Information and links to resources for coach education and training.

There are many training opportunities available and they provide a progressive framework for coach and volunteer education and training. All courses are supported by the Inclusive Skating Learning Platform and Virtual Zoom sessions. Everyone registered with Inclusive Skating is given access to the Learning Platform and given the opportunity to register for the Zoom sessions. Check out the latest Virtual Activities Calendar for the current schedule. Registration links are sent by e-mail to everyone registered with Inclusive Skating.

Inclusive Skating Coaching courses are SQA approved and certified. Inclusive Skating is an approved SQA centre. The Coaching course and Coaching Award Course for Working with persons with Disabilities provides UCAS points to successful candidates.

Courses also maps across to CIMPSA, the National and European Coaching Framework and skill courses can also be used for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme for Skill Activities.

1. The Safety Course - Available Now - Provides Accredited Inclusive Skating Advisor Status. Essential knowledge on Inclusive Skating safety policy for everyone. Ideal skill qualification for  the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards Scheme and especially useful if you're learning how to skate or wish to volunteer with Inclusive Skating. CIMPSA - 5 CPD points

This course is currently free to all registered members of Inclusive Skating.

Would you like to become an Accredited Inclusive Skating Safety Advisor - free on line course is available now!

The safety course contents reflect the Inclusive Skating Safety Policy. See the related resources on this page for a free copy that is available to download now. Here's one of the videos from the safety course to get you started.

The safety course and safety videos have been funded by the The National lottery Community Fund People's Project.

If you wish to take the course please contact us on contact@inclusiveskating.org

We will then create access to the online Inclusive Skating Moodle and Accredited Inclusive Skating Advisor Course.

Your user name on the online course will be your membership e-mail address.

An automatically generated password will be generated for you. You can change this if you wish.

Please do the course on your computer and where you have good Wi-Fi access if at all possible. If you have any difficulties please contact us again. We will be having online tutorials and assistance for those with poor or no wi-fi etc.

After you have read through the materials and watched the videos and taken the quiz you will be able to download a certificate. You can access the quiz by going to the side panel and selecting the next steps tab. There will be 2 options. One for the course and one for the certificate. You may have to scroll back up to the top to get to the side panel. The quiz can be taken as many times as you wish. Your highest score will be the one that matters!

Good luck with the course. It provides a wide range of information about Inclusive skating and our policies. Taken together these seek to ensure the safety of our community.

2. The Leader Course - Essential knowledge on Inclusive Skating badge program and essential technical and practical volunteer skills. Ideal skill qualification for  the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Awards Scheme and especially useful if you're learning how to coach skating or wish to volunteer with Inclusive Skating.

This course is currently free to all registered members of Inclusive Skating.

3. The Assistant Coach Course - This provides the Inclusive Skating Assistant Coach Qualification. Essential knowledge on Inclusive Skating coaching. Ideal skill qualification for  the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards Scheme and especially useful if you're learning how to coach or wish to volunteer with Inclusive Skating. This maps to CIMPSA Assistant Coach Standard and Working with Disabled People Standard. This course has now been endorsed by CIMPSA. CIMSPA - 10 CPD points. Importantly this course is an approved SQA course at Level 5 and provides 6 credits that map to 60 hours of training and education.

This course is £500 subject to availability of volunteer support. 

4. The Inclusive Skating Coach Course - Registration now open - This provides the Inclusive Skating Coach Qualification. Essential knowledge on Inclusive Skating coaching and is available once the Assistant Coach Course has been completed successfully. This maps to CIMPSA Coach Standard and Working with Disabled People Standard. Importantly this course is an approved SQA course at Level 6 and provides 24 credits that map to 240 hours of training and education. Accordingly, it also provides UCAS points to successful candidates.

This course is £2000 subject to availability of volunteer support. 

5. The Inclusive Skating Award Course - Registration now open - This provides the Inclusive Skating essential knowledge on Inclusive Skating coaching while working with disabled people and maps to the relevant CIMPSA Standard. Importantly this course is an approved SQA course at Level 6 and provides 5 credits that map to 50 hours of training and education. Accordingly, it also provides UCAS points to successful candidates. Candidates must be qualified coaches to be accepted onto this course.

This course is £750 subject to availability of volunteer support and recognition of prior learning as a coach. 

6. Inclusive Skating Officials -  Registration now available for Judge Training courses.  The relevant course for judges is the Inclusive Skating Skills for Coaching and Judging. Additional courses on more specialised roles will continue to be added to the list of courses offered. E.g. Classification, Technical Delegate, Events, Results etc. 

7. Inclusive Skating Volunteers and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme - Inclusive Skating is an Approved Activity Provider for Skills, Physical and Volunteering for The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. All Skating Skills courses may be used by DofE Participants for their skill activities at Bronze, Silver and Gold Level.

Continuing Professional Development - Inclusive Skating is a member of CIMPSA and provides a full range of course as a CIMPSA Employer and Training Partner. Safeguarding courses are provided on a biannual basis.

Some additional links:

Learn How to Save a Life Free course

Why Children play sport Infographic

Thank you for your interest in Inclusive Skating Skill and coach education and training!