To advance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of individuals who have completed a Foundation Coach or Level 1 qualification in triathlon coaching. The course is designed to prepare participants to independently plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions, as well as support and oversee other coaches. Upon completion, participants will be capable of helping athletes prepare for triathlon racing.

Below is a summary of the Group Coach qualification. For full qualification details, please click the button below. 

Full Qualification Details 

Pre-requisites and Eligibility Criteria 

• Aged 18+
• Home Nation Membership (core or ultimate)
• Level 1 or Foundation Coach qualification or entry through the direct entry scheme

What will I learn? 

This course covers:

• The role and responsibilities of a Group Coach
• How to plan, deliver, and evaluate safe and effective coaching sessions and programmes.
• Good practices, professional ethics, values, and adherence to legislation, while ensuring a safe coaching environment.
• How to engage and support athletes
• Understand key Triathlon techniques and race tactics for swimming, cycling, running, and transitions,
• Sports science principles.
• Developing as a Group Coach and developing the coaching team.

A full description of learning outcomes can be found in the qualification fact sheet here. 

Format and Duration 

The course includes one 1.5-hour online workshop, four self-led online learning modules, and two face-to-face development days. The workshop and development days are facilitated by a BTF tutor, with the development day featuring practical sessions and a chance to coach a 15-minute session.

The average person will need to devote approximately 44 hours completing this qualification, with 17.5 of those hours being guided by the tutor.

Assessment 

The course includes four assessment tasks:

1. Planning and delivering a 15-minute coaching activity. You will deliver the activity during the second face-to-face development day, with a group of other learners on your course participating and the course tutor observing.
2. Planning, delivering, and evaluating a full coaching programme consisting of 6 sessions to a group of participants in your own coaching environment. This will involve:

• Identifying a participant group and creating a profile.
• Creating an outline plan of your coaching programme and planning each individual session.
• Delivering and evaluating each individual session.
• Holistically evaluating the coaching programme.

To complete this task, you will also be expected to submit video evidence showing you coaching a section of one of the coaching sessions.

3. Planning, delivering, and evaluating a single coaching session in your own coaching environment. To complete this task, you will be expected to submit video evidence showing you coaching a section of the coaching session.
4. Engage in a 30-minute professional discussion with your course tutor. The discussion will serve as an opportunity for you to showcase your coaching journey and demonstrate your coaching abilities, as evidenced in the previous assessment tasks.

Additional Information

To complete the Group Coach Award, you must coach a series of practical triathlon sessions in your own coaching environment. Therefore, it's recommended to have access to a suitable coaching environment and any mentor support you may require from a more qualified/experienced coach before starting the course.

All coaches, over the age of 18 years of age must now complete and retain safeguarding training which can be done before or during your course, however, must be in place prior to completion of your course. This is an extra cost of up to £33. Without this, you will not be sanctioned or insured to coach once qualified to do so. For further details please see here.

If you do not hold the British Triathlon Foundation Coach or British Triathlon Level 1 Coaching qualification you may be able to enter the Group Coach course based on your prior learning, experience, and qualification(s). Find out more about the Direct Entry scheme here.

Once qualified, what will my remit be?

As a Group Coach you will have the following remit:

• Independently plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions to groups of participants (minimum of 3, maximum depends on activity and is listed in Coaching Guidelines), and supervise fellow coaches.
• Plan & deliver a series of structured and progressive sessions incorporating basic and intermediate skills techniques, independently of a higher-level coach.
• Support Foundation and Level 1 coaches to deliver and develop.

CIMSPA Endorsed

The Group Coach Award is endorsed by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity), meaning our course meets all the requirements of CIMSPA's Coach Professional Standard. Once you qualify, you're eligible to become a CIMSPA Practitioner member. This membership confirms to employers, clients, colleagues, and the public that you've got the necessary qualifications and keep up with continuous professional development (CPD). It's a straightforward way to show you're on top of your game in the coaching world. To find out more, click here. 

Price 

£525 

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