Apprenticeships in

Level 4 Sports Coaching

The Level 4 Coaching Qualification Apprenticeship is an advanced program designed for individuals who aspire to excel in the sports coaching industry.

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What will I study?

  • Coaching philosophies and professional practice that consider key stakeholder needs, sporting contexts and codes.
  • Professional development planning methods and self-awareness skills training techniques.
  • Transformational coaching methods and strategic planning techniques.
  • Organisational vision, strategies, policies and processes required to ensure legal, ethical, effective and efficient coaching systems. Including current health and safety, safeguarding, data protection and equality laws.
  • Approaches to organisational workforce structures that underpin best practice and showcase the value of scope within the coaching team.
  • Coaching team development and deployment techniques aligned to all relevant and current legislation, policy, process, operating standards and scopes of practice.
  • Coaching service delivery approaches including industry support networks and collaborative, cohesive and competent coaching teams.
  • Curriculum design methods and coaching pedagogies relevant to the participants unique development needs, the demands of the sport or physical activity and the occupational environment.

How long will it take?

  • 18 months

What qualifications do I need to start?

  • Preferably GCSEs at grade 3 or above to include English and Maths

What qualifications will I gain?

Career options

  • Club Coach
  • Community Coach
  • Performance Coach
  • School Coach
  • Talent Development Coach