The National Skills Academy, SkillsActive and sports coach UK have worked with Sport England in delivering a new £1.8 million programme to fund qualifications for aspiring sports coaches.
Applicants must have undertaken a course from the 1st January 2009 up to 31st March 2009, and they can apply for a rebate of up to 66% of the course costs.
Please see the National Coaching Bursary Programme for further information.
Since 2006, SkillsActive has offered the Nancy Ovens Bursary on behalf of the Nancy Ovens Trust, to help a coach or leader working with young people in the sector to enhance their own skills and knowledge by taking part in studies, work experience or activities outside their day-to-day job.
Is it national, regional or local?
A NATIONAL programme administered via Skills Active
Who can apply?
Paid or Voluntary coaches working with young people
How is it accessed?
Individuals can apply to skills active via their website: http://www.skillsactive.com/projects/nancy_ovens_bursary
How much is availabl? Up to £2000 per candidate. The bursary offers an opportunity for applicants to tailor their own experience in a way that will be most beneficial for their career or voluntary activity. Applicants should ensure their proposal is intuitive and demonstrates their motivation and drive.
Time Scales: The deadline for applications in 7th May 2010
Key contacts: Ben O'Rourke at Skills Active
Email: ben.orourke@skillsactive.com
Tel: 02076322918
The aim of the bursary is to support volunteers who want to develop their coaching skills. The charity offers bursaries to assist with the cost of training volunteers from sports clubs.
Founded by Commander Collins (organiser of 1948 Olympic Torch relay)
Is it national, regional or local?
A NATIONAL initiative administered via the Torch Trophy Trust
Who can apply?
Individuals wishing to access courses but are restricted through lack of funding. A letter from the NGB must support the application.
How is it accessed?
Download the application form via the Torch Trophy Trust website: http://www.torchtrophytrust.org/bursaries.htm
How much is available?
Minimum of £100, maximum of £1000. The trust will only fund up to 50% of the total cost
Time Scales: The bursary accepts applications throughout the year
Key contacts:
Torch Trophy Trust
4th Floor, Burwood House,
14-16 Caxton Street,
London, SW1H OQT
Funding to upskill the coaching workforce via the UKCC (UK coaching certificate) as a result of the findings from the County Sport Partnerships (CSP) Workforce Plans in 2007, there was support for:
The scheme is funded by European Social Funding (ESF) via the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Three contract holders across the region administer the paperwork from ESF (Sussex Downs College, Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College and the Association of Learning Providers Surrey (ALPS).
Is it national, regional or local?
The bursary scheme is a REGIONAL programme administered by regional contract holders via national governing bodies.
In order to apply you must:
How is it accessed?
Coaches need to be identified by their NGB and book on a L2 or L3 course. On completion of the course and assessments, paperwork is returned to the contract holder and bursary funding is released to NGB.
How much is available?
A fixed grant of £200 per Level 2 qualification and £462 per Level 3 qualification.
Time Scales: Any courses need to be completed by October 2010; the programme ends in December 2010.
Key contacts:
Email: emma.forward@skillsactive.com
The Coach, Official and Volunteer Scholarship Scheme aims to increase the quantity and quality coaches, officials and volunteers available to support community sport in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The application criteria is available on the Scholarship page, where you can also access the online application form. Please note that you must include the name and email address of a designated Lead Officer. This should be your local Sports Development Officer or county/regional National Governing Body representative.
The scheme will consider applications from candidates who wish to:-
All applicants will have to register on Coaching Hampshire & IOW
When are scholarships awarded?
Application forms are accepted throughout the year, but awards are made quarterly in June, September, December and March.
The application deadlines for the remainder of this financial year are as follows: -
The awards panel will meet no later than 7-days after after the application deadline. Successful applicants will be notified of their award no less than 14-days after the application deadline.