COACHING COURSES
As part of the Club's aim to gain Community Club status, all Club Coaches are encouraged to develop their skills with regard to improving coaching standards, as well as developing new skills, by gaining First Aid certification and attending Child Protection courses.
Please follow this link for South-East region courses in 2008:
COACHING COURSES IN WEST LOTHIAN IN 2008
Childrens courses (5-11 years)
Early Touches: Fri. 22 Aug., Bathgate Sports Centre
(Level 1 - £30)
Coaching Young Footballers: Fri. 11 & 18 Apr., Bathgate Sports Centre
(Level 2 - £45)
Coaching in the Game: Sat. 31 May & 7 Jun., Bathgate Sports Centre
(Level 3 - £45)
(Check footballcentral.org for details of Working with Children Licence qualification)
Youths courses (12-18 years)
Development Activities: Fri. 21 Mar., Bathgate Sports Centre
(Level 1 - £30)
Coaching Youth Footballers: Fri. 26 Sep. & 3 Oct., Bathgate Sports Centre
(Level 2 - £45)
Coaching in the Game: Sat. 31 May & 7 Jun., Bathgate Sports Centre
(Level 3 - £45)
(Check footballcentral.org for details of Youth Award qualification)
CONTACT JIM GRANT, SFA DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR WEST LOTHIAN ON 01506-776183
*CHILD PROTECTION COURSES
Safeguarding & Protecting Children - Mon. 26 May 2008/Wed. 17 Sep. 2008/Mon. 1 Dec. 2008, all 6.30-9.30pm, Inveralmond CHS, cost free
In Safe Hands (specific for Child Protection Officer) - Mon. 1 Dec. 2008, 6.30-9.30pm, Bathgate Academy Club Room, Cost £20
*FIRST AID
Emergency First Aid for Sports Coaches - 18 May 2008/28 Sep. 2008/6 DEc. 2008, all 9.30am-4pm, Lowport Centre, Linlithgow, cost £40
Contact Shirley-Anne Smith (Shirley-Anne.Smith@westlothian.gov.uk or on 01506-775123) at West Lothian Council for more details/book your place on the above (*).
COACHING COURSES IN EDINBURGH IN 2008
Childrens courses (5-11 years)
Early Touches: Mon. 14 Jul., Meggetland
(Level 1 - £30) Sun. 7 Sep., Meggetland
Coaching Young Footballers: Tues. 15 & Wed. 16 Jul., Meggetland
(Level 2 - £45)
Coaching in the Game: Fri. 11 & 18 Apr., Meggetland
(Level 3 - £45) Mon. 21 & Tues. 22 Jul, Meggetland
Sun. 11 & 18 Oct., Meggetland
(Check footballcentral.org for details of Working with Children Licence qualification)
Youths courses (12-18 years)
Development Activities: Fri. 6 Jun., Meggetland
(Level 1 - £30) Sun. 21 Sep., Meggetland
Coaching Youth Footballers: Sat. 22 & 29 Mar., Meggetland
(Level 2 - £45) Thurs. 17 & Fri. 18 Jul., Meggetland
Coaching in the Game: Fri. 11 & 18 Apr., Meggetland
(Level 3 - £45) Mon. 21 & Tues. 22 Jul, Meggetland
Sun. 11 & 18 Oct., Meggetland
(Check footballcentral.org for details of Youth Award qualification)
CONTACT DAVID SHELDON, SFA DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR EDINBURGH ON 0131-550 6849