This scheme has been created to encourage and support the personal and professional development of coaches and leaders working in West Yorkshire through subsidising the cost of National Governing Body qualifications.
The aims of the scheme are to:
- Increase participation in sport.
- Increase the number of active qualified leaders and coaches in the County.
- Support entry into coaching and leadership for volunteers recruited through the national Sport Makers initiative.
Priority will be given to those who:
- Are coaching or leading adult participation activities (aged 16+).
- Are coaching or leading as volunteers in the community.
- Coaches and leaders who meet the criteria above and who are from under represented groups in coaching: women, black and ethnic minorities and disabled people.
Eligible individuals:
Funding is available to Sport Makers and Coaches as follows:
Sport Makers
- Registered Sport Makers who wish to progress into coaching or leadership as part of, or after their initial 10 hours Sport Makers volunteering, can apply for funding to undertake a National Governing Body leadership or first level coaching award.
Coaches
- Individuals who are actively coaching but do not hold the relevant National Governing Body Level 1 qualification may apply for funding to support them to gain this level of coaching qualification.
- Level 1 Coaches who have identified a need to progress to the next level National Governing Body qualification may apply for funding to support them to gain a NGB Level 2 coaching qualification.
Additionally:
- Coaches or Sport Makers must be actively coaching or leading, or have activities planned. These will benefit local communities or support the development of sport specific player pathways (for example within a sports club, NGB pathway or sports development programme).
- All applicants must live within or be coaching / leading activities in West Yorkshire
- Both paid and voluntary coaches are eligible to apply for funding, however paid coaches will be required to show that funding is not available through their employer.
Eligible Qualifications:
- National Governing Body Level 1 and 2 Coach Qualifications
- Recognised National Governing Body Leadership Awards.
What can NOT be funded?
Bursaries can not be awarded if the application is received once the qualification has started.
The Scheme will only fund qualification costs and fees. It will not fund additional modules (e.g. first aid and safeguarding), accommodation or any other associated expenses or costs.
Funding Available
Coaches and leaders will be able to apply for a maximum of 50% of the total cost of qualifications. This is up to a maximum of £100 for Leadership Awards and Level 1 Coach qualifications, and a maximum of £200 for Level 2 Coach qualifications.
The maximum grant that can be awarded to coaches or leader from one organisation (e.g. club) in any year is £500.
Getting support for your application:
Anyone looking to apply for a bursary MUST get support for their application from either:
- the National Governing Body, usually through the county / regional Development Officer.
- their local authority Sport Development Unit.
How to Apply:
Coaches and leaders will be required to register with Coaching West Yorkshire and complete their profile and the application form through the site as follows:
- Coaches already registered with Coaching West Yorkshire - can login to www.coachingwy.co.uk, complete their profile and fill out the application form (found under ‘Do More’ and ‘Bursary Scheme’).
- Coaches not currently registered with Coaching West Yorkshire - can go to www.coachingwy.co.uk/information-for-coaches/bursary where they will register as part of the application process.
- Registered Sport Makers - can log on to the Coaching West Yorkshire website (www.coachingwy.co.uk) using the same login details they used to access the Sport Makers website. They will need to complete the quick profile, and the additional details on the application form (found under ‘Do More’ and ‘Bursary Scheme’).
Any coaches or leaders who are unable to register online should contact West Yorkshire Sport on 0113 393 9950.
To complete a bursary application you will require the following information:
- Details of the qualification you are applying for funding for including: title of the qualification, the organiser, start date, completion date (including all assessments), venue, full cost, how much you are requesting and if any other organisation is contributing to the cost.
- The name, telephone number and e-mail address of a referee from their National Governing Body to support their application.
Application Deadlines
Applications will be considered 4 times per year. The deadlines for applications are:
- Friday 11th May 2012
- Friday 3rd August 2012
- Friday 2nd October 2012
- Friday 1st February 2013
Your application will be considered by a panel made up of partners from across West Yorkshire. You will be notified within 4 weeks of the deadline. The panel decision will be final.
Payment of Bursary:
The bursary will be paid on receipt of your claim form and proof of payment for the course (e.g. a receipt).
Funded coaches/leaders will be required to return a monitoring form, including proof of attendance on the qualification course within 1 month of completion of the course.
Failure to return the monitoring form may result in funding being reclaimed by West Yorkshire Sport.
Further details:
For further information about the scheme please contact Les Ford, Coaching Development Manager, West Yorkshire Sport. 0113 393 9950 les.ford@wysport.co.uk.