SCC – Level 1 Coach – Level 1 Qualification

Course cost; £95 for Scottish Curling members*

*A discount is given to Scottish Curling members who register for a Scottish Coaching Certificate – curling Level 1 qualification.

Evidence of membership number will be required upon booking (please note: Scottish Curling Supporters Members do not receive subsidy)

Course cost; £140 for non Scottish Curling members.

About

The Level 1 Coaching course is the first stage of the Scottish Curling coaching qualification pathway. The course provides each candidate with the basic knowledge of curling and introduction to the ‘How to coaching skills’. Following the completion of the course, candidates will be able to introduce new participants to the sport and improve their basic playing skills. It is also an opportunity for existing coaches who wish to learn about new coaching methods and up to date techniques.

Outline

This course is organised by an approved coaching centre and delivered by Scottish Curling accredited coach tutors. It will last approximately 19 hours, made up of the following:

• A period of self-directed study pre course (5-6 hrs).
• An on course learning programme with direct tutor contact time (8 hours, 1 Day).
• During the on course learning programme the candidate will be required to deliver a micro-coaching session that counts towards final accreditation. (15 minutes).
• The second phase involves a period of applied coaching during which the coach will have the opportunity to apply their learning and practice their coaching skills, (approx 10-15 hrs). 

Each coach will have the full support of a mentor, the lead tutor the Workforce Development Manager.

Level 1 course participants will be given the information and tools to enable them to:-

• Safely organise and supervise curling sessions.
• Contribute to the planning of the session.
• Promote high standards of behaviour with players, other coaches, parents and volunteers within the curling environment.
• Deliver and instruct several technical elements of curling including; key principles of the delivery, sweeping, tactics, communication and basic game play.
• Discuss and agree the session plan and their role in the delivery of it.
• Identify and adapt sessions for a variety of different age groups and level of competence.
• Discuss the session and evaluate with the lead coach and provide constructive feedback to participants.
• Demonstrate an awareness of further development opportunities in curling for participants.

Requirements/ pre-requisites

• Be at least 15 years of age on the day of the course. (certificattion will be awarded at age 16)
• Have an active interest in curling.
• Registration on the Safeguarding & Protecting Children course.*
• PVG certificattion*

Please note: If you will be coaching in a regulated role for juniors or any protected group you will be required to have a PVG and CWPS certificate.  CWPS courses can be found here.  Full details of PVG requirements can be found here.