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UKCC Level 3 Certificate Coaching Swimming

Outline

The UKCC Level 3 Certificate for Coaching Swimming is the 3 rd level in the coaching education pathway. The Level 3 Certificate focuses coaches on developing performance along the continuum from age group through youth to senior levels. Coaches will complete the learning units; but will apply them and will be assessed in the coaches’ home programme. We recognise that swimmers develop and coaching positions and environments change so the focus is very much on being able to develop and fulfil the potential of the swimmers. They will also have the opportunity to see these skills being applied in a National programme context and will be integrated into these sessions as a valuable coaching experience. This is a candidate led course which involves practical coaching, delivery and group work for individuals aspiring to produce high level performances at youth and senior level.

We are fortunate to be able to have recognised experts in specific fields and experienced coaches with proven track records delivering the course. It must be stressed however, that the certificate is only part of the process in increasing your skill set and knowledge in the development of performance at various stages. Ongoing licensing, CPD, mentoring, attendance at conferences, research and attendance at National programmes and Championships are essential to help you fulfil your potential as a coach.

The swimming teacher/coach pathway can be illustrated using Figure 1 below:

Figure 1: The Swimming Teacher/Coach Pathway

Please return to: Education, Scottish Swimming, Airthrey Castle, Hermitage Road University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LAE: [email protected] T: 01786 466519

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Teacher/Coach Education

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T2TT2C

T2WFU

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L3 Swimming Coach

L1 Aquatics Coach

L 2 Swimming Teacher

(with relevant coaching experience for progression)

L2 Aquatics Coach

L1 Swimming Teacher

mailto:[email protected]

Who is the UKCC Level 3 Coaching Swimming qualification for?

Qualification UKCC Level 3 Yes/No

Individuals who have aspirations to produce high level performances at youth and senior level

Yes

Existing ASA Club Coach looking to progress to next level Yes

UKCC Level 2 Coaching Swimming with club coaching experience coaching a minimum of 8 hours per week at Scottish Age Group stage (or equivalent out with Scotland)

Yes

UKCC Level 2 Teaching Aquatics or ASA Level 2 Teacher Units 1 – 4 with considerable club coaching experience

Yes

Equivalent qualification and experience in swimming coaching Yes

Level, standard and experience required to undertake the course:

(Further details can be highlighted within the candidate application form).

Current weekly coaching hours 8 hours

Current level of swimmer being coached At or working towards national level competitions

Competition Attendance at competition within the last 6 months

Current coaching role Leading, planning and preparation of specific squads within club

Please note candidates will be required to deliver a number of presentations and practical coaching sessions throughout the course.

Success in delivering the UKCC Level 3 Coaching Swimming certificate in the past seven years, and the ASA Club Coach certificate (Swimming) and ASA Coach Certificate prior to that, suggests that there is a healthy demand for a progressive swimming coach education system in Scotland.

Unlike UKCC Levels 1 & 2, the overall responsibility for co-ordinating, planning and delivering Level 3 Coaching Swimming in Scotland rests centrally with Scottish Swimming. This is due to the scale of the programme, locus of demand and the need to align an overall Course Director and mentor programme to the process.

Each of the initial ten (10) units will be delivered at various venues throughout Scotland. Figure 2 shows the programme of content which will be delivered in a progressive manner. The dates for the delivery of the course in 2018 are illustrated in Appendix A. The intention for delivery of these units is to integrate new knowledge with practical coaching application and where possible, the modules will be integrated with the Scottish Swimming Performance Development Programme, including stroke camps, testing and education sessions. Unit 11 encompasses the final assessment process which takes place in each coach’s home programme after successful completion of the previous ten.

A successful and popular feature of the Level 3 programme is the involvement of leading coaches and support staff in the delivery of units. Under the overall guidance of the Course Directors, invited speakers are given the opportunity to share best and innovative practice. Each unit is considered as a stand-alone learning episode, although some may be delivered together over a weekend in a blended approach to assist learning.

Further input by experts in specific fields, e.g. Sports Psychology, is provided in an effort to present coaches with up-to-date knowledge and research.


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Coaches, on return to their home based programmes, will then work through the tasks set in the candidate log book/ OneFile eportfolio in line with the assessment milestones also outlined in Appendix A. In addition to this, coaches will be practically supported by an agreed mentor who is appointed according to each coach’s individual circumstances and learning plan. The mentor will be recognised by Scottish Swimming as someone with the appropriate skills and experience to assist with coach learning and development. Each coach will have a negotiated amount of support from their mentor, which will include time spent at training and competition.


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All interested coaches are asked to complete and return the attached Application Form by Sunday 18th November 2018.

Please note:

Following the above closing date all applications will be reviewed and short listed. Candidates short listed will be invited to deliver a 10 minute online presentation week beginning

26/11/2018.

Applicants will be notified with details on the status of their application once the short listing and presentation process has been completed.

Note: Priority will be given to Coaches working in Scotland and applicant selection is at the discretion of the panel.

Please also note that this course is heavily subscribed each year; to best support your application please ensure you complete each section of your application form in full.

Course Attendance & Completion Deadlines

Scottish Swimming’s Level 3 course is the highest qualification within coaching in Scotland and as such the content and delivery is very intense and attendance at all units/sessions is required.If you cannot attend parts of the course the modules that are missed must be completed in the following year’s course. It is the candidate's responsibility to ascertain and make themselves available for all elements of the course. (Timetable is provisionally confirmed in November of the preceding year). All attendance arrangements should be organised with the Course Directors.

In addition to completing all course and assessment content in order to achieve the qualification, a minimum of 90% course attendance is one of the approval criteria for Sport Scotland Subsidy.Scottish Swimming understand that there may be unforeseen circumstances which mean that some small aspects of the course are not attended. All effort must be made to contact the Course Directors at the earliest convenient time to inform them of any instances effecting attendance. In these cases the action plan for completion will be on a case by case basis but the missed modules must be completed in the following year’s course.

Learners have set time allocations to complete Scottish Swimming UKCC Courses; if these deadlines are not met there are set charges in place to allow for late progression / completion of a qualification. All on course work must be completed and submitted by September 2019. Candidates have 12 months (Deadline: September 2020) to submit all units following the last day of course delivery.


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Course cost and funding information:

The full cost for this course is £1250.00 per candidate; this amount should be paid ASAP following notification of course acceptance.

Those who successfully gain entry to the course are eligible to apply for subsidy funding.

Applications for funding must be made directly to SportScotland at least four weeks prior to the start of the course; retrospective applications will not be accepted. SportScotland will support a variable scale of 60%, 40%, 20% or Zero of the candidate course fee at UKCC Level 3 and 4. Subsidy will be allocated per candidate, against SGB endorsed applications and based on the funding principles and coach support criteria being met. Please note that subsidy funding is not guaranteed. Please visit the Scottish Swimming and Sport Scotland websites for further information and guidance on funding applications.

https://www.scottishswimming.com/

https://sportscotland.org.uk/funding/ukcc-subsidy-for-coaches/

Should you wish to apply for funding, please complete and return the attached form with your course application. Accepted candidate funding applications will be processed, rejected applications will be destroyed.

Please see Appendix B - Example completed Subsidy application form at the end of this document.


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https://sportscotland.org.uk/funding/ukcc-subsidy-for-coaches/

https://www.scottishswimming.com/

Application Form

UKCC Subsidy: Level 3 and 4

Introduction

Welcome to the process for applicants aspiring to achieve a UKCC Level 3 and 4 coaching qualification. Eligible applicants can access funding towards the achievement of qualifications delivered in Scotland, or the UK, by the recognised Scottish or National governing body of sport respectively.

sportscotland will support a variable scale of 20%, 40% or 60% of the candidate course fee at UKCC Level 3 and 4. Subsidy will be allocated per candidate, against SGB endorsed applications and based on the funding principles and coach support criteria being met.

Please complete this form and submit it electronically to: [email protected] or by post to coach education, sportscotland, Doges, 62 Templeton Street, Templeton on the Green, Glasgow, G40 1DA.

Successful applicants will receive a confirmation letter. This can be used as part payment towards your course and will be sent to you electronically within 10 days of receipt of application. A hard copy of this letter can be sent to you on request.

Application process

1. Complete your information details on this form.

2. Submit the completed form at least four weeks in advance of the start date of the course to sportscotland as detailed above.

3. You will receive an electronic notification letter, detailing your subsidy within 10 working days of receipt of the application.

4. Print your confirmation letter and forward this as part payment for the course to the course organiser. A hard copy of the letter can be sent to you on request. (Note some sports require candidates to pay for courses in full in advance before claiming the subsidy afterwards.)

Eligibility Criteria

5. Applicants must demonstrate coaching activity within 6 months of applying for the subsidy (minimum activity supported will be one to four hours per week) and that they will continue to coach in Scotland as part of a recognised sports programme.

6. The course being attended must be registered and recognised on a UK framework (your course organiser can confirm this).

7. Applicants should evidence what impact this qualification will have on their school, club or community.

Recommendations

8. That applicants are/or become, registered to, or a member of, their respective Scottish governing body. Some sports require this before you undertake any coach education qualifications.

9. Applicants become members of the ‘Protection of Vulnerable Groups’ (PVG) scheme where appropriate. Sports Governing Bodies assess roles against the criteria for Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and where relevant ask newly appointed coaches to join the scheme, your sport will advise whether this is required.


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Applicant Details


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First Name Surname

Date Of Birth Gender Male Female

Address Line 1 City

Address Line 2 Postcode

Address Line 3

Email

Governing Body

Governing Body Membership Number

Telephone Mobile

Course Details

Course Title

Course Code (available from course provider)

Course Completion Date

Course Venue

Course Dates Course Organiser

Full Course Cost (excluding accommodation and travel). Where multiple modules or components are required to achieve the qualification, please list each component and cost.

Have you accessed or applied for other funding for this Qualification

Yes NoIf yes please outline

Coach’s Status (please provide information on the status of your current coaching role)

Full time, part time paid or volunteer (tick all that apply)

Full time paid coach Part time paid coach

Part time volunteer coach Other:

Coaching Qualifications (please provide information on your current coaching qualifications)

Formal coaching qualifications UKCC Level 1 UKCC Level 2

UKCC Level 3 Other

Award Title:

Coaching Role (please provide information on the environment in which you are currently coaching)

Main coaching environment School/Children’s Club/Participation


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Performance Development Performance

Role title (e.g. Head Coach, Assistant Coach):

Please provide further details of who you are coaching (e.g. name of club/school/age grade national team):

Additional coaching environment (if applicable)

School/Children’s Club/Participation


Role title (e.g. Head Coach, Assistant Coach)::


Coaching Commitment (please provide information on your current and planned coaching activity)

Current coaching commitment 1-4 hours per week 5-9 hours per week

10-19 hours per week 20 plus hours per week

Planned coaching commitment after qualification

1-4 hours per week 5-9 hours per week


Personal Support information (please provide further information on your aspirations as a coach. 150 word limit within each section)

Please describe how this qualification will support your current/future coaching role.

What impact will this course have on your development as a coach?

Additional supporting information

Prior to submitting your application for subsidy, your SGB are required complete the supporting information section below. This should be sent to the individual with a lead responsibility for coaching within the SGB and completed in full before you submit the application to sportscotland.

SGB Support information (please provide supporting information on why this coach is important to the coaching pathway of your Governing Body)

First Name Surname


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DesignationName of organisation

Email Mobile

Please evidence how and where this coach features as part of your workforce planning

What impact will this coach have on your coaching pathway? (both now and in the future)


Applicant Signature (When submitted

electronically, please insert your name and date)Date

SGB Support Signature (When submitted

electronically, please insert your name and date)Date

Data ProtectionThe information provided by you will be processed by sportscotland, which as data controller is responsible for it. The information will be processed to help sportscotland perform its functions including: to work out whether you are eligible for support, assessing that the funding allocated is contributing towards the key aims originally outlined (deployment and making an impact on the community), to collect equality information on the individuals receiving funding and to monitor coaches, ensuring transition along the coaching pathway. sportscotland may contact you by post, telephone, fax or email in connection with these purposes. sportscotland will keep your personal information so we can audit our assessment of funding. sportscotland has a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use and share the information you provide in the application form with your associated governing body for the purposes of verifying that you are eligible for support and in order to prevent and detect fraud.

Terms and Conditions of Use sportscotland will assess your application and send you a letter if you are entitled to funding from us. Please note that sportscotland will be monitoring the use of the funding by applicants and maintains the right to ask

for applicants to return the funding should the criteria not continue to be met. In order to apply for UKCC subsidy you must be an individual delivering, or planning to deliver as a deployed coach, and

meet the Eligibility Criteria as stated on the Application Form. sportscotland reserves the right to request certain documentation and/or information from you in order to verify your status.

You may not sell or otherwise transfer your letter (or purport to do so) to another person at any time. In the event that you fail to comply with these terms and conditions sportscotland shall be entitled to cancel your

subsidy immediately. You will not be entitled to any refund in the event that the subsidy is cancelled. Please allow up to 10 working days to process your application from receipt of the application form. Candidates are required to indicate their anticipated course completion date at the time of application. Should a

candidate fail to complete the course by this date they will be required to submit an agreed revised and final date for completion. Thereafter, sportscotland reserves the right to claim back the full value of the subsidy from the SGB should the candidate not adhere to this timeframe.

END OF SUBSIDY APPLICATION FORM


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Figure 2: Overview of Unit Structure


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UNIT 2

LTAD – How Athletes Develop

UNIT 3

Exercise Physiology for Coaches

UNIT 5

Psychology and Skill Acquisition

UNIT 1

Duties of the Level 3 Coach

UNIT 7

Recording and Interpreting Swimming Data

UNIT 8

Techniques and Skill Adaptation

UNIT 10

Planning for Swimming Performance

(Theory of Planning for Both Development & Performance)

Once all recommended Units are completed progress onto Vocational Training and Assessment

GENERIC UNITS (All Sports)

Sports Specific UNITS

These Units are all independent segments of learning in their own right with theory and / or some practical assessments included.

The knowledge and experience gained while learning can help to enhance a L2 Coach’s skills as they progress towards L3.

Once completing the required number of Units and completing a 12 week Plan developed from Unit 10 the candidate can apply to do the vocational training / assessment Unit 11.

UNIT 9

The Coach & Competition

UNIT 6

Land Based Training

Unit 11

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

In this section the coach will apply a 12 week LTAD plan (developed from Unit 10) as part of a larger 12-month plan in a vocational / home based environment. This must be assessed before they may continue onto delivery and evaluation.

The candidate coach will be assessed on vocational training tasks and on their delivery, implementation and Evaluation of the plan.

1. Build and Assess the Plan

2. Implement & Deliver the Plan

3. Evaluate and Plan for Future Development

UNIT 4

Nutrition & Hydration for Performance


Appendix A

2019 Level 3 Coaching Swimming Weekend Date/ Time (Please note timings are subject to change)

1

Friday 22nd February 2019 (6pm-9pm)

Saturday 23rd February 2019 (8am-5pm)

Sunday 24th February 2019 (9am-4pm)

2

Friday 3rd May 2019 (4pm-9pm)

Saturday 4th May 2019 (Stroke Camp) (9am-5pm TBC)

Sunday 5th May 2019 (Stroke Camp) (9am-5pm TBC)

3

Friday 7th June 2019 (6pm-9pm)

Saturday 8th June 2019 (8am- 5pm)

Sunday 9th June 2019 (9am-4pm)

4

Friday 16th August 2019 (6pm-9pm)

Saturday 17th August 2019 (7.30am-5pm TBC)

Sunday 18th August 2019 (7.30am-4pm TBC )

5

September 2019- (YDS)- Date, Time and Location TBC




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Applications for the 2019 programme should submit applications by no later than:Sunday 18 th November 2018

Candidate Information - Please ensure this section is completed in block capitals to avoid certification errors. There will be a charge for any certification changes/ re-issues.First Name(s) *to appear on certificate

Surname

DOB **required for certification

GenderSASA Mship No.

Club: ***required for application short listing

Address

Post Code

Please detail any previous address history where applicable

Email Address ** Tel No.

T-shirt Size (S, M, L, XL, XXL)

SCN (9 digits) **

SCN Numbers have been allocated by the SQA since 1979, if you think that you have a number your SCN details can be generated by calling the SQA helpdesk on 0345 279 1000.

Additional Requirements. Please detail below any additional provisions and or support required to aid you with your training.

Please provide details of your current qualifications in swimming coaching/ teaching. Please only provide details of the most recent and relevant qualifications held, the awarding body and date achieved – please also attach copies of certificates (not originals). Continue on another sheet where required.

Qualification Awarding Body Date Achieved

Please detail below your weekly coaching commitments (hours, level of swimmers etc)

Please list below learning goals you wish to achieve from the programme

Continue overleaf


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UKCC Level 3 Coaching SwimmingApplication Form


Please write a personal statement below detailing why you wish to attend this course.

Please provide a written endorsement from a referee (Head Coach) within the club you are currently coaching at (This should be submitted as an additional document (PDF) in support of your application).

Signed:

Print Name:

Date:


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Appendix B Example Completed Application Form. Oct2018

UKCC Subsidy: Level 3 and 4 Coaching Role (please provide information on the environment in which you are currently coaching)

Main coaching environment School/Children’s Club/Participation


Role title (e.g. Head Coach, Assistant Coach): Lead coach


Regional disability performance squad (Highland Swim Team)Scottish Swimming Coaching Pathway = Performance Development Coach There is a squad of 20 swimmers, who are aged between 12-25years old.All swimmers compete in District level and above, with the majority of the swimmers competing in Scottish National events and some with the British National competition.I am responsible for planning, preparing and delivering the sessions and the annual plans for the squad; this involves both Pool and land based sessions.The role also includes attending competitions, which involves Race analysis and feedback to the swimmers. There is direct responsibility for two volunteer coaches who assist in the delivery for the sessions for this squad, with reporting to the Highland Swim Team Performance Coach.

Additional coaching environment (if applicable)

School/Children’s Club/Participation


Role title (e.g. Head Coach, Assistant Coach)::


Coaching Commitment (please provide information on your current and planned coaching activity)

Current coaching commitment 1-4 hours per week 5-9 hours per week


Planned coaching commitment after qualification

1-4 hours per week 5-9 hours per week



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Personal Support information (please provide further information on your aspirations as a coach. 150-word limit within each section)

Please describe how this qualification will support your current/future coaching role.

I have an opportunity in attending this course to widen my knowledge within the aquatic environment. This deeper knowledge will help me take the swimmers that I coach to their full potential. I am looking forward to having a better more in-depth knowledge to help my swimmers and myself progress physically and mentally.

What impact will this course have on your development as a coach?

This course is a door opener for me. I am looking forward after I have done it into mentoring other coaches in the clubs I work in. I have mentored coaches already in a level two position and I look forward to passing more knowledge on to them once I have the level three qualification. I feel knowledge and confidence are hand in hand so I know I will be a much more confident in my coaching and mentoring. I do keep up with the changes within the swimming world by attending regular cdps and with the help of my head coach within inverness swimming club whom is very knowledgeable. However, this course will allow me to develop my coaching skills even further.


I feel that the disability swimmers miss out at times as there is no level three coaches in Inverness with the disability squad. I feel that by furthering my education in this way will allow the disability club have the same choices and chances as the mainstream club have already.


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… · Web viewCertificate Coaching Swimming Outline. The UKCC Level 3 Certificate for Coaching Swimming is the 3rd level in the coaching education pathway. The Level 3 Certificate