Coach Education Courses
BaseballSoftballUK offers coach education courses for those wanting to coach baseball and softball. These usually run during each 'off-season' between October and April.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are exploring ways to run coach training online.
The BaseballSoftballUK coaching pathway has been redesigned to ensure that there are more courses available at more affordable price points, while improving the overall quality of the coaching system. Central to this is the provision of a course to support every coach, regardless of where they are on their development journey.
There are now four development programmes, diagrammed below, that coaches can take part in: the BSUK Coach Summit, the new Coach Award / (Level 2), the Activators Course and a new programme of CPD for Coaches, which includes nine modules to choose from.
Each development opportunity has been designed to help coaches find the course or event that is right for them, based on their availability, budget or knowledge.
In addition, clubs and leagues can request to host bespoke CPD Modules from the available list, tailored to needs of their coaches.
For more information on these courses and which one might be most suitable for you, download the BSUK Coach Education Pathway document or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Safeguarding and First Aid courses
In addition to a BSUK coaching or activator qualification, anyone wishing to apply for or renew a BSUK Coach Licence will need valid safeguarding and first aid qualifications that have been achieved within the last three years. If you do not have certification or it is out of date, you will need to book on a suitable course.
Approved safeguarding courses include:
- Sports Coach UK 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children'
- Sports Coach UK 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2' for renewal purposes only if you have previously achieved a 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children' certificate
- Child protection training delivered by your local Safeguarding Children's Board
- Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU)-approved courses
- Online safeguarding course offered through BSUK - click here to find out more
Approved first aid courses include:
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)-approved Emergency First Aid at Work / First Aid at Work courses
- Association of First Aid Instructors
- St Johns Ambulance
- Red Cross
- First aid courses run by your County Sport Partnership
UK Coaching 
UK Coaching has recently published the latest Funding Opportunities for Coaching Guide in the UK. This is a national guide to those of you seeking to access funds to develop your coaches further. Further details available here.
Contact us
For advice about the content or suitability of a course, or possible funding avenues for attending one, please contact the BSUK relationship manager for your region.
For enquiries about booking on and paying for a course, follow-up after attending a course, managing your coaching qualification or using the Coach Portal, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
