Qualifying as a coach

( C/O England Athletics ) 

England Athletics Coaching Courses

How the courses are structured

This course structure has been created to cater for the needs of all clubs and individuals who wish to assist athletes in their preparation.  Several roles have been identified and a qualifications created to support each role.  All roles are regarded as being equally valuable to the sport and where appropriate the system is flexible so individuals can choose a pathway that meets the needs of the athletes they are working with as well as their personal aspirations. As well as covering the generic ‘how to coach’ skills, the awards focus more on the technical ‘what to coach’ skills required to coach across events.  For further information visit: www.englandathletics.org/courses  Pre and post course learning will be available to support candidates on UKA’s uCoach website.

Coaching levels guidance

UKA have produced a document to provide an overview of the roles and functions leaders and coaching assistants can fulfil under the new UKA Coaching Qualifications. Leaders and coaches working within the roles defined below are insured under the UKA public liability cover.

Download the document by clicking here UKA Coach Education Qualifications Defined (21 Oct 2011)

Those requiring further information should go to the Qualifications Tab on the uCoach website at: coaching.uka.org.uk or email coached-faq@englandthletics.org

To book a place on a coach education workshop please go to www.englandathletics.org/coaching-courses. To download a booking form please click here.  London applicants may be eligible for a Mayor's Legacy grant.  Click here for an application form and click here for the Guidance notes.  Click here to read about our Coaching Course Credit scheme and download the document.