Workshop Programme
Click on the following links for information about
How to Book
Clubmark Workshops
First Aid Workshops
Other Coach Development Workshops
How to book
To download an application form click here and return it by post, together with payment (cheques made payable to Stafford Borough Council) to: Education & Training Officer, Sport across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford Borough Council, Civic Offices, Riverside, Stafford, ST16 3AQ.
Credit Card bookings can also be taken over the phone -
please call on 01785 619695.
All applications for the above workshops are on a first come, first served basis. Once you have paid for your workshop, your place is confirmed by letter. You are then obliged to attend the workshop.
Please read on...
If you have any questions regarding
any workshops, please contact Kam Webster on 01785 619695.
Please note we use the following providers for our workshops to deliver the Workshops:
Running Sports
Sports Coach UK
RLSS - Royal Life Saving Society
St John Amulance
Cancellations & Transfers -
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO BOOKING
Please note that delegates must give 5 working days notice prior to the workshop in order to receive a refund. If less notice is given, a refund is not normally granted but an alternative date is offered for the workshop. Alternatively, delegates may transfer their place to another member as long as SASSOT is contacted on the number above prior to the change.
If SASSOT needs to cancel the workshop due to unforseen circumstances, every effort will be made to ensure you are notified.
However, please note we can only make contact with you if you provide
a contact number on the initial application form.
Clubmark Workshops
Clubs that are working towards Club Accrediation will require attendance at the following workshops.
Safeguarding & Protecting Children
Equity in Your Coaching
A Club for All
For further information about Clubmark click here.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children 1
(sports coach UK)
Sports Coach uk have now introduced the new Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop 2 - Reflect And Practice. Please dates below....
Please note that attendance on the SPC1 is a pre-requiste - prior to booking onto the new Safeguarding & Protecting Children 2: Reflect and Practice.
It is Your responsibility to check with your National Governing Body to ensure they accept the Sports Coach UK Safeguarding and Protecting Children qualification prior to booking on this workshop.
Due to the sensitive nature of this workshop
we have been advised by the course organisers that
people under the age of 16 should be
accompanied by an adult.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children 1
Date: Tuesday 30 March 2010
Time: 6.15pm- 9.15pm
Venue: Newcastle Borough Council
Cost: £20.00
More dates for Reflect and Practice will be planned April 2010. Please call SASSOT to register your interest on 01785 619695 or send a mail to kwebster@staffordbc.gov.uk
Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2 Reflect and Practice
Date: Thursday 4 March 2010
Time: 6.30pm- 9.30pm
Venue: Dudson Centre, Hanley, Stoke
Cost: £20.00
Equity in your Coaching (sports coach UK)
This course is designed to be attended by sports coaches. It shares similar introductory material to the "A Club for All" workshop and it is important that the same person doesn't attend both courses.
Equity In Your Coaching
Date: Tuesday 9 March 2010
Time: 6.15pm- 9.15pm
Venue: Newcastle Borough Council
Cost: £20.00
More dates will be planned April 2010. Please call SASSOT to register your interest on 01785 619695 or send a mail to kwebster@staffordbc.gov.uk
A Club for All (running sports)
This course is designed to be attended by volunteers in a club, (possibly a club member, or member of the committee or the volunteer co-ordinator).
It shares similar introductory material to the
"Equity in your Coaching" workshop and it is important
that the same person does not attend both courses.
A Club For All
Date: Thursday 25 February 2010
Time: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Venue: Dudson Centre, Hanley,Stoke
Cost: £20.00
The Coaching Disabled Performers workshop is a requirement for clubs working towards Swim 21 Accreditation.
Coaching Disabled Performers - See date below as planned -
First Aid Courses -
Before applying for any workshop related to RLSS - Life Support for Cricket Coaches / Community Life Support (3hour) or St John Ambulance Appointed Person First Aid (6 hour) workshops, please check with your National Governing Body to ensure they accept this qualification.
Please check that you have selected the right First Aid for you - i.e. Cricket or Community...
Cricket Emergency Aid (3 hour)
Date: Thursday 18 March 2010
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £8.50
Venue: Dudson Centre, Hanley, Stoke
Other Coach Development Workshops
Postive Behaviour Management in Sport
Date: Thursday 11 March 2010
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £20.00
Venue: Dudson Centre, Hanley, Stoke
Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers (running sports)
From 2009 Runningsports will be running the Managing Sports Volunteers qualification at venues across England. The qualification aims to provide you with an opportunity to develop the practical side of managing volunteers while applying the theoretical learning to your own working environment. The qualification is aimed at people working with volunteers in a paid/professional capacity or volunteers in a more senior role and will be strongly linked to your own work programme.
You should consider taking this qualification if:
- You want professional recognition for your knowledge and experience in volunteer management
- You can apply the learning to your own organisation and base your assessment on your working environment
- Blended learning suits your learning style.
For more information please visit www.runningsports.org or contact runningsports by phone 0800 363373 or email info@runningsports.org
Multiskill Workshops (sports coach UK)
There are three workshops available - Long Term Athlete Development -
FUNdamentals of Movement and Multiskill Clubs in Practice. These may be run on the same day (Multiskill Induction) or on two different days or evenings.
The Multiskill Clubs in Practice workshop is for coaches or teachers who are multi-skill trained or of an equivalent background. Delegates attending this workshop must have attended The FUNdamentals of Movement workshop and have achieved at least Level 2 coaching qualification.
Long Term Athlete Development MS1
New date to be planned
FUNdamentals of Movement MS2
New dates have been planned - check with Kam Webster
Multiskill Clubs in Practice MS3
New date to be planned
Safe Practice, a guide to Health & Safety in a School Setting
This three hour support module is aimed at Coaches who are working with schools in Staffordshire. It coincides with the release of Association or Physical Education Safe Practise (AFPE) document, which is the document of reference for court cases relating to physical activity in schools. The current growth in the workforce supporting physical education and sport in schools, has raised the need to support these colleagues with the consistent messages in school settings.
New dates maybe planned - please check with SASSOT.
Skillbase - Workshops for Volunteers
The Skillbase project aims to provide affordable, accessible training, meeting the needs of the voluntary and community sector, however the workshops are open to all including private and public organisations.
There are a wide variety of training workshops including IT skills, Negotiating Skills, Basic Health and Safety, Volunteer Management skills, training for committee members and trustees, Time management and Conflict awareness.
To obtain full details of the Skillbase training programme please click here.
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