Herts Sports Partnership - Workshops and courses

We run a full programme of workshops for entry level coaches and for clubs working towards Clubmark (or equivalent) accreditation. We have Safeguarding and First Aid workshops coming up - here are the dates for the summer:

First Aid for Sport & Exercise (this is the 6 hour nationally recognised 'Emergency First Aid at Work' certificate)
- May 19, June 16 and July 14.
Safeguarding & Protecting Children (certificated by sports coach UK)
- May 20, June 3, June 19, July 4 and July 15.
Safeguarding & Protecting Children 2 (if you've already done Safeguarding)
- May 15.

(All of these run at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield.)

In addition, we intermittently run a range of other workshops. Dates for these are announced on the full list of workshops - they include:

Equity in Your Coaching
Coaching Disabled People in Sport
Coaching Children & Young People
Introduction to the FUNdamentals of Movement
Multi Skill Inclusion
Multi Skill Clubs Induction

We also list any other courses that we are aware of, for instance coaching award courses and CPD sessions organised by the governing bodies of sport. Click here to see the full list of workshops and courses.

(If you're a course provider, why not send us details of your courses? We'll list them with a link to your website/booking system. Send to coaching@sportinherts.org.uk.)

Massive discounts available!

We have reached an agreement with Pro-Action that allows us to offer Hertfordshire clubs and coaches more than 50% off the price of both Safeguarding & Protecting Children and First Aid workshops! Clubs affiliated to Pro-Action will be able to send their members (including coaches) on Herts Sports Partnership's Safeguarding and First Aid workshops for just £10 and £20 respectively - the full price is normally £30 and £50.

Our Safeguarding workshops are already certificated by sports coach UK, and anyone attending will now additionally get a certificate recognised by the Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (HSCB). The First Aid workshops continue to meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive and most governing bodies of sport.

Cost has long been cited as one of the major barriers faced by clubs working towards Clubmark and coaches looking to join the CoachMark scheme, so this initiative is a huge bonus for Herts' clubs and coaches. Potentially clubs seeking Clubmark accreditation and re-accreditation (or the equivalent), and their coaches who are working towards the CoachMark standard, can make significant savings on the training that they need.

Rob Hardwick, Coaching Development Manager with the Partnership, commented: 'These workshops are basic requirements for both clubs and coaches, and we're delighted that Pro-Action see the value in what we're doing. Our discussions with Pro-Action have been positive and our summer workshop programme has the new prices in place. I would urge clubs to look closely at what this can mean for them, and take a serious look at affiliating to Pro-Action. Pro-Action already support over 200 organisations working with children and young people in Herts, and we are happy to help them extend their membership in the sporting sector.'

This discount scheme applies to Safeguarding and First Aid workshops that are running now - to find out more, click on the 'Pro-Action - special offer' link in the menu on the left. (Please note that discounts are available only on Safeguarding and First Aid workshops - the price of all other Herts Sports Partnership workshops are unaltered.)

Development pathway

Ever wondered what workshops you should be doing to develop your skills? Confused about what comes next? Well, you're not alone - but we found an example of how you could use sportscoachUK's workshops to build a CPD (continuous professional development) programme, either for yourself or for other coaches in your club, school, etc.

Click here to see a diagram showing one example of a CPD programme for coaches - it's not a model, and is only one way of progressing, but it might give you some ideas.

Finding a course ...

Whether you are looking for a course in a specific sport, or a more general workshop, click on the 'find a course' link on the left of this page.

You can then do one of the following:

scroll through the complete list of courses and workshops, which are in date order
use one of the filters on the right to narrow your search
type a key word in the 'search all courses' box

Online Booking

You are now able to book and pay for many workshops and courses online, giving you immediate confirmation of your place on a particular workshop. Just follow the link on each workshop page.

However, if you want to download and print a booking form for Herts Sports Partnership workshops, click here.

If you would like would like further information on any of the courses, or if you would like to promote your workshops, training or courses on this website, please contact Lynsay Evans on 01707 281008 or by email on L.A.1.Evans@herts.ac.uk.