ESAPLD Education & Training

CoachCamp4 - Manchester - July 8th to 11th 2004

ESAPLD is pleased to announce that CoachCamp 4 will be held in Manchester between 8th to 11th July. Featuring more than 10 National Governing Bodies of Sport, the event has become the premier training and education event for volunteers and professionals working in disability sport.

Along with a range of entry level coaching courses, delegates have he opportunity to take sportscoach UK modules or ESA's own Coaching and Athlete with Learning Disability. The courses, along with an evening entertainment programme and substantial networking opportunities make CoachCamp a unique event.

This year we are particularly pleased to be supported by the Northwest Development Agency, the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, the Jack Petchey Foundation, the Foundation for Sport and Arts and EFDS ­ North West.

For details of the event and booking forms please email coachcamp4@esapld.co.uk or call 08451 298 992

  Coaching an athlete with a learning disability (6 hours)

This is an in-depth course, which covers the information coaches/volunteers and teachers need when working with people with a learning disability. This includes the causes and effects of learning disability, an understanding of the types of learning disability that exist, coaching techniques, athlete assessment, sporting structures and organisations working in learningdisability sport from local through to international levels, and legal considerations.

Fee: £500 + travel expenses. These fees are per course. The maximum delegate number is 25.

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Disability Awareness Training (3 hours)

This course provides generic information on disability sports provision, covering topics such as - what is a disability, access issues, registration and eligibility.

Fee: £250 + travel expenses. These fees are per course,. The maximum delegate number is 25.

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Boccia Assistant Teachers Award (accredited by CP Sport)

This course provides a general introduction to the game of Boccia, including game play, rules, techniques, adaptation and training/skill development. The course is delivered by ESA, and accredited by CP Sport. The course also provides an introduction into basic disability awareness and working with disabled sports people. Fee: £350 + travel expenses. These fees are per course (not per person). The maximum delegate number is 20.

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