Schools Sports Coach

This apprenticeship is for…
…those who wish to design and deliver sports coaching programmes within a school environment.
Overview
A School Sports Coach designs and delivers coaching programmes that focus on the acceleration of sustainable
mastery of children’s psychomotor skills and wider physical education standards.
School Sports Coaches profile children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development needs.
Key information
Level: 4
Duration: 18 Months
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This standard is ideal for
New Hires
Aspiring staff in the other Roles
Existing Staff
Desired qualities prior to enrolment
• Positive attitude
• Passion for sport and physical activity
• Desire to motivate your community
• Engaging personality and good communicator

Example knowledge, skills and behaviours
• How to initiate meaningful behaviour change based on utilising a strength and asset-based approach.
• How to plan programmes of engaging and innovative activities using sport and physical activity.
• Understanding the importance of physical activity and healthy lifestyles
• The fundamental principles of safeguarding, child protection and working with vulnerable adults.
• Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles.
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