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Coach Education, Getting Into Coaching
FULL - UKCC level 2 (£395*)- Edinburgh: Feb 4th and 5th 2012 with day 3 on 28th April.
FULL - UKCC level 2 (£395*)- Glasgow: March 10th 11th 2012 with day 3 on 26th May.
Limited Places Available - Level 2 Track DSU (£195)- Glasgow: June 9th and 10th 2012
Limited Places Available - Level 3 (core) 25th & 26th Feb and 24th & 25th March 2012 (£795*)- Edinburgh
Limited Places Available - Level 3 Road and Time Trial (discipline specific element) 23rd and 24th June 2012 with a third day Oct 6th 2012 (TBC) This course is only open to candidates that have completed the Level 3 core component.
Application available through our tools and forms page or email coacheducation@scottishcycling.org.uk for more information.
*Scottish Cycling club members will be eligible for up to 50% funding through Scottish Cycling (subject to conditions) and regional authorities may also have support available for these courses
To view and download the coaching course application forms click here.
Coaching is at the heart of cycling performance at every level from teaching basic bike handling skills in a school or club, through to training athletes for the Olympic Games or the UCI pro circuit. The coaching courses available from Scottish Cycling will allow you to achieve your coaching goals; coaching at the level and in the discipline you want. We offer direct routes to becoming a UKCC qualified coach specialising in track cycling, road or time trial and in the mountain bike disciplines of XC, DH and 4X. A BMX coach education course is also available but is not currently timetabled in Scotland, if you represent a club looking to specialise in BMX we may be able to schedule a course in the future if demand dictates.
The pathway to becoming a cycle coach can be started at either UKCC level 1 or UKCC level 2 with the various disciplines being catered for as bolt ons to the ‘core' level 2. These are called DSUs or discipline specific units.
Not all cycle coaches will wish to specialise in a specific discipline and the pathway for them need not stop at completing their UKCC award. A coach's journey towards coaching excellence can continue at all levels with constant self reflection and we aim to assist this process by offering opportunities for all coaches to work alongside fellow coaches or share in continued professional development opportunities.
Coaching riders on an individual basis is covered in the level 3 coaching awards, these awards are all discipline specific so for example a coach wishing to coach an athlete in one to one sessions on the track must first become a UKCC level 2 track coach.
Coach Education Pathway
For an overview of the coaching courses available, how they can benefit you and when they are scheduled please click on the links below.
For all other cycle coaching opportunities please click here
To learn more about UKCC and its pathway see the SC flyer here.
Funding
All applicants to the 'core' UKCC level 2 who are members of Scottish Cycling clubs can apply for our Scholarship Scheme. Details of our funding can be found on our funding fact sheet.
Many local authorities also have access to coaching development funds, our team of Regional Development Coaches are ideally placed to be able to answer your questions on the best way to obtain additional funding, please contact us on coacheducation@scottishcycling.org.uk for more information
Tools And Forms
For scholarship and course application forms along with other common forms including session plans, copies of consent forms, registers and risk assessments please view our tools and forms page.
Frequently Asked Questions
To help with your queries about our coaching programmes we have collated the most frequently asked questions and answers. Click here to read on.
Locate a Coach
Coaching from a qualified Cycling coach has benefits for all levels of rider, from the beginner just starting to ride, a club rider wanting to improve their skills or through to the more advanced rider aiming to compete at elite level.
A qualified coach can help you achieve your goals and reach your full potential through the application of up-to-date cycling and coaching knowledge and practice in a way that is individual to your needs, aims and availability.
There are qualified British Cycling Coaches working in all areas of Scotland. To locate a suitable coach, go to our Club Finder and look for a Go-Ride club near you.
If you are a coach or mountain bike leader based in Scotland looking to be listed on a new online database please email your details to coacheducation@scottishcycling.org.uk
