Workshops and Other Support
Listening Skills for Sports Coaches
The Listening Skills for Sports Coaches course will soon be available in Glasgow. The course is designed for Sports Coaches to enhance their communication skills and this would also be an excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunity.
The course will take place at the Centre of Therapy. The Centre is an established provider of training in counselling skills. Validation of the course is by COSCA Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (www.cosca.org.uk).
Successful completion of the course will be at an equivalent level to that of Module 1 of the COSCA Certificate of Counselling Skills (the Certificate has 4 modules altogether).
The Listening Skills for Sports Coaches course has been designed and will be delivered by Menelas Siafakas. Menelas has been lecturing in Sport Psychology at the University of the West of Scotland (former Bell College) for over 10 years and has worked with many athletes and coaches. Coaches who complete the course will get a certificate of completion and will be eligible to access Module 2 of the COSCA Certificate of Counselling Skills.
For further informaton contact www.centreoftherapy.org.uk
Scottish Borders Council
An Athlete Support Programme is now available for hockey players and coaches, please see further details by clicking the Scottish Borders link.
Contact Rick Kenney for further information on coach scholarship funding from local sports councils contact rkenney@scotborders.gov.uk
SportTayside and Fife
First Aid for Sports clubs - various dates and courses
Contact Derek Welch for further information or funding support derek.welch@dundeecity.gov.uk
Coaching Edinburgh
Coaching Edinburgh has a coach scholarship programme to support individuals with funding and a variety of generic development opportunities, workshops and courses.
External Support
Scottish Hockey work in partnership with many other agencies to support coaches and some Local Authorities have scholarship programmes and courses, which will support your individual development.