‘Coach Bowls’ has developed a number of courses andqualifications on behalf of Bowls England (BE) and EnglishIndoor Bowling Association Ltd (EIBA). The courses availableare the only ones recommended to club coaches by BE andEIBA and are the only bowls courses and qualificiationsrecognised by Sport England.

Bursaries to assist coaches to cover part of the cost ofthese courses are available through County SportPartnerships and your National Governing Body (BE &EIBA).

Please see our website www.playbowls.org or the relevantNational Governing Body website (www.bowlsengland.com orwww.eiba.co.uk).

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Qualifications

Coach Bowls

Level 1 Award in Coaching Bowls (£90)

The 1st4Sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Bowls (QCF) is avocationally related qualification that provides learners with anopportunity to study and be assesed on both the practical andtheoretical aspects of coaching bowls to groups of beginner adults and children in an appropriate environment.

The knowledge gained from this award will enable learners todevelop an understanding of safe, ethical and effectivebowls coaching. It will also allow Level 1 Bowls coaches who are aged 18+ to independently deliver four taster sessions to beginners as part of the Play Bowls 4 Fun programme.

For more information on the Level 1 course,please call 0845 241 7195 or visitwww.playbowls.org

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For more detailed information and dates of courses, please visit www.playbowls.org

To book a place on any of the courses please contactSport Structures on 0845 241 7195 or email:education@sportstructures.com

Coach Bowls

Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Bowls (£150)

This qualification is delivered in partnership with 1st4SportQualifications (Awarding Body) and gives an externally accreditednationally recognised qualification (regulated by Ofqual). It is alsothe only Nationally Recognised Qualification for the sport of bowlsin England and is wholly supported by Bowls England and EIBA.

The qualification will support coaches to effectively plan and delivera series of structured sessions to bowlers, from beginner stagesthrough to competitive club players. It puts the bowler at the centreof all developments and concentrates not just on what to coach buton how to get the best from the people you are working with.

Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Bowls Bridging Modules (From £100)

Bridging Modules are available for current Level 2 accreditedcoaches (£120) and Level 3 and above accredited coaches(£100). The courses enables a coach to undertake furtherdevelopment and training which brings skills and knowledgein line with current coaching standards required to beassessed for the 1st4Sport Level 2 Certificate in CoachingBowls. The courses are shorter in length than the full Level 2course.