VISION: To achieve sporting excellence through exquisite training leading to world class athletes ........................................................................MISSION: To improve sports in the Maldives by achieving sporting excellence, enhancing national image and developing sporting professionals through sports education and scientific approaches.

Certificate 1 in Coaching Volleyball


Goals of the course

This certificate offers an opportunity for volleyball coaches to be supported in developing the knowledge of how to effectively plan, conduct and evaluate volleyball coaching sessions.

This qualification is designed to provide learners aged 16 and over with an introduction to the practical and theoretical aspects of coaching volleyball. The foundation level of knowledge recognized in this qualification will enable them to develop an understanding of the safe, ethical and effective coaching of volleyball. Those who complete this certificate will be able to assist in the delivery of volleyball coaching sessions to adults and children.

Objectives of the course
  •  know how to establish and maintain an effective, fair and equitable coaching environment
  •  understand the principles of coaching
  •  know how to establish and maintain a safe coaching environment
  • understand how to plan coaching activities
  • understand how to plan for a safe coaching environment
  • understand how to prepare facilities and equipment for coaching activities
  • understand how to prepare participants for coaching activities
  • understand how to conduct planned coaching activities
  • understand how to support participant(s’) behaviour and performance
  • understand how to conclude coaching activities
    understand how to evaluate coaching activities
  • understand how to develop own coaching practice
  • plan coaching activities
  • plan for a safe environment
  • prepare facilities and equipment for coaching activities
  • conduct planned coaching activities
  • support participant(s’) behaviour and performance
  • conclude coaching activities
  • evaluate coaching activities
  • develop own coaching practice.


 Course Structure

Code
Subject/module
Guided Learning Hours
Self-study/other
Credit points
Mandatory Units

1
Understanding the fundamentals of coaching sport
6
9
1.5
2
Understanding the principles of planning coaching activities in sport
10
10
2
3
Understanding the principles of conducting coaching activities in sport
10
10
2
4
Understanding the principles of evaluating coaching activities in sport
7
8
1.5
5
Planning coaching activities in volleyball
8
7
1.5
6
Conducting coaching activities in volleyball
7
8
1.5
7
Evaluating coaching activities in volleyball
5
5
1

Total

53
11

  Entry Criteria
  •  Should have passed grade 7 at a government recognized school
  •  16 years old and ability to communicate in English and Dhivehi.

Certificate 2 in Coaching Netball



Goals of the course

The course based on the curriculum of 1st4Sport, builds on the principles established at 1st4Sport Level 1 incorporating the generic ‘craft’ skills of coaching in a netball context. These are extended further, particularly with regard to practical coaching which is conducted on and off the course.
This Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Netball is designed to provide learners with an introduction to the processes and principles of coaching netball to adults and children. The certificate offers an opportunity for netball coaches to be supported in developing their knowledge of how to effectively plan, conduct and evaluate a series of netball coaching sessions in a safe, ethical and effective manner. Those who complete this certificate will be able to work as a netball coach, either alone or as part of a larger coaching team.

Objectives of the course
  •  understand the role of a coach
  •  understand the coaching process
  •  understand participants’ learning styles
  •  understand behaviour management
  •  understand how to reflect on a coaching session
  • understand the principles of planning coaching sessions
  • understand the principles of skill development through coaching   sessions
  • understand how the stages of participants’ development impacts on their coaching
  • understand the principles of evaluation in coaching
  • understand basic nutrition and hydration principles for sports performance
  • understand physical conditioning for sport
  • understand principles of mental preparation in sport
  • understand how to support participant awareness of drugs in sport
  • understand how to ensure participants’ safety during sport-specific coaching sessions
  • understand how to ensure equitable coaching of sport-specific activities
  • be able to review participants’ needs for a series of netball coaching sessions
  • be able to produce a series of netball coaching session plans
  • be able to plan the evaluation of a series of netball coaching sessions
  • be able to prepare resources for the netball coaching session
  • be able to assess and minimise risks before the netball session
  • be able to establish and maintain working relationships
  • be able to safeguard and protect children and vulnerable adults
  • be able to prepare participants for netball coaching sessions
  • be able to deliver netball coaching sessions
  • be able to develop participants’ netball performance
  • be able to conclude netball coaching sessions
  • be able to evaluate netball participant performance
  • be able to evaluate netball coaching sessions
  • be able to evaluate and develop own netball coaching practice.

Course Structure

Code
Subject/module
Guided Learning Hours
Self-study/other
Credit points
Mandatory Units

1
Understanding the fundamentals of coaching sport
44
46
9
2
Understanding how to develop participants through coaching sport
24
26
5
3
Supporting participants’ lifestyle through coaching sport
32
28
6
4
Understanding the principles of safe and equitable coaching practice
26
24
5
5
Plan a series of netball coaching sessions
18

22
4
6
Prepare the netball coaching environment
28

32
6
7
Deliver a series of netball coaching sessions
32

28
6
8
Monitor and evaluate netball coaching sessions
12

8
2

Total
216
214
43

Entry Criteria

Applicants are expected to have ONE of the following levels of educational attainment   for entry into this programme:
  • A certificate level 1 in coaching netball or an equivalent
  • Should have passed grade 7 at a government recognized school
  • 8 years old and work experience of one year in a job that requires reading, writing and communication in the language of instruction.