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Learning path

Become a qualified coach

From safeguarding essentials to NIS Coaching Level 1 and sport-specific coaching.

The recommended route for new and volunteer coaches.

  1. 1 Introductory
    Safeguarding Essentials for Coaches
    Recognise, respond to, report and record concerns about the welfare of children and adults at risk in sport.
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  2. 2 Introductory
    Anti-Doping Essentials: Clean Sport
    Understand the anti-doping rules, your rights and responsibilities, and how to protect yourself from accidental doping.
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  3. 3 Beginner
    Coaching Foundations: Level 1
    The principles of effective coaching: planning safe sessions, communicating clearly and developing athletes of every ag…
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  4. 4 Intermediate
    Grassroots Football Coaching
    Fun, game-based football coaching for 6–14-year-olds in community and school settings.
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  5. 5 Advanced
    Strength & Conditioning Fundamentals
    Safe, evidence-based strength and conditioning principles: progressive overload, periodisation and recovery.
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