COURSE CALENDAR

Cardiff: 16th, 18th, 25th February 2007
Level One Certificate in Coaching Hockey (VRQ)
Whitchurch High School, Cardiff

Newtown: 23rd, 25th February and 4th March 2007
Level One Certificate in Coaching Hockey (VRQ)
Maldwyn Leisure Centre, Plantation Road, Newtown, Powys

Swansea: TBC
Level One Certificate in Coaching Hockey (VRQ)
King George V Playing Fields, Mumbles Road, Swansea

North West Wales: TBC
Level One Certificate in Coaching Hockey (VRQ)
TBC

Wrexham/Llandudno: Commences May 2007
Level Two Certificate in Coaching Hockey (VRQ)
Plas Coch Sports Centre, Wrexham and Ysgol John Bright, Llandudno

Cardiff: Commences July 2007
Level Two Certificate in Coaching Hockey (VRQ)
TBC

Swansea: Commences June 2007
Level Two Certificate in Coaching Hockey (VRQ)
King George V Playing Fields, Mumbles Road, Swansea

Level One Coaching Certificate
The Level One Course leads to accreditation as a Level One Coach. This is the minimum qualification for those formally involved in hockey coaching sessions.

The Level One Award provides the knowledge and skills essential to run safe and enjoyable sessions for adults and young people being introduced to the game. It is appropriate for Level One qualified Coaches to be working with juniors, school teams and lower level club teams.

In line with the United Kingdom Coaching Certificate, the Level One Award is an Assistant Coaches award and all holders will only be able to coach under the supervision of a more senior Coach; for example a Level Two qualified Coach working on another part of the pitch will assume responsibility for the session. Level One Coaches should only coach those skills that they are qualified to coach. More advanced skills require further training and qualifications to ensure safe and effective coaching.

The Level One Course is open to candidates aged 16 or over with some experience of playing hockey and possibly with some practice in helping in a coaching or teaching environment. The Course is a minimum of 17 hours tutored pitch time and theory work and usually runs over one evening and two full days spread over two weekends. A short practical assessment is included within the course along with a short theory exam paper. Candidates will be informed after assessment if they have been awarded the Level One Certificate in Coaching Hockey.

Candidates can expect their Tutors to introduce:-

• Basic techniques
• Principles of play
• Small-sided games
• Rules of the game
• Underpinning theory knowledge
• Skills to create a safe enjoyable and effective coaching environment

Level Two Coaching Certificate
This is the qualification for those wishing to coach the techniques of the game beyond an introductory level and to apply them to tactical play through the coaching of teams. It is only suitable for those with experience of coaching hockey. Candidates wishing to attend a Level Two Course must hold a current Welsh Hockey Level One Award or have sufficient relevant Accredited Prior Learning in line with Hockey Coaching UK policy.

The Level Two Course is a minimum of 35 hours tutored pitch time and theory work. All of the theory work is completed on the course and relates directly to the practical situation. A further 14 hours of practical coaching, some of it mentored will take place following the course prior to assessment. Candidates will have two practical assessments, one coaching children and one coaching adults. Those passing assessment will be awarded the Level Two Certificate in Coaching Hockey.

Level Two qualified Coaches will be able work unsupervised and may take on the supervision of Level One Coaches. They will be able to coach the full range of techniques and skills in the modern game. All Level Two Coaches must hold a recognised First Aid qualification and have attended a Sports Coach UK Good Practice and Child Protection workshop or equivalent training.

 

Level Three Coaching Certificate
This is the qualification for those that wish to coach tactical and team play at an advanced level. Candidates for Level Three Courses must hold a current Welsh Hockey Level Two Award or have sufficient relevant Accredited Prior Learning in line with Hockey Coaching UK policy.

Level Three qualified Coaches will be required and able to devise and implement long term (annual/seasonal) appropriate programmes of fitness, skill development, tactical play, match preparation and technical corrections for teams playing at a high standard.

They should also be able to lead a group of other coaches and support personnel over a continued period of time in planning and implementing such programmes in a safe enjoyable and challenging way.

The course runs over a sustained period (currently a week long residential event) and will include the preparation and delivery of a structured coaching programme. This will involve a minimum of 40 hours of tutored pitch work and theory work in a classroom and at least 20 hours of practical coaching, some of it mentored. The assessment will be on two separate occasions and successful candidates will be awarded the Level Three Certificate in Coaching Hockey. The course must be completed within 18 months following registration.

Level Three Courses are run yearly on a UK wide basis.

 

Levels Four and Five Coaching Certificates
These Awards are currently being written and will not be available until 2007.

Welsh Hockey is however committed to a programme of Continuous Professional Development for its High Performance Coaches. This programme is currently being managed by Malcolm Wood, our High Performance Coaching Consultant.

 

To apply for a course...

Please download an application form, and complete and return it together with your course fee.

Please note candidates are entitled to a full refund of fees subject to a minimum of 15 working days notice. If less than 15 working days notice are given, fees will be returned following deduction of a £30.00 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for non attendance or cancellations within 10 working days of the event.

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