Course Details
Course Information
This is a course delivered through blended learning. There are virtual classroom sessions on Zoom on Wednesday 14th January 2026 (6 - 8.30pm), Wednesday 28th January (6 - 8pm) and Wednesday 11th February (6-8.30pm), followed by in-person sessions on Saturday 21st March from 9.30am - 4.30pm and an assessment date on Saturday 23rd May, 9.30am - 2.30pm in Perth. You MUST be able to attend all dates in order to complete the qualification and all coursework must be completed independently by 30th June 2026 in order to obtain the qualification.
You must also hold, or be able to achieve a Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (or equivalent) qualification by the end of the course dates in order to receive your certificate.
The cost of the workshop is £300 per person and will be invoiced upon registration*. Please get in touch with alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com if you have a different address or contact for the invoice.
Outcomes of the workshop
- Roles and responsibilities of a coach
- Planning and preparation
- Effective communication and demonstration skills
- Lead the planning, delivery and review of coaching sessions
- How to give appropriate and constructive feedback
- Evaluating activities
- Understanding of boccia and coaching principles
*If you have a physical, vision, hearing or learning disability, are a female coach, are care experienced, are not in education, employment or training, or live/coach in a rural area or within a postcode in the first quintile of the Social Index of Multiple Deprivation, a subsidy may be available to waive 80% of the course fee (reducing this to £60). Please contact alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com to check if you could be eligible.