General Information
Level 1 - Session Coach Course – All modules
Archery GB’s Session Coach course prepares learners to deliver engaging sessions for beginners, including design and delivery of a beginner’s course.
The course is structured into the following module titles. Completion of all modules is required to complete the course.
Title: Session Coach Course – All Modules
All timings: On-line workshops 7pm-9pm / Practical workshops 9am-5pm
On-line Workshops:
Date: Wednesday, 6 & 13 December 2023
Module 1: Starting Your Coaching Journey
Date: Thursday, 4 & 11 January 2024
Module 2: Empowering Archery (Part 1)
Date: Wednesday, 31 January & 7 February 2024
Module 4: Creating Engaging Sessions
In-Person Workshops:
Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024
Module 3: Introduction to Technique
Location: Ackers Adventure, Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B11 2PY
Date: Saturday, 2 March 2024
Module 5: Using Your Coaching Skills
Location: Redhill Archers, Wythall Park, Silver Street, Whythall, Birmingham B47 6LZ
Date: Sunday, 27 April 2024
Module 6: Supported Practice and Coach Presentation
Location: Redhill Archers, Wythall Park, Silver Street, Whythall, Birmingham B47 6LZ
Cost: £310 per person
Further guidance: A description of each module is provided at https://www.archerygb.org/coaches-judges-volunteers/coaches/session-coach-level-1/. Prospective coaches should read the ‘Guidance for Learners - Session Coach Qualification’ to find out more about what this course entails, which can also be found on the webpage.
What you need to attend: Attendees do not need to have any previous coaching experience to attend the modules, however attendees should have basic experience of taking part in archery (i.e. beyond a beginner level).
How to attend: Upon completion of your registration, you will receive a confirmation email.
IMPORTANT: Session Coach - Terms & Conditions (Please read before registering for modules)
Entry Requirements: Individuals should be aged at least 15 years old by the first day of the course. When carrying out supported practice sessions, learners who are under the age of 18 must be supervised by a responsible adult. (Please note: Learners who are aged 15 years will not be able to get a Coach Licence until they reach 16, this is due to Safeguarding training and DBS age requirements).
Session Coach Module Cancellation Policy: There is a minimum requirement of eight Learners to make a Session Course module viable for delivery. In the event that this minimum number is not met, Archery GB reserves the right to cancel the module. Learners will be notified via email of the cancellation and will be provided with the option of either a full refund or provided with a ‘Transfer Coupon’ to re-register for an alternative module.
Learner Cancellation Policy: Cancellations or requests for transfers by Learners within 10 days of a Session Coach module commencing will incur the full cost of the module (£27 for online modules and £77 for in-person modules).
Payment of Fees: All registrations and payments are now made through Sport80. Our preferred method is for individuals to register and pay directly through Sport80 and claim any funding back through their respective club. If this is not possible, please contact coaching@archerygb.org and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Learning Curve: All new coaches will be provided with access to Learning Curve upon completion of the first module ‘Starting your Coaching Journey’. If you have completed this module and are informed that you are ineligible because you are not a member of Archery GB, please contact coaching@archerygb.org. If you are experiencing technical or user issues with Learning Curve please contact Etrainu’s helpdesk in the first instance by submitting your enquiry using this ink: https://etrainusupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new.
Order of sequence to take modules: Please note all Session Coach modules should be taken in the following order:
Module 1 - Starting Your Coaching Journey (Individuals are provided with a hard copy of the Session Coach workbook)
Module 2 - Empowering Archery (Part 1)
Module 3 - Introduction to Technique
Module 4 - Creating Engaging Sessions
Module 5 - Using Your Coaching Skills (individuals should only register for this module when modules 1-4 have been completed)*
Module 6 - Supported Practice & Coach Presentation (individuals should only register for this module when modules 1-5 and the 12 hours of supported practice have been fully completed)*
*AGB reserve the right to request Individuals to re-book the Practical workshops if all prior module requirements have not been fulfilled.
Certificates: Learners will be issued with Completion Certificate(s) after completing each module. Please allow up to 14 days for these certificate(s) to be uploaded to your Membership account. If not received in this timeframe, please email coaching@archerygb.org.
Session Coach (Level 1) Evaluation: We are always looking to improve the content, resources and delivery of our coach education courses. It is therefore vitally important to receive your feedback, please take a moment to complete the survey’s at the end of each module:
Module 1 – Starting Your Coaching Journey: https://forms.office.com/e/vs0a4hspYq
Module 2 – Empowering Archery: the link will be shared at the end of the session
Module 3 – Introduction to Technique: https://forms.office.com/e/AiugwaFAcL
Module 4 – Creating Engaging Sessions: https://forms.office.com/e/AiugwaFAcL
Module 5 – Using Your Coaching Skills: https://forms.office.com/e/zxDw6TkNXw
Module 6 – Supported Practice & Coach Presentation: https://forms.office.com/e/yKM0cSG93g
Coach Licence: A Learners Coach Licence will be added to their Membership account after all Coach Licence requirements have been fulfilled (i.e. Completion of Session Coach course, Safeguarding training (please upload your safeguarding certificate to your Membership portal), AGB Membership and an Enhanced Disclosure through DBS/PVG/Access NI.
If you have any questions please contact us at coaching@archerygb.org.
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