Level 4 Certificate in

Sports Coach

Apprenticeship level

Level 4 Higher

Typical duration

21 months

Training
method

Blended

Assessment method

Portfolio

Funding
value

£9,000

EPA
organisation

PEARSONS

Sport coaches aim to provide meaningful and high-quality learning, development and performance experiences. They support the achievement of medals in talent, national and international competition. 3 pathways available: Community, School or High Performance

Sports nutritionist Teacher, Sports Therapist, Sports Scientist, Sports Analyst or Physiotherapist

TBC - Sport Qualification

Club coach, Community Coach Performance/Pathway/Podium Coach, School Coach, and Talent Development Coach

Receive 10 certificates typically including Commuincating with others at work, Mental health awareness, Explore the principles of healthy eating, Principles of weight management, Understand the principles of exercise and fitness.

What to expect from LMP Education

Dedicated account management and recruitment
Leading nationwide apprenticeship training provider
Specialists in the education, training and business sectors
Delivering vibrant, engaging learning for all learners
Blended and remote teaching and learning
Tailored learning plans for each individual
Experienced tutors and delivery support team
Designated safeguarding officers, policies and procedures

Programme
Information

Coaching philosophies and professional practice that consider key stakeholder needs, sporting contexts and codes.
Professional development planning methods and self-awareness skills training techniques.
Transformational coaching methods and strategic planning techniques.
Organisational vision, strategies, policies and processes required to ensure legal, ethical, effective and efficient coaching systems. Including current health and safety, safeguarding, data protection and equality laws.
Approaches to organisational workforce structures that underpin best practice and showcase the value of scope within the coaching team.
Coaching team development and deployment techniques aligned to all relevant and current legislation, policy, process, operating standards and scopes of practice.

Influence key stakeholders in the sporting context through own coaching philosophy and professional practice.
Enhance coaching competencies and inter-intra-personal skills through continued professional development and self-awareness skills training.
Develop transformational coaching strategies and tactics that consider sector, sport, organisation and participants unique needs.
Comply with legal, ethical, effective and efficient coaching systems that align to the organisational vision, strategies, policies and processes.
Promote the value of the coaching team considering workforce structures and scopes including support staff, coaches, coaching assistants, and volunteers.
Profile athletes or players to measure bio-psycho-social attributes and inform whole person optimisation.

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