Coach and volunteer development
Sports National Governing Bodies (NGBs) are responsible for the delivery of coach and officials education relevant to their specific sports.
Sportscotland has a variety of education and development courses available across a broad range of topics including:
- sports psychology
- physiology
- female health
- concussion guidance
- child wellbeing and protection
Further information and how to book specific course is available on the Sportscotland website.
Our Sports Development team will support the national programmes with more regional based delivery across themes of talent development, safeguarding and first aid. Our partners Borders Community Action have also developed governance specific workshops.
Safeguarding
Many NGBs require their coaches and volunteers to attend Sportscotland’s Child Wellbeing and Protection (CWPS) Courses for both coaches and volunteers. There is also an additional welfare and Protection Officers course, which Club organisers, welfare officers and lead coaches may benefit from.
It is worth checking with your NGB if this course is a requirement of your role as these need refreshed every three years. The course is hosted, in part, through Brightspace and in part via online or face to face training.
Currently the CWPS course has a free online renewal process after three years of completing the course, which means only completing one full course every six years.
Full details of Child Wellbeing and Protection courses and how to book these can be found on the Sportscotland website.
The majority of CWPS courses are delivered online via a national governing body of sport. If you prefer to attend a local, face to face course, these can be arranged with sufficient notice. Please email: chris.bryant@scotborders.org.uk to arrange a course if you have a minimum of 6 learners requiring certification.
We offer coaches and officials the opportunity to gain a local insight into safeguarding practises and policies through an online course on public protection.
We advise all sports practitioners operating in the Scottish Borders to attend the introductory level PP2 which is ideal for people working with adults, children and young people.
First Aid
We offer subsidised courses in Emergency First Aid at Work (plus sport) and Outdoor Emergency First Aid to accredited members of our ClubSport organisations. These courses can be run at your club venue (subject to minimum numbers) or are run on the following dates:
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
Sunday 7th February and Saturday 13th February
2 Day Outdoor First Aid
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th February.
These courses meet HSE erequirements. Our EFAW is approved for Scottish Football Association clubs. Our 2 Day Outdoor First Aid and EFAW are approved for British Cycling clubs.
Currently these courses are free to book for volunteer coaches who are members of our accredited clubs. Please email: chris.bryant@scotborders.gov.uk to book or to accredit your club.
Talent Development
There are targeted courses developed and delivered for coaches and athletes on our Athlete Support Programme.
Club Governance
Members of clubs who have joined our ClubSport organisation can access Borders Community Action’s suite of training which includes:
Funding and Fundraising
As access to grants becomes harder this course aims to give clubs the skills to stay afloat and seek out successful funding.
Let's Talk about Menopause at Work
Our club survey data shows that clubs are still heavily male orientated organisation but that a high percentage of women fulfil committee roles. Whatever your sex, this workshop is for you!
Evaluation - Introduction to the Basics
For sports clubs seeking to provide evidence in support of grant applications or after new project delivery.
Planning for Sustainability
Futureproof your clubs and committees
There is also the Financial Management for Non-financial people series
- Understanding charity annual accounts
- Reserves and full costing
- Financial controls, management accounts, budgeting
- Taxes and Gift Aid
There is more information on all training courses on the Borders Community Action website.