Training & Development

We run, support and promote a range of learning opportunities across Somerset. Supporting you to improve your knowledge, skills and confidence, and to meet those minimum standards to deliver safe and effective physical activity interventions in your community.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding & Protecting Children

If you have never completed this course then you need to complete the first instance via a UK Coaching online classroom which can be booked here.

Once you have completed the course once, every 3 years you will need to renew. You can do this via an eLearning renewal here.

Safeguarding Adults

This online course will give you the knowledge and confidence to safeguard adults at your sessions, including those identified as 'at risk'. You'll learn how to create a safe environment in which all adults can enjoy sport and physical activity.

Time to Listen

Time to Listen is a 3-hour course for Club Welfare Officers (CWO). CWOs must have attended a Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop previously and will need to bring their own reporting procedures to the workshop. You can find a list of online courses here.

First Aid

We are running the following First Aid courses (delivered by Somerset Adventures):

If the above courses are not suitable for you, you can find a course through the below providers (please note that this list is not exhaustive):

Other training opportunities:

As well as fantastic free resources, Club Matters also deliver short, FREE, online training sessions that will develop your knowledge and ultimately help you develop your club. They currently run the below courses which can be accessed here.

Building back stronger
Planning for your future
Volunteer experience
A club for everyone
Financial sustainability
Introduction to legal structures
Participant experience
Engaging your local community
Developing a marketing strategy
Leadership teams

UK Coaching courses develop your skills to help you deliver excellent and inspiring coaching sessions to people from all walks of life. Choose from a variety of webinars, eLearning, face-to-face and more, there is a cost to some but a number are free.