The UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) aims to support coaches to develop their ‘how to’ skills while integrating various technical and tactical areas of the sport. The UKCC Basketball course programme has been designed to help you fulfil the identified roles below:
| UKCC Qualification | What the qualified coach will be able to do: |
| Level 4 | Generate, direct and evaluate the process and outcome of long term/specialist coaching programmes |
| Level 3 | Plan, implement, analyse and revise annual coaching programmes |
| Level 2 | Prepare for, deliver and review coaching session(s) |
| Level 1 | Assist more qualified coaches, delivering aspects of coaching sessions, normally under direct supervision |
The UKCC Basketball Coaching Qualification structure is available here. Please note that the Getting Started course sits outwith this structure.
Level 1 (Courses now available!)
SQA Course Code: G8HK44
This is the basic level of coaching qualification for those who wish to commit to coaching basketball. This course provides each candidate with the basic knowledge of basketball and coaching skills and will enable the holder to assist a fully qualified Level 2 Coach.
On successful completion of the Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Basketball, candidates should be able to:
- demonstrate an ability to safely organise and supervise basketball activities, including group coaching and using pre-planned coaching session cards
- promote and establish working relationships and high standards of behaviour with players, coaches, parents and officials in the overall development of basketball
- demonstrate an understanding of:
- generic coaching skills
- basketball-specific coaching skills
- coach and performer/player development
- health and safety
- working with parents
- basic rules/laws of basketballs
- demonstrate an ability to identify and adapt basketball activities and sessions for a variety of different age groups
- demonstrate an awareness of further personal development opportunities in basketball
Further information and the course content can be found HERE.
Prerequisities:
Candidates are required to:
- be a minimum of 16 years of age on day 1 of the course
- have previous experience of playing basketball or be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theory and practice of playing basketball
Candidates are not required to complete the Getting Started course before attending the UKCC Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Basketball.
The Level 1 course costs £170 per candidate. Candidates can apply for basketballscotland scholarships which will reduce the cost of courses by 65% to £60!! Please note that scholarships will be allocated to successful applicants on completion of the course (i.e. candidates are required to pay the £170 upfront intially).
A number of Level 1 course have now taken place. Some feedback from the candidates is offered below:
What aspect of the course did you learn the most from?
“When we all took sessions it was good to see different styles”
“practical experiences from coaching and the feedback given”
What advice would you give to someone about to start this course?
“be confident, listen to others and ask if you are unsure”
“try to think as a coach rather than a player”
“be open to others ideas”
The Level 1 course was recently subject to internal verification. The report back was very positive, noting that:
“… the feedback from the observational assessments was good, clear and concise… each assessors paperwork was consistent across the board. All the assessors were positive and supportive to the candidate coaches...”
The Level 1 course was also recently subject to an external verification visit by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The SQA noted that:
“…the candidates had been given good feedback and advice from their assessor…”
Level 2 (courses now available)
SQA Course Code: G8JC45
This level of coaching qualification provides a prospective coach with a general overview of all aspects of basketball and sports coaching and enables the holder the ability to work independently to plan, deliver and review basketball coaching sessions without supervision.
On successful completion of the courses, candidates should be able to:
- establish an effective, fair and equitable coaching environment
- establish a safe coaching environment
- revire participants needs and establish goals for coaching sessions
- produce plans for sessions that support participants development
- plan for the evaluation of sessions
- prepare participants for coaching sessions
- establish and maintain working relationships with participants and others
- deliver coaching sessions
- develop participants performance
- conclude coaching sessions
- evaluate participants performance and the effectiveness of sessions
- monitor personal coaching practice
Further information and course content is available HERE..
Prerequisites
Candidates are required to:
- be a minimum of 18 years of age on day 1 of the course
- hold the UKCC Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Basketball or equivalent
- have evidence of having successfully attended the sports coach UK Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop or equivalent prior to certification (a list of course providers is listed here)
- have evidence of having successfully attended an appointed persons first aid course or equivalent prior to certification
The Level 2 course costs £350 per candidate. Candidates can apply for basketballscotland scholarships which will reduce the cost of the course by 73% to £90!! Please note that scholarships will be allocated to successful applicants on completion of the course (i.e. candidates will be required to pay the £350 up front intially).
The National Source Group are currently working to develop the Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Basketball
What benefits to Coaches will the changes bring?
- The qualifications have been designed to meet the needs of our coaches and vitally our players at the appropriate levels
- The Basketball UKCC levels are recognised qualifications that will sit on the Scottish Qualifications Framework
- The qualifications will meet the UKCC endorsed quality standard
- The coach tutors, assessors and verifiers are fully trained and accredited to deliver the best quality course for the candidates
What happens to existing qualifications?
Exisiting coaching awards will no longer be delivered (please note the the Getting Started course sits outwith the UKCC structure). Holders of coaching awards prior to January 2008 will be still be valid for a set time period. The date is yet to be agreed.
Bridging packs will be produced for the Level 2 and Level 3 awards to cover the knowledge gaps that exist between the old awards and the new UKCC coaching qualifications. Completion of the pack represents Phase 1 of converting to the new qualification. Phase 2 will involve applying for assessment. Details of this process are yet to be confirmed.
