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Coaching & Development

WLV Sport offers students, staff and local community members valuable sports based coaching opportunities to enhance their experience and personal development. As part of the Sports Activator Programme we offer our students the opportunity to coach within WLV sport which could lead into employment and other future career options.

We offer various coaching courses thoughout the year which have previously included;

  • Football L1 and L 2 , Futsal L1, Futsal L2, Coaching Disabled Footballers
  • Level 2 Multisport 
  • Basketball L1 and L2
  • Instructing Weightlifting L2 and L3
  • BACPR Adapting Exercise

In Addition we offer students a variety of online CPD courses which are easily accesible and can support your development anywhere anytime! The following are justa few examples of what we offer;

  • Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure
  • Mental Wellbeing in Sport & Physical Activity 
  • Health & Safety
  • GDPR
  • Equality & Diversity in Sport
  • Preventing Bullying in Sport

For more information on what online courses we offer please conatct your Sports Workforce Coordinator . See below for upoming courses, how you can get involved on campus and in the community!

 

To book onto any of the following or would like more information please email our Sports Workforce Coordinator, Arianna: a.billines@wlv.ac.uk 
Course/ Workshop  Date TimeLocationHow to Book/ Pre RequisitesCost
BT Playmaker Football Coaching Course  Ongoing NA Online https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/the-fa-playmaker  FREE
Basketball- Level 2 Referee and Table offcials course  Ongoing NA Online

Email: a.billines@wlv.ac.uk to receive support with assessment

https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/news/get-involved-free-referee-and-table-officiating-courses/ 

 FREE
FA Referee Course 21st & 25th February 

6pm-9pm & 9am-4pm

 

 Walsall Campus

Email a.billines@wlv.ac.uk to register onto course

https://www.birminghamfa.com/referees/fa-referee-course

 £20
Netball Umpiring Workshop 08/03/21

1pm-4pm

 Walsall Campus, Sports Centre

An introduction to umpiring Netball Matches, no experience needed!

Email a.billines@wlv.ac.uk to book on

 FREE
Judo Officials Training 09/03/21

TBC

 Walsall Campus 

Learn how to time keep and officate at Judo Events, no experience needed!

Email a.billines@wlv.ac.uk to register or for more information 

 FREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Did you know you can gain a recognised award during your studies and grow your coaching and leadership experience by coaching your fellow students.

WLV Sport enables students to play competitive sport whilst studying at University of Wolverhampton. We enter teams across a range of sports including our focus sports; Basketball, Netball, Judo, Futsal and Football, in the national BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) competition programme. We also offer the opportunity to enter individual BUCS competitions and championships throughout the year for individual sports. 

Have you conisdered coaching for one of our focus sports? Team WLV are aiming to to have a 100% workforce by 2023 whether it be via coaching, strength and conditioing or officiating. The Sports Workforce Hub will provide training and support via online tools and mentors to any student interested in developing their leadership skills through sport with real opportunities on campus! 

Click here here find out more about Team Wolves

 

We link and have strong partnerships with a number of communtity clubs, organisations and charities where you can find opportunites to volunteer and help other enjoy sport!

Here are just some of the partners we work with who provide our students with fantastic opportunties working across the black country;                                                                                                          

 

 

Current Community Coaching Roles 

Role         OrganisationLocationDay  TimePre-Requisites 
Sports Coach- Voluntary  Benson Community  Hadley Stadium, Smethwick   Tues, Weds,  Thurs & Sat

4.30-6pm 

(10am-1pm on Sat)

 FA Level 1
Football Coach- Voluntary  Blck Country Fusion  Across Black Country  Various   Various  FA level 1
Multi Sports Coach- Paid  Lichfield Council  Across District  Various  Various  Level 1 Qualification  
Swimming Teachers- Paid  Midland Mencap 

Sir Doug Ellis Sports Centre, Woodcock St, Birmingham B4 7ET

 		 Fridays  10.15-11.30am  Swimming Qualification 
Hockey Coach- paid Midland Mencap 

Clifton Road Outdoor Learning Centre, B73 6EB

 		 Various  Various  Level 1 Hockey or Level 2 Multisports Qualification  
Cricket Coaches- paid  Walsall Cricket Club   Gorway Rd, Walsall WS1 3BE  Various  TBC  Training Provided 
Female Football/ Multisports Coach-Voluntary   FA female football project   Walsall Campus, University of Wolverhampton  Tuesdays  

4-5pm &

5-6pm 

 Desriable- Level coaching qualification  or studying sport
Rugby Volunteers Wednesbury Rugby Club  47 Woden Rd N, Wednesbury WS10 9NP  Various  Various  Desribale: Level coaching qualfictaion, training provided  
Children's Sports Coach (2-7yr olds)- Paid Rugby Tots Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth Saturday & Sunday Mornings Training Provided 
Sports Leader/ Teacher Active Adventures Great Barr, Halesown, Birmingham Weds, Thurs, Friday  Mornings Studying PE, Level 2 Multi-Skills, First Aid
Boxercise Instructor  Inspire  Various  Fridays  TBC BoxFit/ Boxercise experience 
Casual Sports Coach Assitant/ Mentor- Paid and Voluntary Sports For Kids Birmingham & Sandwell Various Various Training Provided, Desirable- Coaching Qualification  
NCS Team Leaders- Paid NCS programme  Sandwell & Dudley Summer 2022 Various Training provided
Lifegards- Paid Wolverhampton Council Black Country Various Various NPLQ Desirable, training provided
Multi Sport Coaches  Multipsorts Walsall Campus School Holidays  9.30am-3pm Coaching Qualification Desirable 

 

To apply or to find out more information email your Sports Workforce Coordinator, Arianna: a.billines@wlv.ac.uk 

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