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Updated: August 2023

We are proud to share the new Coaching Framework, which provides a refreshed syllabus to make the Coaching Award a more affordable, more accessible and more tailored qualification.

This pages contains info on upcoming courses as well as all information pertaining to the subsidies available listed at the bottom of the page.

What is the New Framework?

The Coaching Framework consists of one programme, five modules.

1. Introduction to coaching
2. Understanding Your Domain
3. Understanding Learning & Development
4. Coaching in Context
5. Experiential Learning

The reason for the change is to create accessible entry points for new coaches to start learning discipline specific content straight away, as well as to engage coaches with a broader and deeper curriculum to reflect on.

Advantages of the New Framework

• Accessible entry points so our new coaches can start learning in their discipline and environment straight away
• A modular structure that links together which is more accessible, so you can build your knowledge and skills gradually over time
• Threads of learning to support our coaches in key areas, such as working with disabled riders; women and girls; children and young people, according to the environment the coach is working in. For the first time, you will be supported in developing an understanding in these important topics, which will be recognised and recorded against your profile on the database
• With us you’ll experience a person-centred approach to coaching which is more developmental
• You'll be able to engage with a broader and deeper curriculum to reflect the role of the cycling coach and the demands of coaching

Upcoming Courses

Funding

sportscotland Coach Education Subsidy

sportscotland’s Coaching Scotland framework sets out a vision where they will work together with governing bodies to create a workforce with greater diversity that is representative of the Scottish population.

sportscotland and Scottish Cycling have worked together to agree a new approach to coach education subsidy that supports this aim.  The new approach is designed to be applied directly to British Cycling’s new Coach Education Framework.   

This new approach has the following aims:

• Build the capacity of coaches and deliverers with a focus on inclusion 
• Support and develop a more diverse workforce
• Ensure qualifications in Scotland are affordable and accessible
• Embed equality, diversity and inclusion through the education system in Scotland

How it works:

1. Complete the form below
2. If successful, candidates will be notified by email (this can take up to 2 weeks)
3. Once candidate’s attendance has been confirmed on the first day of the course, subsidies will be processed

Apply here

 British Cycling Bursaries

Flying Start Bursary

This is a bursary pot specifically for young people (14-21), offering discounts of up to 70% off coaching courses for those that are supporting cycling activity, either in a club, school or community.

To access this bursary, young people will need to demonstrate prior learning. School/young leaders qualifications will be accepted. 50% of available bursaries are reserved for girls and women.

How it works:

1. Complete the form below well in advance of the course booking deadline.
2. If successful, candidates will be notified by email and a link to book on to the course will be provided (this can take up to 2 weeks).
3. Candidates must book the course using the link provided.

Apply here

British Cycling Ignite Bursary

This is a bursary pot specifically for women and girls, offering discounts of up to 55% off coaching, ride leadership and MTB Leadership courses for women and girls supporting British Cycling activity, including clubs, programmes and events, or with intentions to support.   

How it works:

1. Complete the form below well in advance of the coure booking deadline.
2. If successful, candidates will be notified by email and a link to book on to the course will be provided (this can take up to 2 weeks).
3. Candidates must book the course using the link provided.

Apply here