Coach education scheme

Sports coaches Around 200 coaches from more than 20 sports clubs took part in our coach education programme in 2010.

Participants were involved in a range of courses, including topics as diverse as safeguarding children, junior club development planning and first aid.

The scheme is part of the Belfast Clubmark programme and provides coaches with the chance to develop existing skills and learn new ones.

2012 courses

Council-run courses

The following courses are organised by the council and focus on the required qualifications for coaches as part of the Belfast Clubmark programme.

If you are interested in attending a course, call Ryan Haire on 028 9032 0202 (extension 3554) or email leisure@belfastcity.gov.uk

Please note that consideration will be given to clubs which are not currently registered with the Belfast Clubmark programme.


Coach education scheme - course timetable
Course Date and time Location Price per person
First Aid 8 and 15 February, 6.30pm Indoor Tennis Centre and Ozone Complex £40 or £20 for Clubmark-registered sports clubs
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults 6 February, 6.30pm Shankill Leisure Centre £25 or £15 for Clubmark-registered sports clubs
First Aid Tuesday 27 March and Tuesday 3 March, 6.30pm Indoor Tennis Centre and Ozone Complex £40 or £25 for Clubmark-registered sports clubs
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Monday 19 March, 6.30pm Andersonstown Leisure Centre £25 or £15 for Clubmark-registered sports clubs

Partner-run courses

The following courses are organised by our partner organisations. Queen's University Belfast also runs a range of coach education courses - details are available from the Queen's University Belfast website


Coach education scheme - course timetable
Course Date and time Location Price per person
Gymnastics UKCC Level 1 (Acrobatic)   University of Ulster Jordanstown Call 07814 561141 for more information
Gymnastics UKCC Level 1 (General)   University of Ulster Jordanstown
Gymnastics UKCC Level 2 (Acrobatic)   University of Ulster Jordanstown
Gymnastics UKCC Level 1 (Trampolining)   Antrim Forum
Swim Ireland level 2 Teaching Aquatics Course Starts Wednesday 22 February 8.30am - 4.30pm (10 sessions) Andersonstown Leisure Centre £ 650 for non-members, £445 members.
Includes a log book, text book and assessment.

For more information or to register, please visit www.swimireland.ie
Swim Ireland Level 1 Teaching Aquatics Course Starts Thursday 3 May 8.30am - 4.30pm (five sessions) Andersonstown Leisure Centre £370 for non-members and £320 members.
Includes a log book, text book and assessment.

For more information or to register, please visit www.swimireland.ie
Dodgeball Level 1 14 March, 1pm - 7pm Orchardville Building, Stranmillis University £45 for members of the public (course usually costs £60).
For an application form, please email e.mcauley@stran.ac.uk

Introduction to Netball for Teachers

 21 March, 11am - 6pm Orchardville Building, Stranmillis University £45 for members of the public. 
For an application form, please email e.mcauley@stran.ac.uk

Mini Volleyball

 28 March, 4.30pm - 7.30pm Orchardville Building, Stranmillis University £25 for members of the public.
For an application form, please email e.mcauley@stran.ac.uk

More information

For more information about the coach education scheme, contact:

Ryan Haire
Leisure Development Unit
Belfast City Council
Adelaide Exchange
24-26 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GD

Telephone: 028 9032 0202 (extension 3554)
Email: leisure@belfastcity.gov.uk