Coaching qualifications

Stirling offers a wide variety of sports coaching courses and qualifications. See the course schedule for details of when each course is running and check the booking details for full information, including possible funding support.

Coaching certificates

	Description
SQA Fitness Leader Awards
Ante/Postnatal Physical Activity	This award equips instructors with the essential knowledge on how to manage Ante and Postnatal exercise safely and effectively, covering studio, water and gym-based activities.
Exercise to Music Award (Level 1)	Provides the skills required to deliver a group fitness activity to music, combining human anatomy and physiology theory with practical teaching.
First Aid at Work	Covering the practical skills needed by a first aider in the modern workplace.
Gym Instructor Award (Level 1)	A vocational qualification for those looking to progress in a health and fitness career path, it covers gym inductions, one-to-one consultations and programming skills. There is an opportunity for progression onto a Level 2 award which is accredited by Fitness Scotland and eligible for entry onto the Register for Exercise Professionals (REPs)
Strength and Conditioning	A new award, for candidates who have already completed a Level 1 or 2 Gym Instructor Award. Upon completion, you will be able to teach effective strength, power and conditioning techniques and critically evaluate training plans.
Meaningful Activities for People with Dementia Award (Level 1)	Designed for carers responsible for co-ordinating activities for people with dementia within a care setting, the award is also suitable for all carers and co-ordinators.
STA Certificate NaRs Pool Lifeguard	Training lifeguards in pool rescue, CPR techniques, first aid and to be competent to deal with poolside emergencies in accordance with sections 140–185 of Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools.
Football: Scottish FA Children’s Pathway (5-12yrs)
Scottish FA Level 1 Early Touches	Open to anyone aged 16+, who works with children of primary school age, it develops coaching technique and skill development.
Scottish FA Level 2 Coaching Young Footballers	Planning, preparing and evaluating coaching sessions, it focuses on coaching style and practices to suit the wide range of abilities within the primary school age group.
Scottish FA Level 3 Coaching the Game	A practical course looking at the knowledge and understanding to help young players appreciate width, depth and support within the small-sided game.
Netball
Netball UKCC (Level 1)	An introduction into the role of an assistant coach.
Tennis Scotland
Coaching Assistants Course (Level 1)	An introduction to tennis coaching aimed at tennis enthusiasts wanting to help a coach deliver Mini Tennis.
Coaching Assistants Course (Level 2)	Expanding knowledge of working with groups of players in different environments, with a focus on running short format competitions for beginners.

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