Coach Education Courses
Clubs are always looking for new coaches to teach beginners and encourage more experienced orienteers to keep progressing. The Scottish Orienteering Coach Education Pathway allows for coaches to learn new skills and build knowledge through a combination of courses and experience. We have now completed the process of switching our qualifications over to the new Scottish Coaching Certificate in orienteering (SCCO) which is aligned to CIMSPA coach qualification standards and awarded by the SQA
The Coach Education Pathway is shown below
More details of courses are as follows:
| Course | Target group | Format | Notes |
| Young Coach Assistant | Juniors 14+ TD3 or above | 1 hour online theory; 1 day in person practical exercises | Free for SOA members |
| Coaching Foundation | Adults 16+ TD3 or above | 3 x 1.5 hours online; 1 x 20 minute practical in your club | £50 for SOA members Practical done in club or as a group depending on cohort |
| SCCO L5: Club Coach | Adults/Juniors 17+ TD4 or above | Self-paced learning; 4 x 1.5 hours online tutoring 1 day practical assessment | £170 for SOA members Practical assessment done as a group |
| SCCO L7: Club Coach | Experienced coaches | Self-paced learning 7 x 1.5 hours online tutoring; 2 days practical formative assessment and taught content; Home tasks and club based coaching experience; Summative assessment split over interim, half day and final, full day | £850 for SOA members 2 year time frame to complete all elements |
Any questions should be directed to suzanne@scottish-orienteering.org