Sport courses and workshops

We run a programme of nationally recognised workshops that are designed to develop skills and good practice principles within your club.

Workshops

FULL - 10 December 2018: Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • Certificated safeguarding course for sports coaches and other club members who come into contact with children and young people in their clubs
  • £35 per person, advance booking essential
  • This course is delivered by UK Coaching and is a requirement for coaching qualifications by most National Governing Bodies of sport

23 January 2019: Funding Workshop – Guidance on Sport England Small Grants and Big Lottery Awards for All applications

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • Experienced Sports Development staff will guide you through how to successfully write a national lottery funding application. They will offer helpful tips and guidance on where to find local stats useful for evidencing local need.

  • £10 per person, advance booking essential.

25 February 2019: Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • Certificated safeguarding course for sports coaches and other club members who come into contact with children and young people in their clubs.
  • £35 per person, advance booking essential.
  • This course is delivered by UK Coaching and is a requirement for coaching qualifications by most National Governing Bodies of sport.

18 and 19 March 2019: Emergency First Aid at Work (two day course)

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • A six hour first aid course suitable for sports coaches and other club members who attend training sessions or matches.
  • £45 per person, advance booking essential.
  • Please note you must attend both days in order to receive the qualification.

24 April 2019: Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • Certificated safeguarding course for sports coaches and other club members who come into contact with children and young people in their clubs.
  • £35 per person, advance booking essential.
  • This course is delivered by UK Coaching and is a requirement for coaching qualifications by most National Governing Bodies of sport.

16 May 2019: Social Media

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm

  • You will learn how to use the major social media services including Facebook and Twitter. The SDU will explain the power of social media and how it can be used to help promote your club or activities you are running. By the end of this course you should be able to use social media with confidence, understand privacy and analytics. You are encouraged to bring your laptops/tablets and work through your profiles.

  • £10 per person, advance booking essential.

  • This course is delivered by the Sports Development Unit who have years of experience and insight promoting and analysing social media trends. 

18 June 2019:  Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • Certificated safeguarding course for sports coaches and other club members who come into contact with children and young people in their clubs.
  • £35 per person, advance booking essential.
  • This course is delivered by UK Coaching and is a requirement for coaching qualifications by most National Governing Bodies of sport.

10 and 11 July 2019: Emergency First Aid at Work (two day course)

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • A six hour first aid course suitable for sports coaches and other club members who attend training sessions or matches.
  • £45 per person, advance booking essential.
  • Please note you must attend both days in order to receive the qualification.

6 August 2019: Club Management

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm

  • A workshop on the basics of club management based upon Sport England Club Matters resources including sections on Governance, GDPR responsibilities and further sources of support and advice.

  • £10 per person, advance booking essential.

  • This course is delivered by our SDU team.

12 September 2019: Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • Certificated safeguarding course for sports coaches and other club members who come into contact with children and young people in their clubs.
  • £35 per person, advance booking essential.
  • This course is delivered by UK Coaching and is a requirement for coaching qualifications by most National Governing Bodies of sport.

7 October 2019: Funding Workshop – Guidance on Sport England Small Grants and Big Lottery Awards for All applications

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm

  • Experienced Sports Development staff will guide you through how to successfully write a national lottery funding application. They will offer helpful tips and guidance on where to find local stats useful for evidencing local need. 

  • £10 per person, advance booking essential.

19 and 20 November 2019: Emergency First Aid at Work (two day course)

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • A six hour first aid course suitable for sports coaches and other club members who attend training sessions or matches.
  • £45 per person, advance booking essential.
  • Please note you must attend both days in order to receive the qualification.

6 December 2019:  Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  • Plymouth Life Centre
  • 6.30pm to 9.30pm
  • Certificated safeguarding course for sports coaches and other club members who come into contact with children and young people in their clubs.
  • £35 per person, advance booking essential.
  • This course is delivered by UK Coaching and is a requirement for coaching qualifications by most National Governing Bodies of sport.

How to book

Places are limited and will be booked on a first-come first-served basis. Full payment is expected in advance to secure your booking.

Book a sports course or workshop

Alternatively download the following form.

Download Sports courses application form [Word, 119KB]

Return completed booking forms to Sports Development Unit, Windsor House, Plymouth PL6 5UF or call the Sports Development Unit on 01752 307008 to book a place.

We can't provide a refund to anyone who fails to attend on the day, unless they've previously informed us in writing at least 48 hours before.

Email sportsdev@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 307008 for more information.