Education & Training Opportunities – 26 Sept 2017

Club Matters Workshop

Free – How to create an extraordinary experience Club Experience for young people at your club

The world is changing, how do you ensure your club is chosen over all the other opportunities that are competing for young people’s time? By making it a place they want to keep on coming back to. This workshop provides support and information to help you make this happen.

This workshop will have a specific focus on young people aged 11-25 and be relevant to any sport. We recommend that two people from each club attend to share the learning.

Weds 8th November 2017, 7pm – 9pm
Staffordshire Football Association Offices
Dyson Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Beaconside, Stafford. ST18 0LQ

To book your place, sign up via the following link:

https://learn.sportenglandclubmatters.com/ click on ‘workshops’ or by contacting Catherine Pendlebury Satellite Club Links Officer 01785 619177 cpendlebury@staffordbc.gov.uk

Download the poster to see what the workshop will cover.

Club Matters Workshop

Free – Understanding your Club Finances

Are you baffled by balance sheets or afraid of your accounts?

This workshop covers:
•Understanding your club’s accounts
•What makes up club’s accounts – the numbers and reports
•Demystifying accounting concepts.
•What is cash flow and what does it mean to your club?
•Budgeting – Why does it matter?,
•Creating a budget for your club, who should be involved.
•Effectively communicating your club’s finances.

Thursday 30th November 2017, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Fenton Manor Sports Complex, City Road, Stoke-on-Trent. ST4 2RR

To book your place, sign up via the following link:
https://learn.sportenglandclubmatters.com/ click on ‘workshops’ or by contacting Claire Greenwood,
Club development Manager 01785 619258 / 07772 223015  cgreenwood@staffordbc.gov.uk

Download the poster to see what the workshop will cover.

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Course to be held during October 2017 Half term

A NPLQ course will be running over October 2017 Half Term at Jubilee2 in Newcastle Under Lyme. The course costs £220.00 and includes AED qualification

NPLQ times and dates

Up and coming courses planned to take place at South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres during October Half Term.

STA Level 2 Teachers Award Course
At Penkridge Leisure Centre
Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th October, 08.30-17.30
Candidates must be 16yrs+ and competent swimmers.
Cost – £285 (£65 non-refundable deposit)
For more information contact Bridget Chambers on 07970 174292.

Crash Course Swimming Lessons at Wombourne Leisure Centres
Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October (5 day course)
09.00-09.30 or 09.30-10.00
Children must be 4yrs+
Lessons for non-swimmers and beginners and also children looking to improve their technique.
For full details and to book call 01902 898202

NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) at Codsall Leisure Centre
Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October, 08.00-18.00
Assessment on Sunday 29th October
Candidates must be 16yrs+ and competent swimmers
Cost is £245 (£65 non-refundable deposit)
Call 01902 844032 to enrol

NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre
Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October, 09.00-17.00
Assessment on Saturday 28th October
Candidates must be 16yrs+ and competent swimmers
Cost is £245 (£65 non-refundable deposit)
Call 01922 417790 to enrol

NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) at Wombourne Leisure Centre
Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October, 09.00-17.00
Assessment on Saturday 28th October
Candidates must be 16yrs+ and competent swimmers
Cost is £245 (£65 non-refundable deposit)
Call 01902 898202 to enrol

UK Coaching (formerly Sports Coach UK) Safeguarding and Protecting Children

Thursday 5th October 2017.
Newcastle Under Lyme College from 18:00 – 21:00.
Cost is £38 per person and you can book your place here.

Tuesday 17th October 2017.
Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton-On-Trent from 18:30-21:30
Cost is £35 per person and you can book your place here.

First Aid

Tuesday 21st November 2017.
Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton-On-Trent from 18:30 – 21:30.
Cost is £35 per person and you can book your place here.

Tuesday 5th December 2017.
Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton-On-Trent from 18:30 – 21:30.
Cost is £35 per person and you can book your place here.

Further workshops programme will be announced over the year. In the meantime if you would like to request a specific closed workshop in Newcastle, Stoke or Staffordshire Moorlands then please contact John Prescott, Assistant Principle at Newcastle Under Lyme College, at john.prescott@nulc.ac.uk  or Ben Sproston, Curriculum Manager for Public Services and Sport  at ben.sproston@nulc.ac.uk . For closed workshop requests for all other areas of Staffordshire please contact Sophie Darby, Sport Structures Course Delivery Executive at SophieDarby@sportstructures.com
For further information, please contact Lee Booth, Workforce and Coaching Development Manager on lbooth@staffordbc.gov.uk or 01785 619730.

Crime Prevention & Sport Conference – Weds 6 Dec 2017, Stoke City Football Club

Compere is: BBC’s Mary Rhodes

Download the poster for more information.

Make Sport Fun Webinar – Free Online Workshop: How to engage inactive people 13 October 2017 2.30 pm onwards, Webinar

Is your biggest frustration with increasing participation in physical activity how to engage inactive people? We’re hosting an online workshop in how to reach inactive people through marketing and engage them in your activities. It will be delivered by John Ainsworth from Make Sport Fun.

If you work in Sports Development or Public Health then this is perfect for you. Register for the free webinar