SCOTTISH RUGBY ANNOUNCE LEVEL 3 COACHING CERTIFICATE
Posted: 15/Jul/08
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Following the successful roll out of UKCC Level 1 and Level 2 Coach Education courses, Scottish Rugby is pleased to announce the launch of the new Level 3 course aimed at coaches who are keen to further develop their coaching skills within a team environment.

The course is a significant step up from UKCC Level 2 and a fantastic opportunity to develop coaching skills to an advanced level.

Candidates are expected to possess prior knowledge and application of the following:-

" Player and team profiling
" Video analysis
" Goal setting
" Match analysis
" Periodisation
" Presentation
" Development of game plans
" Team ethos.

Qualification Outline
The course consists of 5 modules, 3 of which are delivered face-face, and two as home study. The course lasts between 9 months and a year. The course is a mixture of practical and classroom based activities. Candidates will be expected to be active during the course to enable micro-coaching opportunities within the candidate groups. The certificate is awarded by the SQA. (Scottish Qualifications Authority)

Prerequisites
The candidate must be aged 18 years of age or over and hold a UKCC Level 2 or SRU Level 2 Step 2 qualification or be working towards an SRU Level 3 qualification . The candidate must demonstrate evidence of regularly attending recent coach development courses, updates or coaching conferences & must have a current commitment to coaching within or managing a rugby union team or programme. Coaches must also hold a Disclosure Scotland certificate.

Assessment
Assessment is competency based allowing you to be continually assessed and receive support and action planning throughout the course. Candidates should also fulfill the home-study tasks. Coaches will also be externally assessed twice in their own coaching environment.

Application
Candidates should fill in the accompanying Level 3 application form and return to The UKCC Coaching Administrator at Murrayfield no later than 25th September 2008. Application forms MUST be accompanied by a cheque made payable to Scottish Rugby for �295 (inc vat). Assistance for course fees may be available through your local Sports Council or Coaching Network development officer.

For details please visit http://www.scottishrugby.org/sru/be-part-of-it/coach/coaching-networks.cfm

Further information including details of all pre-course work will be sent out to successful applicants closer to the start of the course.

Details of the course
Dates: (all will be 9am-5pm)
Saturday 25th October 2008
Sunday 26th October 2008
Saturday 24th January 2009
Sunday 25th January 2009
Sunday 3rd May 2009

(All 5 days must be attended)

Venue
University of St Andrews Sports Centre
St Andrews
Fife

Scottish Rugby is proud to be a Trailblazer sport in the UK Coaching Framework and the launch of this course represents important and exciting progress in the provision of quality developmental opportunities for coaches within our game. We are delighted to be one of the first sports in Scotland to be able to do so.

This article was posted on 16-Jul-2008, 12:34 by Hugh Barrow.