Lead Sport - Aspiring Coaches
The Aspiring Coaches programme is an exciting new opportunity for S4 & S5 pupils from Perth and Kinross. We will use sport to help young people gain recognised qualifications, become successful leaders, and develop skills for life and work.
PROGRAMME UPDATES
June 2023: We were delighted to welcome 58 pupils to Perth College UHI this week (5-7 June) to the inaugural Aspiring Coaches Conference. Attendees heard from inspirational speakers, and took part in workshops over the three days including leadership skills, Mini Medics first aid training, Sport for Change, Positive Coaching Mindset and ADHD and autism awareness, as well as practical coaching skills delivered by members of the sports development team and current and former students from Perth College UHI.
THE ASPIRING COACHES JOURNEY
Part 1
Your journey will start with a 3-day interactive conference designed especially for S4 & S5 pupils from Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th June 2023, 9am-4pm. You will gain knowledge, experience, certificates and meet people working in sport and leisure through a variety of different workshops. Such as coaching basics, mini medic, positive coaching mindset, inclusion, sport for change, future planning and interview skills.
Part 2
You will grow in confidence and be energised to take your next step to become a level-one sports coach. In the application, you will choose the sport you want to gain a nationally recognised qualification in. The LEAD team will then organise a level 1 for you to attend in your own time after the coaching conference. In some sports, you have to be 16 years to attend a course and therefore some courses may be organised at different times throughout 2023-2024.
Part 3
The final part is to make a commitment to volunteering at a school or community club. Upon completion of 25 hours of volunteering in a sports session, you will receive a Saltire Award.
APPLICATIONS FOR 2023-2024 ARE CLOSED. Check back again soon for details of applications for Cohort 2.
SIGN UP or speak to your Active Schools Coordinator in school to find out more information.