1. Developing Coaching in EnglandDeveloping Coaching in England Stuart Armstrong Development Manager- Coaching and Talent Pathways England Golf

2. Background UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) – Government challenge to sports – Unified qualification structure – Level 1, 2 & 3 UK Coaching Framework (UKCF) – Sports Coach UK challenge to Sports – Coaching now key government priority – Cross sport support

3. The UK Coaching Framework........Right Coach, Right Place, Right time

4. The England Golf Participant Development Model Fun Learn Excel Elite Perform Develop Improve Performance Exit / Re- entry Participation Fun Learn Excel Elite Perform Develop Improve Performance Exit / Re- entry Participation Fun Learn Excel Elite Perform Develop Improve Performance Exit / Re- entry Participation Fun Learn Excel Elite Perform Develop Improve Performance Exit / Re- entry Participation Fun Learn Excel Elite Perform Develop Improve Performance Exit / Re- entry Participation Fun Learn Excel Elite Perform Develop Improve Performance Exit / Re- entry Participation Pro Improve Perform Intro PERFORMANCE PARTICIPATION EXIT AND RE- ENTRY Learn Develop RETIREMENT AND RETENTION Excel

5. Specialised Coaching Roles Learn Excel Elite Develop Improve Perform Intro

6. Level 4 Level 2 Level 1 Level 3

7. Identifying a coach’s abilities Hardware – Skills – Knowledge – Experience Software – Qualities – Attributes – Characteristics Evidence?

8. Coach Education – ‘A professionally regulated vocation’ – Qualifying coaches to agreed standards under the UKCC. – Involves significant resources in terms of administration and support. – Requires a coach education workforce inc, Tutors, Assessors, Verifiers… – PGA deliver on behalf of EGP partners

9. Coach Development – Supporting the individual coach to improve coaching delivery and personal characteristics. – Identifying training needs. – Coach centred – individually created. – Should respond to local needs – Responsibility of EGU / EWGA in partnership with the PGA

10. Coaching Development – Creating the optimum environment for coaching. – Enable the coach to do their work more effectively. –Employment –Deployment –Facilities –Resources – Determined by the market / employer / deployer

11. Some questions... – What thought is given to the role that coaches play in delivering your outcomes? – How are coaches currently identified and recruited into roles that you need to deliver your plan? – How do you have the right coach for the right job? – Do our coaches meet the needs of our participants? – What can we do about it?

12. Thank you! stuart.armstrong@englandgolfpartnership.com