1. The Work of the National Coaching and Training Centre: Coaching Services

2. 1. NCTC Up-date Director’s position Director’s position Staff terms and conditions Staff terms and conditions NCTC company formation NCTC company formation NCTC-ISC relationship - increased liaison; developing the 3-way relationship including NGBs NCTC-ISC relationship - increased liaison; developing the 3-way relationship including NGBs

3. NCTC Terms of reference – coaching/coach education related 2. To consolidate and develop the National Coaching Development Programme (NCDP) 3. To extend the NCDP in the area of high performance coaching and to provide information to coaches on an on- going basis 4. To advise the Irish Sports Council in relation to the development of coaching and high performance sport 5. To conduct appropriate research in line with the objectives of the Centre

4. NCTC mission is to Broaden the base and expand the peak in Irish sport through the following: Educate and support coaches Educate and support coaches Provide services to players and athletes in the context of ISC policies Provide services to players and athletes in the context of ISC policies Provide technical advice to ISC in coaching and high performance Provide technical advice to ISC in coaching and high performance Mission

5. NCTC Player/Athlete Services Coaching Services Administrative Financial Technical Residential Human Resources Corporate Services

6. “Limited only by the Boundaries of her Choices and Capabilities” - Maximise Opportunities - Create Pathways - Steps Along the Way - Good Coaching Makes a Difference!

7. Active Living Active Recreation Organised Sport FUNdamentals Learn to Play and Practice Train to Compete Train to Win Age ~12 yrs Lifelong Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity model / Coaches in Context LTPAD Train to Train LTR High Performance Movement through model LTR & LTPAD pathways Opportunities

8. NCDP Third Cycle: Coaching and Coach Education 2006 – 2008

9. Benefits of a structured coaching and coach education Participation rates in sports are improved Participation rates in sports are improved Sports performance is enhanced Sports performance is enhanced Standards of coaching are improved Standards of coaching are improved The profile of coaching is enhanced The profile of coaching is enhanced More coaches are enticed into the system More coaches are enticed into the system Resource usage is maximised Resource usage is maximised Up-to-the-minute information is constantly available Up-to-the-minute information is constantly available

11. National Coaching Development Programme: Record NCTC and 56 NGBs – Cycle 1 1993-1998 NCTC and 56 NGBs – Cycle 1 1993-1998 ISC, NCTC and NGBs – Cycle 2 – 1999-2004 ISC, NCTC and NGBs – Cycle 2 – 1999-2004 Over 39 sports running accredited courses Over 39 sports running accredited courses Over 600 (coach education) tutors have been trained Over 600 (coach education) tutors have been trained Over 30,000 coaches have been certified (mainly at Intro and Level 1) Over 30,000 coaches have been certified (mainly at Intro and Level 1) NCDP Cycle 3 2006 – 2008: To be agreed NCDP Cycle 3 2006 – 2008: To be agreed

12. Challenges for NCDP 3... Develop more coaches at L2 and L3 Develop more coaches at L2 and L3 NGB capacity - personnel/tutors NGB capacity - personnel/tutors Pathways – sport specific LTPAD/LISPA models Pathways – sport specific LTPAD/LISPA models Revised/Full Coaching Ladder & Syllabus – coaching children, recreation, young talent, high performance Revised/Full Coaching Ladder & Syllabus – coaching children, recreation, young talent, high performance Local coaches – education & support in their work Local coaches – education & support in their work High performance coaches – education & support in their work High performance coaches – education & support in their work Up-to-date information and resources at each level Up-to-date information and resources at each level Full coaching system development & alignment within ISC policy and programmes Full coaching system development & alignment within ISC policy and programmes

13. 1. Coaching policy, resources & research a) DAST, ISC, NCTC, NGBs make clear statements on the importance of coaching / coach education to Irish sport b) Commitment by all to targets set in NCDP 3 c) Provide a resource base to develop coaching / coach education in Ireland, in context of ISC / SCNI; Governments policies; NGB policies d) Research: Best international practice; coaching / coach education in Ireland

14. 2. Capacity of NGBs in coaching / coach education Professional/volunteer personnel & tutor support Professional/volunteer personnel & tutor support Training for personnel in NCDP implementation Training for personnel in NCDP implementation Financial packages of support for NCDP work Financial packages of support for NCDP work Specific targets for each year – Pathway and L1, L2, L3 (syllabus/course outline, courses, coaches) Specific targets for each year – Pathway and L1, L2, L3 (syllabus/course outline, courses, coaches) NGB, NCTC and ISC management of work NGB, NCTC and ISC management of work

15. 3. NCDP Coach Education Ladder a) Complete the revision of NCDP ladder, in line with LTPAD/LISPA and coaches in context of their work b) Level 3 – full implementation in 2006 c) Develop a Certificate in Coaching Children d) Level 4 – define and prepare for implementation (2007/2008)

16. 4. Local coach education/support a) Local Sport Partnerships: Support running of courses for local coaches b) CPDs, seminars, workshops and coach networks in clubs, schools and at LISPA phases

17. 5. High Performance Coach Education / Support a) Level 3 and Level 4 coach education b) NGB performance plans and HP coach network/support (education, experience & mentoring) c) Identify and development of talented coaches (apprenticeship, bursaries, scholarships)

18. Building a HP Support Team NGB Performance Plan Physiologist Strength & Conditioning Medicine & Physiotherapy Nutritionist Psychologist Performance Analysis Biomechanist

19. 6. NCTC Capacity, Services and Resources 1. Current personnel and capacity 2. NCDP Services – current/future: LTPAD/LISPA LTPAD/LISPA Syllabus/Course Development Syllabus/Course Development Tutor Training: new formats Tutor Training: new formats Quality Assurance: monitoring Quality Assurance: monitoring Materials Development: per level Materials Development: per level Tutor and Coach support: CPD Tutor and Coach support: CPD 3. Targeted support of NGBs: one approach 4. NCDP 3 – targets and resources

20. ISC Focused Sports Athletics Athletics Badminton Badminton Boxing Boxing Canoeing Canoeing Cycling Cycling Clay Pigeon Shooting Clay Pigeon Shooting Equestrian Hockey Paralympic Sports Rowing Sailing Swimming Individual athletes Criteria – Performance, participation, capacity Criteria – Performance, participation, capacity All sports to be included all sport All sports to be included all sport

21. NGB Feedback/Planning Questionnaires: Overall / Sports specific Questionnaires: Overall / Sports specific Planning 2006, 2007 & 2008 Planning 2006, 2007 & 2008 Technical Progress Reports (TPRs) Technical Progress Reports (TPRs) Joint NGB, NCTC & ISC meetings (as appropriate) Joint NGB, NCTC & ISC meetings (as appropriate)

22. Technical Progress Report 2005 3-way relationship: NGB, NCTC & ISC 3-way relationship: NGB, NCTC & ISC Agreed with each NGB Agreed with each NGB For 2005: Focus on work conducted to develop coaching / coach education (NCDP) For 2005: Focus on work conducted to develop coaching / coach education (NCDP) 2 sections: 2 sections: - 1: 12-month period: Q4 2004 – Q3 2005 - 2: Proposed Work Programme / Targets 2006

23. Section 1: Report on work conducted Key actions from TPR 2004 or NCTC OP 2005 Key actions from TPR 2004 or NCTC OP 2005 Actions coded: Not applicable, Complete, Progressed, Incomplete at end Q4 2005, Complete at end Q4 2005 Actions coded: Not applicable, Complete, Progressed, Incomplete at end Q4 2005, Complete at end Q4 2005 Comment on 12 period Comment on 12 period Comment on Q4 2005 Comment on Q4 2005 NCTC overall comment NCTC overall comment NGB overall comment NGB overall comment

24. Section 2: Proposed Work 2006 NCDP Implementation Manual Stages NCDP Implementation Manual Stages Consider: Needs of the sport, readiness (who), key actions (realistic), set specific targets for courses / coaches Consider: Needs of the sport, readiness (who), key actions (realistic), set specific targets for courses / coaches NCDP stages (consider for development): NCDP stages (consider for development): - 1: Personnel, meetings, LTPAD/LISPA/ladder - 2: New tutors, new/revised coaching levels - 3: Pilot and review of course / materials - 4: Apply NCDP QA mechanism: coach certification / monitoring - 5: Coach / tutor support (including assimilation)

25. Completion, agreement & submission Budget: Cost, NGB input, ISC grant and total (refer to ‘NGB packages of support’) Budget: Cost, NGB input, ISC grant and total (refer to ‘NGB packages of support’) Agree both sections - sign off by NGB & NCTC Agree both sections - sign off by NGB & NCTC Section 1: To be sent by NCTC to ISC as part of an overall TPR 2005 of all NGBs Section 1: To be sent by NCTC to ISC as part of an overall TPR 2005 of all NGBs Section 2: To be sent to ISC as part of the ISC grant application process Section 2: To be sent to ISC as part of the ISC grant application process

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