Coaching bursaries
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and Sport England have funded sports coaching qualifications around the country.
Aimed at both aspiring and existing coaches, it will help them gain qualifications at level 1, 2 and 3 by subsidising courses which are recognised by the UKCC (UK Coaching Certificate).
East Midlands coaching bursary
For more information coaches and aspiring coaches should contact their county sports partnerships:
- Derbyshire Sport
- Leicestershire and Rutland Sport
- Lincolnshire Sports Partnership
- Northamptonshire Sport
- Nottinghamshire - tim.stevenson@nottscc.gov.uk.
South East coaching bursary
The South East coaching bursary scheme funds UKCC qualifications at levels 2 and 3 and is being driven through the national governing bodies of the eligible sports. Over 1,000 coaches will recieve subsidised courses between now and December 2010.
For more information download a project briefing, or contact your national governing body or email Emma Forward on emma.forward@skillsactive.com.
Yorkshire coaching bursary
Our National Skills Academy administers the Yorkshire bursary and is funded through Sport England Yorkshire and the regional Learning and Skills Council. The scheme has been put in place to assist training of new coaches and upskill existing coaches in the region to meet the demand for UKCC qualified coaches.
For more information visit the National Skills Academy website.
Other funding
Details of other funding opportunities are available on our bursaries and funding pages.