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

Contact Details

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