VOLUNTEER COACHING ACADEMY
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER COACHING ACADEMY
Through Northamptonshire Sport the new Volunteer Coaching Academy offers young people aged 16 to 25 with a FREE training and development programme and the opportunity to volunteer in their local community.
The academy will provide a bespoke programme of training which will equip each volunteer to take youth sports volunteering to an entirely new level.
On completion of the course you receive milestones for volunteering hours:
25 Hours-Funding for a Mental Health Awareness course, or another e-learning course of their choice. Hours can include physical volunteering and online CPD. You must have completed the UK Coaching Duty to Care Toolkit & Digital Badge by t is point to access the funding (this counts as 3 hours towards the target).
50 Hours- A funded place on the 1 st4Sport Level 1 in Assistant Coaching. You must have completed a minimum of 25 hours of physical volunteering & at least one VCA Online Forum.
75 Hours- £150 towards a coaching course of your choice. You must have completed a minimum of 40 hours of physical volunteering. You will also receive discounts on other courses such as First Aid & Safeguarding & Protecting Children.
We are currently recruiting for our Autumn / Winter programme.
Please click on the link below to register your interest and be kept up to date