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THE UK CENTRE FOR COACHING EXCELLENCE

BASES Heads of Department

25 May 2010

Patrick Duffy

Leeds Metropolitan University

p.duffy@leedsmet.ac.uk

Overview

1. The UK Coaching Framework

2. The UK Centre for Coaching Excellence

3. Coaching as a professionally regulated vocation

4. Recent international developments

5. Next steps

6. Your thoughts and questions

1. THE UK COACHING FRAMEWORK

A cohesive, ethical and inclusive coaching system where skilled

coaches support sports participants at all stages of their

development

(UK Coaching Framework, 2007)

The UK Coaching Framework

The 4 x 4 Model of

Coach Development

Level II Multi-Events, Event Group Development

Level III Multi-Events, Event Group Development, Specialisation

Academy Specialisation, Performance

Level IV Multi-Events, Event Group Development, Specialisation, Performance

Stage 1Kids’ Athletics

Stage 2Multi-Events

Stage 3Event Group Development

Stage 4Specialisation

Stage 5Performance

Level I Kid’s Athletics, Multi-Events, Event Group Development

Stages of Athlete Development and the IAAF CECS

2. THE UK CENTRE FOR COACHING EXCELLENCE

Background UK Coaching Framework UK Centre for Coaching Excellence (2007) Bidding process (2008) Designation of Leeds Metropolitan (2008) Secondment of staff (2008-10) Partnership agreement (draft –not complete) Leeds Metropolitan Sport Coaching Action

Plan Steps towards implementation

Key functions Support and development of high performing coaches

Support and development of high performing coach developers

Bench-marking of degree programmes in sport coaching

Creation of a network to support the above and to underpin the creation of coaching as a professionally regulated vocation

3. COACHING AS A PROFESSIONALLY

REGULATED VOCATION

A work in progress....

BANC and BISC 1991 Coaching Matters Report 2000 UK Vision for Coaching 2003 Coaching Task Force Report 2007 UK Coaching Framework 2008 UK Centre for Coaching Excellence

The 4 x 4 Model of

Coach Development

4. RECENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

Master Coach

Senior Coach

Coach

Apprentice Coach

Performance Oriented

Athletes/Teams

Participation Oriented

Sportspeople

EQF

Levels

(1- 8)

7

-

3

National

Levels

(… – …)

..

-

..

TalentsHigh

PerformanceBeginners Participation

Oriented

Standard Occupations and Coaching Roles (ECC)

Strands for recognition

Federation Higher Education Other recognised coaching

education agenciesNational Competent Authorities recognise

Federation-based education

Public or private coaching education agencies

Higher Education based education

MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES

Bachelor’s degree in coaching, with a specialism in one, two or

three sports

N of sports/

coaching level

Apprentice Coach

Coach Senior Coach

Master Coach

1 X X X (possible)

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2 X X ------------ ---------

3 X X (possible)

Coaches play a central role in providing sport experiences for sportspeople of all ages and skill levels

To fulfil their role, coaches must have appropriate competence and training, taking into account the target group(s) with whom they are working

Coaches are expected to be as concerned with the well being of the sportspeople as they are with optimising performance.

Coaches should respect the rights, dignity and worth of every sports participant, and treat everyone equally, regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion or political conviction.

Coaches are expected to work in an open and co-operative manner with all individuals responsible for the welfare and performance development of the sportspeople.

Coaches should develop and maintain a high standard of training; their action, whilst conducting training sessions, should reflect scientific knowledge and current expertise.

Convention

Scientific principles should be applied in every level of coaches’ training. Responsibilities and professional competence should gradually build up

from the initial levels of coaches’ qualification to the final ones. All coaches should hold a coaching qualification that is recognised by the

national competent authority and the relevant federation. The framework for the recognition of coaching

competence and qualifications as proposed by the European Coaching Council is the European recognised mechanism reference point for the period 2008-11.

The establishment of a formal review mechanism will be investigated to provide a basis on which prior learning and current competence can be recognised and where coaching qualifications can be reviewed against the ECC framework.

Consideration should be given to the establishment of a licensing system that will have international recognition and currency.

Convention

ICCE Strategy

Global Framework for the recognition of coaching competence and qualifications (GFRCCQ)

Global Network of coaches Coaching as a profession

Note: Key role of higher education and the proposed establishment of a Global-European Coaching Office and a Coaching Senate

5. NEXT STEPS

Next steps Review of sports coach UK strategy and

consultation with key partners

Completion of Coaching Action Plan for Leeds Metropolitan University

Optimal delivery for the key functions

Formal operating structure and key relationships

6. YOUR THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS

THE UK CENTRE FOR COACHING EXCELLENCE

BASES Heads of Department

25 May 2010

Patrick Duffy

Leeds Metropolitan University

p.duffy@leedsmet.ac.uk