Bring the Club Coach Level 2 Award to your group
Host a course for coaches working in a club environment, with learning and practical delivery arranged around your organisation.
Develop coaches in your club
We work in partnership with Basketball England to deliver the Club Coach Award in response to requests from organisations wishing to host a course. We have supported a wide range of organisations, helping to make these courses more accessible and relevant to their learners.
This is the standard level of coaching qualification for all club coaches at local level. The award gives a general overview of all aspects of basketball, and a basic introduction to sports coaching. Learners can expect to cover the following:
Basketball England Club Coach Award
For experienced coaches working in a club environment.
Build a rounded coaching approach
Roles and responsibilities of the coach
The coaching process (plan, do, review)
Individual fundamentals
Team fundamentals
Developing team play
Sports science
Moments of the Game (Attack and Defence)
For coaches already working in a club
This course is specifically for individuals who have experience of coaching and are operating in a club environment.
Progression opportunities
Successful achievement of this course allows learners to coach independently. This can lead to paid or voluntary roles in the club environment. It can also lead to further learning or training in the area of coaching basketball and/or other related areas.
Learner eligibility
Learners must meet the following requirements.
Age
Be at least 18 years of age
Identification
Be appropriately identified
Previous award
Hold a level 1 basketball coach award*
Playing experience
Have experience of playing basketball at local / regional / national or international level
Coaching experience
Be able to evidence delivering basketball coaching sessions over the past twelve months
Club support
Have access to a minimum of a level 2 basketball coach in their club environment
Communication
Be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).
Equipment and learning needs
Have access to a laptop/tablet, good Wi-Fi and microphone to participate in virtual classroom sessions. Any special learning requirements must be made clear at the registration process
Alternative entry without the Level 1 award
*If learners do not hold a Basketball England level 1 award but meet the remaining eligibility criteria identified above, they can be accepted onto the course. A witness statement to confirm their experience of delivering basketball coaching sessions over the past 12 months needs to be obtained by the course organiser. Details of this should be submitted upon registration of the learner details. For questions, please email education@sportstructures.com.
Plan the learning around your group
The course uses a blended learning approach.
Complete e-Learning
Learn through the Basketball England e-platform.
Join five virtual classrooms
Session 1: The Principles of Great Coaching Delivery (1.5 hours).
Sessions 2 and 3: The Coaching Process (2 hours each).
Sessions 4 and 5: Moments of the Game (2 hours each).
Attend practical learning
2 × 7-hour face-to-face tutored sessions. These can be delivered in two blocks or over a period of sessions.
Apply and assess your coaching
Complete 4 linked and progressive coaching sessions in a club environment, followed by practical assessment in the learner’s own environment.
Virtual classroom sessions can be delivered face to face if preferred. Courses must be facilitated by an approved Basketball England tutor. Assessment must be conducted by an approved Basketball England assessor.
Demonstrate coaching in practice
To achieve the Basketball England level 2 award, learners are required to attend all virtual classroom sessions along with the 2 x practical days and have assessed evidence of:
Written and online tasks
Completing written and online tasks
Four progressive sessions
Planning, delivering and evaluating a minimum of 4 linked and progressive coaching sessions away from the course (each session lasting a minimum of 45 minutes in duration)
Observed coaching session
Planning, delivering and evaluating a 45-minute coaching session in the club environment, observed by a Basketball England assessor. This can be done in situ or via video.
What Basketball England provides
Coaching resources
Basketball England Coaching Resources (this will provide learners with access to their course manual and other related documents)
Online learning platform
Basketball England e-Learning platform (this is where learners complete their e-Learning and access their virtual classroom sessions)
If learners wish to receive hardcopy resources, this will incur an additional cost per person.
Prepare your group and venue
Recommended group: 8–20 learners
There are no minimum numbers but we would recommend no less than 8 learners and a maximum of 20 learners on a course, with 1 course tutor.
All venues must provide a positive learning environment and meet the following requirements.
Health and safety
Comply with accepted health and safety practices
Access
Have appropriate access arrangements
Learning environment
Be conducive to learning (e.g. appropriate lighting, temperature and noise levels)
Sports hall
Have access to a sports hall (with at least 2 baskets)
Build your course budget
Per person
Basketball England member discount
Members may have discount codes for 10% off. Where learners provide a code to prove membership, reduce their learner fee accordingly and factor the discount into your costings.
The learner fee includes
- Learner access to the Basketball England platforms, identified above, along with associated resources
- Basketball England communication templates specifically for course organisers to use when communicating with the learners
- Communications to confirm learner progress via the online platform
- Learner certification
Additional costs to allow for
Tutor fees
£30 per hour
Assessor fees
£50 per assessment
Travel expenses
40p per mile
Venue costs
Additional to the learner fee
The £77 learner fee excludes tutor and assessor fees, expenses and venue costs.
Tell us about your plans
Complete the course organiser request form with your proposed dates, group and venue. At least 3 weeks’ notice is recommended before your requested course start date.
Please review the organiser terms and FAQs in the block below before submitting your request.
View the request form and resources