Coach education scheme

Sports coaches As part of the Belfast Clubmark programme, we provide coaches and sports clubs with ongoing training and development to gain qualifications in areas such as safeguarding children, junior club development planning and first aid.

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 training Monday 3 and 10 June, 6.30pm Tennis Centre and Ozone Complex £40 (£20 Belfast Clubmark accredited clubs)
Safeguarding (Child Protection) course

Monday 17 June, 6.30pm

Shankill Leisure Centre £25 (£15 Belfast Clubmark accredited clubs)
Designated Officer Course Monday 24 June, 6.30pm to 9.30pm Shankill Leisure Centre £25 (£15 Belfast Clubmark accredited)

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
UK Cheerleading Association - Basic skills level 2 Sunday 11 May, 9am to 5pm Ashfield Girls' School, Belfast For details, visit www.ukca.org.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