The venue will be the WRU National Centre of Excellence and will run over a nine month period with compulsory days of attendance to be on Sunday 3rd August 2014, Sunday 7th September 2014, Sunday 14th December 2014, Sunday 1st February 2015 and Sunday 3rd May 2015.
The course provides candidates who have an on-going involvement in coaching rugby union with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to deliver a coaching programme and demonstrate their rugby union coaching ability.
The Certificate offers an opportunity for candidates to be given support to effectively apply the principles of performance profiling, goal setting and designing, planning and evaluating a rugby union coaching programme and practice.
It also aims to enable the candidate to create an effective coaching environment, establish supportive working relationships and manage the behaviour of players and others. This is achieved through an understanding and the application of the underpinning knowledge of the Level 3 National occupational Standards (NOS) in Coaching, Teaching and Instructing and the Level 3 Rugby Union Technical Definition and Assessment Specification.
The Candidate should be made aware that they will need to present their learning using a combination of Microsoft Office – word, Excel and PowerPoint templates.
The course is a WRU/SRU/RFU joint award, awarded by 1st4Sport Qualifications.
The course is predominantly classroom theory based, however a practical element is included, you will be expected to participate as fully as possible.
The WRU and 1st4Sport wish to offer a high quality service to all its candidates, if you have any specific learner needs or if you have any medical condition that prohibits your participation in the practical activities, please make your Regional Officer aware during your application in order that appropriate arrangements can be made.
The National WRU/UKCC Coaching in Rugby Union course will accommodate a maximum of 24 Candidates.
Due to the anticipated demand of course places across Wales, Priority access will be given to candidates based on the following criteria if applications exceed the allocated numbers:
Enhanced Priority:
Regional Development / Elite Staff
Regional Age Grade Coaches (16 – 20)
Regional based Premiership Coach
Regional Development Workforce
Preferred Priority:
Regional resident
Regional based Senior/Youth level coach
Regular attendance at Regional CPD events
Minimum Priority:
• UKCC Coaching in Rugby Union Level 2
• Coaching a rugby team on a regular basis
• Out of region applicants
Applicants must have regular access to Youth [14+] / Senior Team players in order to be considered for the course.
As access to the course can only be authorised by the Regional Coach Development team, suitably qualified and experienced Level 2 coaches are urged to register interest for the course by sending their “Rugby / Coaching CV”
This must include Two Rugby related Referees” to their Regional Coach Development Officer:
Blues: Jon Evans jevans@wru.co.uk 07584 488306
Ospreys: Dan Owens dowens@wru.co.uk 07779 656223
North Wales: Tim Hoare thoare@wru.co.uk 07795 616579
Dragons: Nigel Way nway@wru.co.uk 07584 488279
Scarlets: Wally Stevenson rstevenson@wru.co.uk 07584 488281
No later than 14th of April 2014 in the Blues region and the 30th of April 2014 in all others
Suitable applicants will be contacted for a coaching observation to confirm their suitability to attend the course, prior to them making any payments.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Regional Coach Development Officers
