Bruce Parry (BBC The Tribe) was one of our Expedition Leaders.
Our Expedition Leaders who live in country, ensure we have the best projects, in amazing locations while also checking out the safety of our volunteers.
Safety and Coaching Qualifications
'Sports Leaders' UK Coaching Qualification:
Sportforce is an accredited centre for sports coaching excellence. Volunteers on all our land-based programmes will receive a 'Sports Leaders' UK Coaching Qualification.
The 'Sport Leaders' Coaching Qualification is well recognised and approvedby Sport England, Sport Scotland, Sports Council Wales and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. You will ascertain this coaching qualification in London before your Sportforce programme begins (one day intensive course) so you are ready and raring to get stuck into coaching the local community of your chosen destination.
The Sports Leaders Coaching Qualification is a short course which aims to provide young people with resources and coaching aid to develop generic leadership skills and hopefully increase confidence to assist in the delivery of sports activities for other young people.
Benefits and Opportunities of Qualification:
- Personal Development – will help you reach your true coaching potential
- Employment Opportunities – will provide you with a stepping stone towards further career development
- Leadership Development – will provide you with guidance on organisation, motivation, communication and team cohesion with groups
- Volunteering Development – will provide you with independent organisational skills to encourage safe and exciting sporting sessions within communities
- Raises Confidence and Self Esteem – enables you to practice and achieve skills in a supportive environment
- Community Based Programmes – engage young people and target inappropriate behaviour via effective leadership
- Supporting Active Lifestyle – will initiate proactive initiative through the organisation and execution of coaching sessions in sport
Qualification Content:
- Warm Up and Warm Down Sessions
- Communication (Verbal and Non-Verbal)
- Team Cohesion and Control
- Motivation and Determination Techniques
- Organisation of Teams and Groups
- Risk Assessment and Safety in Coaching
- Leadership Styles and Techniques
Qualification Outline:
This is a practical qualification where you will demonstrate knowledge and understanding through physical competence. Crucial attributes embedded within the course include:
Positive Attitude, Confidence, Commitment, Tolerance, Reliability, Responsibility, Maturity, Respect, Enthusiasm, Effort, Initiative and Self Control…
By the end of this qualification you will have a diverse understanding behind the delivery of simple sports activities and developed an array of practical skills that will assist you in the delivery of coaching sessions to guide you along a foundation for you to develop your coaching experience further whilst overseas.
“The British Sports Trust supports a remarkably successful initiative. The Sports Leaders Awards are intended to encourage people to volunteer to become coaches and organisers of sport in their communities. The scheme is designed to help people of all ages to develop their sporting interests so that they are better qualified to offer their services as coaches and organisers. At the same time it makes it possible for participants to develop their own self-confidence and leadership qualities, both of which can make all the difference to young people when it comes to finding a job”
HRH The Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
President of Sports Leaders UK
Safety:
We also aim to lead the field with the current safety regulations. We are members of the Year Out Group the independent self regulatory organisation.
The majority of Gapforce programmes comply by self assessment to British Standard 8848 The Provision of Overseas School Expeditions. We utilize the Adventurous Activities Licensing Authority risk programs. When ever you travel there is always greater risk than staying at home. Sportforce role is to ensure you are exposed to less risk than if you traveled independently, so you can concentrate on
enjoying your sport and enjoying your adventure!
