Developing the Coaching Environment
Advancing your learners' skills to forge inclusive, thriving environments that engage every participant
In This Module Your Learners Will:
- Examine the various factors shaping the coaching environment, including the coach, participants, and context, enabling them to optimise participant experiences.
Investigate the role of power dynamics and diverse coaching practices in influencing the environment, empowering them to build a balanced and effective coaching atmosphere.
Engage in thoughtful discussions and debates on positive and negative coaching practices, enhancing their ability to recognise and implement strategies that foster a nurturing environment.
Learn how sector and organisational guidance contribute to shaping the coaching experience, ensuring they stay up-to-date and compliant with industry standards.
Explore the impact of coaching on the wider community and the importance of inclusivity, fostering social awareness and helping them create a welcoming space for all.
Discover key supporters and their roles in fostering a positive learning environment, equipping them with the knowledge to build a strong support network.
Develop the skills to collaborate and influence stakeholders to enhance the coaching experience, boosting their ability to create a thriving and engaging environment.
What's Included?
An interactive test that prepares and primes your learners for the work involved in completing the module. This gives them the chance to test their existing knowledge and obtain an insight of their strengths and areas where they may improve their knowledge and skills.
Engaging and interactive course where your learners will explore the following areas:
- How their context, role and expectations, and participants influence their coaching environment
- Different types of power they, as coaches, and their participants hold in sessions
- Key principles that make up successful coaching environments
An interactive ePortfolio that lets your learners easily demonstrate their proficiency by completing the tasks, writing reflections, and keeping a journal with all the details of their experiences and learning for each module in one location. This makes it convenient for them to refer to it throughout the programme and beyond, encouraging life-long learning.
A collection of hand-picked guides, tips and webinars to assist your learners in developing as coaches and supporting their continued learning and growth in the areas of:
- Context – Delve into fostering a culture that promotes thriving environments, comprehend the talent and performance perspective on holistic development, and discover the VMOST Thinking Tool to create and action your vision.
- Coach – Deepens your learners understanding of personal identity and self-concept reflection, explores various leadership approaches, and helps them unravel the intricacies of thriving environments.
- Participant – Immerses your learners in understanding the role of identity in sports, where they can also learn how to create an athlete-centred environment, and develop psychological safety to maximise potential.
- Trust – Explore the significance of trust in coaching, understand the five crucial conditions of trust, and master techniques for fostering trust within your coaching environment.
- Coaches Role and Expectations – Your learners will dive into understanding coaching behaviours, learn strategies for seamlessly integrating new players into a team, and navigate the complexities of boundaries in coaching.
What Do Your Learners Get on Completion?
On successfully completing the module, your learners will be issued a UK Coaching Certificate for both the eLearning and face-to-face workshop or online classroom. If you choose to offer this module as part of a qualification, these certificates will be your learners' evidence of prior learning.