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The RFUW has developed the Coach Scholarship Scheme to support female coaches in their personal development in the Women’s Game. We are looking to recruit 30 women on to the Scheme for 2005-2006 and up to 15 Mentors across the country.
We are offering 3 levels of support:
Level C – Bursaries
Level C is designed for coaches working at School/Club/County/Regional working towards their Level I or Level II. There are 10 places available for this Level which is open to application.
New coaches have to apply with the application form. If successful they will submit an action plan for their own development. They then complete 40hrs coaching log following their award.
Bursary holders will be issued with a diary of training opportunities as part of their Continuous Personal Development and will be invited to a minimum of 3 professional development sessions a year.
Holders will receive up to £100 bursary towards the cost of any coaching/development courses and will receive kit and some resources to help them in their coaching.
Level B
Level B is designed for coaches working at Regional/PDA/Junior Performance Camp Level, working towards their Level III. There are 10 places available for this Level which is open to application as above.
Level B scholars will receive a minimum of three Continuous Professional Development sessions a year and will access to RFU or RFUW Mentor support. They will have access to a coach development fund where they can apply for financial assistance for coaching awards/development courses.
Level B scholars will also be issued with a diary of training opportunities as part of their CPD and will have to submit action plan for own development as well as then completing a coaching log following their award.
Holders will receive up to £200 bursary towards the cost of any coaching/development courses and will receive kit and some resources to help them in their coaching
Level A - Women into High Performance Coaching
Level ‘A’ is designed for experienced female coaches working at PDA/International Level and currently completing their Level III or above, with the qualities necessary to become an elite coach. In addition Level A coaches may be invited to be a part of the Women into High Performance Coaching Scheme (WiHPC), a project in running in partnership with the Women’s Sports Foundation, Sportscoach UK and several other National Governing Bodies for Sport. Funding will be available up to £300 to pay for identified courses or for travel and subsistence.
There are two places available on this level for this season. Coaches have to apply using the application form and submit an action plan for their own development. Coaches will then be required to attend an informal interview. An agreed number of coaching hours will be required during the year and a personal action/development plan agreed.
Mentors
We are also looking to recruit women and men to act as RFUW Mentors for the coaches on this scheme. Ideally we would like to be able to provide women with a mentor in their local area. Ideally mentors will already have a RFU Mentor or Coach Developer qualification or will have undergone Sports Coach UK generic mentor training. Previous experience of supporting coaches (ideally female coaches) in their development is preferable in either an official or unofficial capacity. Ideally mentors will be qualified to Level III standard or working towards it, however greater emphasis will be placed on background and experience.
Remuneration is up to £200 for the season, per mentee depending on the qualifications and experience of the mentor. They will be expected to meet with their mentee a minimum of 6 times a season. These sessions can be practical, observation or classroom based and training and support is provided.
Personal Criteria
The criteria below are desirable but not essential particularly for the Scholarship C candidates. However, as coaches wish to progress they will be expected to address these areas and look to developing their own skills in each criteria. The number of criteria a coach is able to meet then the more likely they are to be selected as a Scholarship A Coach.
· To have played women's rugby at club or representative level.
· Knowledge and experience of coaching Rugby Union.
· An understanding of the components required to develop elite sporting performance. E.g. Strength and conditioning, nutrition, skill development, etc.
· Ability to analyse technical and tactical aspects of games, identify problems and provide solutions.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills.
· Good administration and IT skills.
· Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to lead and motivate people and teams.
· A team player able to gain trust and confidence of others.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Energetic and enthusiastic personality able to cope with unexpected and stressful situations.
· Willingness to accept responsibility for selection decisions and deal with formal and structured feedback to players.
· Willingness to work weekends and evenings as necessary.
· Teaching / coaching background.
· Commitment to voluntary work to improve women's game and involvement in player/team/club development.
· Professional approach to coaching/mentoring.
Programme: Your commitment (Coaches)
· Attendance at Women into HPC Programme (Level A coaches only)
· Attendance at RFU / RFUW clinics and courses (Number to be agreed)
· Regular meetings with RFUW Mentor
· RFU qualified coach or working towards an agreed RFU Coaching Award.
· To work through personal action plan and keep coaching log.
· To be coaching regularly either:
· at representative level - county; regional or England squads;
· individual player development sessions;
· club level - senior or junior sides.
Programme: Your commitment (Mentor)
· Attendance and input into Coach CPD Sessions (minimum of 2 a year)
· Minimum of 6 meetings a year with Mentee.
· Completion of Mentor Log.
· To attend RFUW Mentor Training event.
To apply for any of these positions please complete the Application Form which will be available to download soon, in the interim please email RFUW@therfu.com for a copy.
Coaching Level A – Code CSS01A
Coaching Level B – Code CSS01B
Coaching Level C – Code CSS01C
Mentoring – Code CSS01M
Closing dates for the first round of applications is the 26th August 2005. Candidates may be called to interview but will be notified as soon as possible. |
