This course is part of our larger 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching (Sport & Physical Activity). By completing this course, it provides you with the option to either complete the full qualification in smaller stages or complete specific modules that are solely of interest to you.

If you choose to do the full course, you will receive a reduction in the cost depending on the number of modules you have completed and you will not need to redo the online learning elements of the module, only the 1st4sport portfolio.

By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

• Understand the role of an assistant coach
• Understand the responsibilities of an assistant coach
• Identify the principles of great coaching
• Understand how to assist with accessing information for and about participants
• Identify responsibilities related to duty of care of participants
• Identify the principles of safeguarding children and adults at risk
• Understand how to maintain participants’ confidentiality
• Identify ways to further your learning and development through using continuous professional development (CPD)