Coach Bursary Application Form

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Approved Badminton England Coach through our coach bursary scheme. Before applying please read the following:

In order to support and deliver our variety of programmes and support club development we want to ensure we have a suitably qualified workforce in place. We recognise that there are many skilled Level 1 assistant coaches who work within Badminton on a regular basis and would make excellent Level 2 coaches. We also recognise that within the Badminton community there are people suited and ready to start their coaching journey by stepping onto the coaching pathway by completing the UKCC Level 1 Award for Assistant coaches in Badminton. Our coaching pathway outlines that level 1 assistant coaches can support the delivery of coaching sessions whilst delivering some of programmes such as No Strings Badminton and SmashUp! Level 2 qualified coaches can lead technical and tactical sessions within clubs as well as deliver some of our programmes such as Essentials and The Racket Pack.

Instructions on how to complete this form

This application form will assess your experience, knowledge and passion for coaching and will be used along with a reference to evaluate if you meet the competency criteria for receiving this bursary for the level of qualification you wish to undertake.

This is what you are required to do:

  1. Complete the application form, making sure to complete the referee contact details box application (This should be a coach/teacher/colleague that has seen you deliver sessions previously and should not be the same person that recommended you for the bursary).
  1. Send the completed form to the Badminton England Education & Training Team at .
  1. The form will be evaluated internally alongside your references. There are two possible outcomes
  1. Your application is accepted, and you will be asked to book onto a level 1 or 2 course, paying the full amount upfront and will receive a 50% bursary from Badminton England upon returning a signed agreement, successful completion of the course and initial 6 hours of voluntary delivery
  2. Your bursary application is unsuccessful. You will still be able to book onto a level 1 or 2 course, but you will not receive any subsidy from Badminton England

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your local Relationship Manager,

Yours sincerely

Lee Bent

Coach Education Manager

Badminton England

Coach Bursary Competency Framework

Education & Experience
Essential:
  • Applicants must be at least 18years old for Level 2 Bursary, 16years old for Level 1 Bursary.
  • Hold a UKCC Level 1 badminton coaching qualification (or equivalent) for Level 2 Bursary.
  • Hold a current (within the last 3 years)/ be willing to undertake a DBS check completed by Badminton England.
  • Be a current member of Badminton England (Coaching Register for Level 2 Bursary).
  • Have attended/willing to attend a sports coach UK Safeguarding & Protecting Children course within the last 3 years.
  • Experience of working withchildren and young people within a badminton setting.
  • Knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for badminton and getting more people playing.

Focus
We live FOCUS by pursuing our goals with clarity, drive and determination
Essential:
  • Enthusiastic, energetic and approachable in order to inspire children or target audience.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to children and act as a role model.

Ambition
We live AMBITION by striving to attain excellence with motivation and passion
Essential:
  • Innovative and creative in approach, as well as being positive and adaptable.
  • Uses the resources and equipment available to deliver sessions to the required standard.
  • Driven, self motivated and able to work independently.

Courage
We live COURAGE by having confidence to evolve by making the right decisions for the right reasons
Essential:
  • Ability to manage large groups of children or players in a small space to deliver an engaging session.
  • Ability and confidence to gain the respect of children or group you are delivering too.
  • Adapts sessions accordingly to meet the learning needs or ability of the group.

Teamwork
We live TEAMWORK by understanding and respecting each others’ roles and being a supportive unified team
Essential:
  • Encourages and builds confidence of players during sessions and signposts to further badminton opportunities when appropriate to do so.
  • Ability to work alongside coaches, teachers and other support staff when delivering sessions.
  • Maintains good working relationships and works constructively with others to achieve shared goals.

Coach Bursary Application Form

CONTACT DETAILS
Fields referenced with a * denotes essential information
First name* / Surname*
Gender* / Date of Birth*
Home address*
Home Phone No* / Postcode *
Mobile / Email*
Please state which level of qualification you are applying for a bursary
Education & Experience / Evidence
Please provide details of how you meet each of the criteria
Education & Experience
What other qualifications and training have you completed in the last three years that are relevant to your application?
E.g. Sports Science Degree, other coaching qualifications, Sport Coach UK courses, First Aid, Safeguarding and Protecting Children.
What informal learning have you undertaken in the last three years?
E.g. mentoring, shadowing of a more experienced coach/ leader, informal CPD courses etc.
What experience do you have of leading or coaching children and/or young people (Badminton or other sports related activities)? If so please give details.
Please tell us why you have applied for this bursary and what impact it will have on the number of people playing badminton in your local area
Competency Framework / Answer
Please answer the following questions around the competency framework
What key skills do you believe a coach needs to deliver high energy & engaging sessions?
Through the coach bursary we hope to increase the number of opportunities for people to play. Please tell us your current availability for delivering.
How would you adapt sessions to ensure they are appropriate to different abilities and maturity?
You have planned a session and upon arrival you realise you do not have some of the equipment you have elected to use, what do you do?
If applying for a level 1bursary, please answer the following:
You have 25 players turn up to the No Strings Badminton/ games based session you are leading in a 3-court hall. How do you manage this situation?
If applying for a level 2 bursary, please answer the following:
You have 25 primary aged pupils to coach in a one court hall. How do you manage this situation?
REFEREE
Please supply the name and details of someone who are able to give you a reference. Ideally this should be either a Badminton England member of staff, a CBN member, a Badminton England Registered Coach, a Play Badminton site staff member or teacher.
Name / Role Held (Within BE, Club, CBN, School or CBA):
Address
Town/City / County
Post code
Phone (mobile) / E-mail

Please return to:Education & Training Team

Badminton England

National Badminton Centre

Milton Keynes

MK8 9LA

Tel no: 01908 268400

Email: