Certificate in Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport
Develop the skills to plan, deliver and review progressive multi-skills coaching sessions as an independent coach.
Become an independent multi-skills coach
This qualification prepares you to coach multi-skills and physical activity independently. You will explore fundamental movement and sport-specific skills, then plan, deliver and review linked coaching sessions that help participants progress.
It is designed for coaches who want to take responsibility for the ongoing development of participants across a range of ages and settings.
Apply what you learn through coaching sessions in your own school, club or community setting.
For people ready to coach independently
Aspiring coaches
People ready to build the knowledge and practical experience needed to lead multi-skills coaching.
Volunteers
People who support sport and physical activity and want to develop their coaching role.
Parent helpers
People who want to progress from helping at sessions to planning and leading activities.
Plan, deliver and review progressive sessions
Movement skills
Understand how fundamental movement skills support participation and development.
Session planning
Plan linked activities that build towards clear learning and coaching goals.
Coaching practice
Deliver multi-skills and sport-specific activities for participants of different ages.
Participant development
Support progression through a sequence of appropriately challenging sessions.
Review and feedback
Evaluate your coaching, respond to feedback and adapt future sessions.
Independent coaching
Build confidence to take responsibility for a group and its ongoing development.
A blend of online learning and practical coaching
Open courses combine learning through our online platform, three live two-hour virtual classroom sessions, a tutored practical day and a separate assessment day. Face-to-face delivery can also be arranged for groups.
Learn online
Complete online modules and portfolio tasks before and between taught sessions.
Join the virtual classroom
Take part in three interactive two-hour sessions with an experienced tutor.
Practise in person
Attend a tutored practical day at a regional venue and complete coaching in your own setting.
Complete assessment
Attend an assessment day after preparing your portfolio and coaching evidence.
Entry requirements and equipment
Learner eligibility
You must be at least 17 years old, provide identification and be able to communicate effectively in English, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Taking part online
You will need a laptop or tablet with a microphone and reliable internet access for the virtual classroom. Tell us about any learning support needs when you register so we can discuss how to help.
Show your coaching in practice
Complete the tasks in your learner portfolio and plan, deliver and evaluate at least six linked, progressive coaching sessions away from the taught course. The final assessment includes at least 40 minutes of observed coaching practice.
Continue your coaching development
This qualification can support coaching multi-skills in school and community settings. Successful learners may also progress to sport-specific coaching qualifications, community activator coaching, supporting PE and school sport, or other relevant sports development qualifications.
£365 per person
Payment is taken when you book an available course. If there is no suitable date, you can register your interest for free below.
Multi-Skills with Reading FC Community Trust
We also work with Reading FC Community Trust to deliver multi-skills training. Explore the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sport and check its page for upcoming partner course dates. This is a different qualification from the Level 2 Certificate described above.
Explore the Reading FC partner course
