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