Coach Education

The Sports Centre is currently working hard to develop a wide range of sport and exercise related qualifications. The programme will include a number of sport specific courses, including coaching and officiating qualifications as well as continuous professional development courses. The courses will be available to students, staff and members of the community.

Sports Coach and Sports Specific Courses 2011/12

Course Title	Dates	Cost
England Squash & Racketball UKCC Level 2 Squash Coach	21-22 April and 16-17 June 2012 9.45am-5.15pm	£340.00	Application form [PDF 361KB] Further information [PDF 53KB]
Complete applications to be sent to: England Squash & Racketball, National Squash Centre, Sportcity, Manchester M11 3FF enquiries@englandsquashandracketball.com T: 0161 231 4499 F: 0161 231 4231

Fitness and Gym Instruction Courses

Course Title	Dates	Cost
YMCA Gym Instructor Module	2-4, 10-11 November 2012 Assessment: 3-4 Dec 2012	Basic Fee £825
YMCA Gym Instructor Module	23-24 Feb, 1-3 Mar 2013 Assessment: 20-21 Mar 2013	Basic Fee £825

Booking Details

Courses booked at the Sports Centre

General enquiries: Please contact our Sports Development Officer, Laura Eddie in the first instance on 01206 873251 or by email.

YMCA Fit booking details - To find out more information on any of the YMCAfit courses, contact YMCAfit Student Services

Email: bookings@ymcafit.org.uk
Tel: 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
Website: www.ymcafit.org.uk
Fax: 020 7436 1278

All courses subject to minimum numbers.

Volunteering Opportunities

These courses provide an excellent opportunity for students and staff to add breadth to their CV and are an essential bolt-on to those studying sports science. However, the leisure market is a desperately competitive environment and those looking for employment not only need qualifications, but actual experience as well. The university volunteering programme provides this opportunity. The community sports programme, delivered by the V-Team, matches students/staff with a volunteer placement that suits their availability and interest. Those who take part in the community sports programme have the chance to receive a financial contribution towards their coaching qualifications taken, in exchange for an agreed number of hours voluntary work. In addition, some placements may involve further training such as first aid and child protection courses, as well as the opportunity for recognition through Millennium Volunteers and the Fast Track Essex Skills Award.

For more information on Community Sports contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator: Email vteam@essex.ac.uk, telephone x2021 or visit the Students’ Union.

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