Welcome to Coaching Cumbria

Welcome to Coaching Cumbria - the coaching pages of Active Cumbria - Sport & Physical Activity Partnership which provides a 'one stop shop' for coaches and deployers of coaches. So whether you are looking for training courses, coaching opportunities, funding or general information then Coaching Cumbria is the right place to be...

To keep informed, simply register and choose what information you want to receive. You can also build up your 'Coach Profile' with a record of your qualifications, training and experience. The information you provide will also help us understand coaching needs so that we can provide the support coaches want and need. 

Who should register on this site?

We are looking for the following people and organisations to register on this site

  • A coach looking for qualifications and training opportunities
  • A coach looking for employment
  • A coach who wants to keep informed of developments in coaching/ local events
  • An organisation looking to make use of a volunteer or a paid coach

Why should I register?

As a Coach........ As an existing/potential employer...
  • To ensure that you are in the 'coaching loop' in Cumbria
  • To ensure you are linked into your local CSP/NGB/Local Authority
  • To help us map the current coaching being done in Cumbria
  • To help us establish training needs for coaches in the County
  • To help to map the needs of organisations employing coaches in the region
  • To provide accurate information about the skills required of coaches by employers which will assist us in accessing funding at regional and national levels to support up-skilling coaches

What are the benefits of registering?

As a Coach you can As an existing/potential employer you can
  • Develop your coaching CV, where you can log coaching hours, placements and qualifications
  • Access information on a range of topics including updates on county and regional bursary schemes which mayprovide support in developing yourself or your club
  • Find out about any coach education and development opportunities running in your local area
  • Link to job opportunities in Cumbria and the NW
  • Be signposted to training needs
  • Access a pool of coaches looking for coaching opportunities
  • Outline your requirements for coaching opportunities in your organisation and have them matched against all registered coaches to find potential "matches"
  • Use the system as an 'Affiliate Partner' to manage your existing coaches
  • Access local, county and regional coach and coaching data, to support funding bids, business planning etc
 

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