PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR SPORTS COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS
2024 Course Brochure
All of our 2024 courses are available to view and book through our training & development courses brochure below.
2024 Training Brochure (PDF download)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion learning
For clubs wanting to learn how to be more inclusive, check out the courses highlighted below. sportscotland also has a host of free resources available to view / complete online. To visit the sportscotland Equality, Diversity and Inclusion toolbox, click the link below.
Time: 7pm - 9pm
This session, led by the Scottish Women's Autism Network (SWAN) will explore what it means to be autistic, looking at differences in communication, sensory experiences, how we connect and interact, allocate attention and other important aspects of autistic identity.
We will then relate this to sport, drawing on our expertise and lived experience we will consider inclusive planning and practice, barriers to engagement, and key practical considerations.
SWAN is proud to be autistic led and training is delivered by autistic professionals, and informed by the experiences of autistic women and non-binary people
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Disability Inclusion
Scottish Disability Sport has also created an online introduction to inclusive practise.
The course is designed for anyone who is interested in working more inclusively with participants with disabilities. and is designed for anyone who is interested in working more inclusively with participants with disabilities.
It takes around an hour to complete and can be completed in stages if you prefer.
Introduction to Inclusive Practise (register online)
UKCoaching has a Duty to Care digital toolkit and digital badge that will equip coaches with the knowledge and skills to provide great coaching experiences to others, as well as support coaches to begin to better look after themselves.
There are five pillar modules to work through - safeguarding / diversity / inclusion / mental health / wellbeing
The online course is free with UKCoaching membership (also free to sign up)
Duty to care (register online)
Mental Health
Below are free resouces to help your club officers, coaches, volunteers and participants with their mental health and wellbeing.
- Mental health and wellbeing e-learning (free online learning)
- Zero suicide alliance e-learning
- Heads up resources (free resources to help promote mental health / emotional wellbeing to young people)
Perth & Kinross Accredited Club Excellence Scheme (PACES) clubs receive a limited number of free places, per course, on the workshops detailed below. Once these places have been allocated then normal charge will apply. To find out more about PACES and to register your club, click here.
| Course Name | BRONZE | SILVER | GOLD |
| Child Wellbeing & Protection in Sport | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Child Wellbeing & Protection in Sport: Officer Training |
1 | 2 | 3 |
| Emergency First Aid and SFYA First Aid | 1 | 2 | 3 |
For further assistance or questions about courses, please contact Sport Development Officer Stevie Baxter on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.