Please Note: Coach Education is now being managed by Doncaster College. For details contact Glen Hazelhurst on 01302 553643
It is vital for local organisations to have at their disposal an adequate number of knowledgeable, skilled and motivated volunteers. Doncaster College supported by Active Doncaster therefore provides, or facilitates access to, a comprehensive range of education and training opportunities, an outline of which is given in the booklet below.
For a complete list of courses and resources, contact:
Sports Coach UK
Telephone 0113 231 1310
Website www.sportscoachuk.org or
The Yorkshire Regional Training Unit for Sport
Leeds Metropolitan University
Room 103
Fairfax Hall
Beckett Park Campus
Leeds
LS6 3QS
Telephone 0113 283 1763
Fax 0113 283 3170
The British Sports Trust administers the following Awards:
Junior Sports Leader Award (JSLA) is for children of 14 years of age and above. It aims to develop their skills in sports leadership and is usually taught in schools
Community Sports Leader Award (CSLA) for those over the age of 16, teaches skills of leadership through sport in the community
The Higher Sports Leader Award (HSLA) builds upon leadership skills learnt through CSLA. The syllabus includes working with specific community groups, enabling sports leaders to lead sports sessions for young children, disabled people and older people.
For more information contact
The British Sports Trust
Sports Leadership Department
Francis House, Francis Street
London
SW1P 1DE
Tel: 020 7828 3163
Fax: 020 7630 8820
e-mail: admin@bst.org.uk
Courses leading to the CSLA are delivered by the service on a regular basis. For more information, contact the Active Doncaster Officer for Coach Education on 01302 737831 or e-mail active.recreation@doncaster.gov.uk
