Your opportunity to become an angling coach with the NFA
Would
you like to become an angling coach? If so you may be interested in contacting
the National Federation of Anglers (NFA) to apply for an application form
for the Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) course.
It is accredited by 1st4Sport – a nationally recognised Examination
Board – and there are two levels of qualification:
Level one (Certificate in Assisting in Coaching Angling)
Level two (Certificate in Coaching Angling)
There are four special units to cover during the level two course that
are delivered over four days spread over a period of 26 weeks.
There is a small amount of home learning tasks set by the course tutor
in between each of the input days.
The Level One course is delivered over two days with reduced formal input
requirements.
Over the next two weeks I will endeavour to provide a breakdown of the
content of each of the special four units for the Level Two course –
the first two are as follows:
Unit one – Angling Coaching Principles and Ethics
Aim – to introduce candidates to the values statement for coaching,
teaching and instructing, the angling governing Bodies’ code of conduct.
To look at other codes of behaviour relating to angling and the means
by which they should deal with accidents and injuries at a level of understanding
that underpins their effective and ethical coaching of the sport.
Candidates will be able to:
– describe the codes of behaviour that are applicable to their role
as a coach of angling, at this level
– identify and challenge inappropriate ethical behaviour and conduct
in themselves and other coaches
– demonstrate an understanding of the expectations that the sport
of angling places on their behaviour and conduct
– communicate and support the expectations of the angling governing
Bodies’ code of conduct to anglers and others involved in the sport
– understand how to deal with injuries and signs of illness in anglers
– understand how to follow emergency procedures relating to the environment
in which they are coaching.
Unit two – working with partners to develop angling
Aim – To show candidates of their responsibilities to others, including
their role in the development of the sport.
The unit provides the knowledge that will underpin the a coach’s
practical activities with particular emphasis on ethical and effective
communication with the candidates that they coach and other organisations
impacting on their work.
Candidates will be able to:
– understand how to promote the sport of angling and opportunities
to take part
– respond to complaints and suggestions about their coaching services
and those of the sport/others providing services, with which the coach
is associated
– understand how to communicate positively, ethically and effectively
with the people they coach and others
– understand a range of coaching methods and their application
– understand how to encourage positive and effective communication
between anglers and others
– understand how to resolve conflict between anglers and others
– describe the types of people and organisations, in each of the
three angling contexts, that have the potential to contribute to the coach's
work
– understand how to establish links with others who have the potential
to contribute to the work of the coach
– describe the types of abuse and identify early signs and indicators
of possible abuse
– understand how to report concerns about possible abuse
– describe how to respond to disclosures of abuse
– understand and support the Joint Angling Governing Bodies’
child protection policy and procedures.
Next week I will explain unit three - preparing angling coaching sessions
and unit four – conducting angling coaching sessions.
Notice Board
Worksop
senior squad’s next fund raising match is to be fished on the John
Shaw section of the Chesterfield Canal on 12th January.
The draw will take place from 8.30am at the Woodhouse Inn, where breakfasts
will be available for purchase.
Fishing will be from 10am until 3pm, the entry fee is £12. Further
details are available from Ian or Andrew on 01909 485095.
Worksop United members should note that the annual general meeting is
scheduled to take place on Monday 20th January at the Flamingo Hotel,
starting at 7.30pm.
Further details available from the secretary on 01909 484649
Association News
Club secretaries are reminded that the associations 2003 affiliation fee
of £10 is due to be paid no later than the date of the February
delegates meeting on Thursday 6th of next month.
Pre-payments should be sent to the association Secretary Derek Brown as
soon as possible.
Sandhill Lake
Work
on improving the peg locations at Sandhill Lake is scheduled to start
early in the New Year with more renovation and construction set to take
place.
Volunteers are cordially invited to offer an hour or two of their spare
time and their services will be gratefully appreciated.
Any individual who is interested in offering their assistance should contact
association president Mick Pogson on 01909 486893.
Free Angling Course
Assistant
senior coach for the National Federation of Anglers, Ken Stevenson, is
taking his free angling course to Langold early in the new year.
Ken will be delivering his ninth 10-week course, starting on Monday 20th
January at Jay’s nightclub.
The sessions will run right through until the 24th March, starting at
7pm and finishing at 9pm.
The course is open to any individual who is over 18 years of age and interested
in angling.
The content covers weather cycles, environmental issues, equipment, fish
welfare, angling techniques, safety and much more.
There is no need to book a place just turn up on the night and meet Ken
who has perfected many unusual angling techniques.
They including the art of tying an hair rig to a spade end hook using
a conventional hook tier.
Further details are available from on 01909 721403.
Free First Aid Course
North
Notts College is to provide a free first aid course in the upstairs function
room at Worksop Miners’ Welfare starting on Monday 20th January.
The course will run from 7pm until 9pm for a period of five weeks and
will be delivered by local first aid tutor Harold Scott.
He will be teaching his likely candidates how and what to do in the event
of an accident on the riverbank.
Further details are available from the college on 01909 504522.
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