1st4Sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Basketball
Location
Location will be on confirmation email
About
This qualification is designed to prepare aspiring coaches for employment as a basketball coach in paid or voluntary roles, potentially within the elite game. This qualification is awarded by Basketball England and 1st4Sport qualifications The qualification is supported by the NSG for Basketball comprised of the National Governing Bodies (Basketball England, Basketball Wales and Basketball Scotland) as the trade association and employers for basketball.
Who is the course for?
The qualification is designed for any existing Level 2 basketball coaches wishing to develop coaching skills in basketball.
What’s the value of this course?
This qualification leads to paid or voluntary roles in coaching the sport of basketball in a variety of settings including working as a head coach within a basketball club, in schools and in colleges.
Learner eligibility
Learners must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Hold a Level 2 or equivalent basketball Coaching Qualification
- Have experience of coaching the same group of players at U16 national league level or above for at least two full sessions within the past 3 years
- Be coaching and training the same team in regional/Club environment with regular training sessions and have competitive matched scheduled on a regular basis
- Have experience of coaching a variety of players at more than one element of the player pathway and at a variety of age groups.
- Be IT literate and be able to access the internet (support can be provided here if necessary
- Be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).
Assessment (if applicable)
To achieve the qualification, learners are required to have, in summary, assessed evidence of:
•The production of a performance profile for a minimum of two players or a team in basketball.
•The design and planning of a basketball coaching programme for a minimum of two players or a team, which should be based upon the outcome of the performance profile(s) developed.
•The production of a detailed plan of a discrete cycle or phase (minimum of eight weeks) associated with an aspect of the basketball coaching programme
•The production of a minimum of eight weeks of coaching session plans within the discrete cycle or phase (minimum of eight weeks) associated with an aspect of the basketball coaching programme
•The production of a recorded plan for the ongoing evaluation of the basketball coaching programme
•The production of a recorded plan for the ongoing performance and/or development review for either two players or a team; the plan should identify the methodology and timings for the ongoing review
•The delivery of a minimum of eight weeks of basketball coaching sessions within the discrete cycle or phase (minimum of eight weeks) associated with an aspect of the basketball coaching programme
•The delivery of a minimum of two basketball coaching sessions, which must be observed by an appropriately qualified assessor on separate occasions. One session must be a training session and the other session, a competitive game.
Please note: The course fee does not include the assessment fee. When you are ready to be assessed, you will be required to pay for this separately. This fee will be £150, additional assessor expenses may be charged depending on circumstances
Format / duration
Achievement of the qualification is normally through attendance on a course of training and completion of the 1st4sport learner pack inclusive of all assessed tasks. The course is usually delivered over 4 days.
Progression opportunities
This qualification leads to paid or voluntary roles in coaching the sport of basketball in a variety of settings including working as a head coach within a basketball club, in schools and in colleges
Would you like further information?
Please email us at education@sportstructures.com
Contact Details