Triathlon Group Coach - Inverness

Important: Subsidy Application

Please ensure that you complete the Education Subsidy Application Form below BEFORE you sign up for the course.  This is to ensure that you pay the correct amount for your course if eligible for the Education Subsidy.

Education Subsidy Application Form 

Read more about the Education Subsidy process here.

Course Sign Up Process

The course sign up on Entry Central is application based, which means that we have to approve all sign ups before a spot is taken. We will not approve any sign ups until the Subsidy Applications have been assessed for that course. Everything will be based on a first come first served basis, and will be processed in date order.

Course Information

This qualification is designed to build upon the knowledge, skills, and competencies developed through the Foundation Coach qualification. On completion, you will be able to independently plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions, and mentor and oversee fellow coaches. You will be able to help participants prepare for Triathlon racing.

The course follows a blended learning approach involving a series of self-led online learning modules, an online workshop facilitated by a tutor, and two face-to-face development days.

Accredited Prior Learning

Accredited Prior Learning (APL) allows a Coach who has not already completed their Foundation Coach (or Level 1) qualification in Triathlon, but has the necessary experience and skills, to enrol straight onto the Group Coach Triathlon course.  If you think you are eligible, click here for more information.

Pre-requisites

• Minimum age: 18 years at time of sign up.
• Certified Triathlon Level 1 / Foundation Coach or have approved Accredited Prior Learning (see above).
• Have a valid British Triathlon Home Nations membership (Core or Ultimate package).

Course Details

Full attendance is needed for all online workshops and the face-to-face development day. Please ensure you can attend the online workshops and dates as listed. Whilst we will aim to record all online workshops this cannot be guaranteed.

Assessment 

You are required to complete all components of the course, including attending the online workshop and face-to-face days, as well as completing all units of the self-led online learning content. In addition, you will be required to complete the following assessments:

• One 15-minute practical coaching observation on the second face-to-face development day
• Other assessments (video)
• Submission of a coaching diary

Please note – on completion of the Group Coach Course you will be required to deliver within your qualification remit:

• If you are coaching under 18’s you are required to hold and maintain a valid Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport certificate.

Course Cost

£500

Course details will be emailed before the course begins.

Please email coaching@triathlonscotland.org if you have any questions.