Active Coaches’ requirement for many governing bodies of sport. The ‘Minimum Standards for Active Coaches’ are seen as the basic standards every coach needs to meet to carry out their role safely and effectively. It can also be attended by all those responsible for organising children’s sport (eg within governing bodies of sport, local authorities, sports and leisure centres, and sports clubs) and those who lead or deliver children’s sport programmes (eg coaches, leaders, instructors, development officials, administrators, volunteers and parents), an estimated 76% of whom undertake these roles on a voluntary basis.

We recommend checking with your governing body of sport for further information, and to ascertain whether or not attendance at a safeguarding workshop is required before you commence coaching. Governing bodies of sport set their own standards for safeguarding training. The NSPCC’s recommendation is that anyone with regular responsibility for children and young people should undertake face-to-face training and the same applies to UK Coaching’s Minimum Standards for Active Coaches. Face-to-face training allows delegates to ask questions in a safe environment facilitated by a qualified safeguarding tutor. It also provides the opportunity to discuss specific safeguarding issues that arise during the training.

Further information can be found here.

“Valuable information for anyone coaching or involved with children or vulnerable adults”.

“Learned a surprising amount and feel better prepared to become a welfare officer”

Learners will receive a copy of ‘Safeguarding and Protecting Children: A Guide for Sportspeople’ at the workshop to guide you in your future coaching.

I gave this workshop a rating of 10/10 because it was a great experience. I really appreciated how every participant had the chance to express their thoughts and have discussions in small groups, which made it much more efficient than speaking in a large group. The course was also fun and had a good flow, with adequate breaks in between. Overall, it was a great learning experience. Thank you

Learners must be a minimum of least 16 years of age and be able to communicate effectively in English.

Please email us at education@sportstructures.com

The workshop can also be delivered to specific groups such as universities, clubs etc.

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