Frequently Asked Questions about Coaching

Q. Can I do a coaching course even though I haven't coached before?
A. You could start by reading the sports coach magazines or one or more of the Introductory Study Packs and perhaps attending some of the Introductory Workshops.

Q. How do I become a netball coach...?
To become a qualified coach in a particular sport you will need to take the coaching awards offered by the national governing body (NGB) of the sport. You can apply directly through a national governing body.


Q. I already have some NGB coaching awards. What further training opportunities are there for me?
A.You could attend any number of workshops on offer through our workshop programme . The workshops cover a broad range of topics to suit your needs ranging from areas such as ethics and good practise, coaching principles and practice and fitness and training, to specialised workshops for specific populations.

Q. What are the prospects of getting a full-time coaching job and what opportunities are available?
A. Coaching is an emerging profession and an increasing number of coaching jobs are becoming available in the public and private sectors, and in a self-employed role. There are opportunities to coach at club level, with regional governing bodies of sport (as club/senior coaches), local authorities, schools, outdoor centres, sport and leisure centres, private hotels and health centres, youth clubs and probation services. However, most coaches work part-time in a voluntary capacity, although some receive travel expenses. In some cases, this can lead to full-time paid work.

Details of job vacancies can be found in governing body journals, adverts in local and national newspapers and journals. Details of vacancies are also available from local authority leisure and recreation departments who tend to be the largest source of paid employment opportunities for full-time, part-time or casual coaches.

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