Course Information

Mentoring has operated on a mixed informal and formal basis to date within the British Triathlon coaching system. As a highly recognised and valued learning opportunity, British Triathlon is increasingly making good use of this and drawing significant value from its benefits and are now inviting more coaches to take up a mentoring role within the sport.

Course Overview

Duration: 2 Day Programme.  Refreshments and a cold buffet lunch will be provided.

This programme has evolved based on three defining key principles:

• Educating and developing identified mentors engaged in formal and informal roles within all British Triathlon Coach Development programmes.
• Creating a diverse group of individuals with a range of expertise to best support the development of triathlon coaches at all levels or operation.
• Raising standards of coaching skills and expertise throughout the high performance system.

What you will achieve from this programme:

• The ability to make a difference, maximising a coach’s potential.
• Confidence to have a conversation with a Mentee focusing on their agenda.
• Skills to maximise mentoring conversations that form the development support for coaches.
• A clear understanding of the ethics involved with the Mentor/Mentee relationship.
• Action plans to maintain momentum with your continued learning.
• Networking with Mentors to create a learning network.
• Engagement in a mentoring programme that has wide reaching impact in sport.

The workshops will be practical with demonstrations in which you will take part and there will be plenty of opportunities to practice your skills.  You will also get feedback about your progress. However, please note this key point: you are responsible for your learning; our job is to help you maximise the opportunity from this experience.

Course Pre-requisites

• Hold a Full Home Nations membership
• Minimum age 18 years on application
• Candidates will have completed a minimum of a Level 2 Triathlon Qualification

Mentor Remit

All attendees will be given the opportunity to become a recognised British Triathlon Coach Mentors. As part of this roll you not only get to work with a range of coaches to support them in their development but you will also have access to a range of benefits only available to BTF Coach Mentors, this includes a bespoke CPD programme, British Triathlon mentoring kit and the BTF Mentor Alumni days.

All attendees will also receive a British Triathlon certificate of completion.

Course Venue

BTF Head Office, Michael Pearson East , Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, leicestershire, LE11 3QF