Herts Coach Education Week 2012 takes place in February half term (11-19 February) at venues around the county. There is a full programme of courses, workshops, seminars, lectures and other events. AND

WHSPAA can help fund applications for these courses in a one-off special arrangement to provide up to £100 towards the costs. Click here for this special form.

To view the full programme and to book your places, please Click Here.

There are more than 20 individual sports featured, including badminton, basketball, boxing, cycling, dodgeball, fencing, football, netball, rugby, swimming, table tennis and trampolining.

(There are some links below to selected courses, etc. - but you really do need to see the complete programme for details of the full range of what's available in the week!!)

There is a strong workshop programme covering:

Clubmark and coaching basics - Safeguarding & Protecting Children, First Aid and Equity in Your Coaching
Sport-specific CPD - badminton, tag rugby, netball, rugby union
Generic CPD - FUNdamentals of Movement, SAQ, Managing Challenging Behaviour, Coaching Children and Young People

Sport science features throughout the week, including:

There are coaching award courses in:

Basketball
Dodgeball
Futsal
Indoor Rowing
Orienteering
Rugby Union
Trampolining for Teachers - Level 1 and Level 2

Disability sport and Leadership are integral to the programme, with:

Herts County Disability Swimming Development Day
disability badminton and football sessions
How to Coach Disabled People in Sport workshop
courses for leaders in American flag football, baseball, cycling, golf, lacrosse and running
Award courses in Dance Leadership and Community Sports Leadership

And a couple of special events for coaches:

The latest Learning From Legendary Coaches lecture from Principal Lecturer David Turner, putting the spotlight on Aussie cricket maestro John Buchanan
A Business Essentials workshop delivered by Mike Lynch of GBSports - essential information for sports coaches and coaching programme administrators

We even include officials!

Badminton - Young Officials and Tournament Organisers/Referees
Gymnastics - Event Officiating and Introduction to Judging
Netball - Young Umpires

To see the full list of courses (in date order) please CLICK HERE.

The 'hub' site is the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield and other locations include:

Francis Bacon School (St Albans)
Queens School (Bushey)
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin)
Hertford Regional College (Turnford)
Hatfield Leisure Centre