coaching rugby
The eta has developed a range of exciting specialisation courses to empower and enable their students with workplace skills so that they can function effectively in existing and new working environments. The courses are available as modular programmes taught at eta campuses or as distance learning programmes.
Benefits of doing this short course
This short course on rugby coaching will enable you to add a valuable qualification to your current competencies. If you coach, or want to coach a rugby team you can add this course to your skills set. If you are not fully qualified, completing this course is a great start to your path in the sport industry or it can simply be something to add value to that hobby you love.
The learning programme
You will learn key aspects of coaching. Subjects include:
1. Exercise science
2. Operate as a coach
3. Basic concepts of rugby
4. Rules, regulations and laws, refereeing
5. The skills of the game, game plans and tactical plans
6. Planning and implementing practice sessions
7. Teaching and learning sport skills
8. Coaching players at a competitive event
9. Evaluating the effectiveness of the coaching experience
You receive the following:
1. Course manual
2. File with study guide and evidence portfolio
3. CD to access the laws of the game
Learning and assessment process: The course is based on sound education and training principles; combining theoretical and practical education. In your programme, you will be provided with instructions for your basic learning process along with self assessments to monitor your progress. Learning activities and assessment tasks are included. At the end of your learning process you will be required to submit a knowledge test and evidence of a practical demonstration in the form of a verified checklist.
Certification
On successful completion of the assessment criteria, you will receive a certificate in Coaching rugby to beginner and intermediate players.
Duration: The programme is based on 260 notional hours (150 of these are allocated to exercise science). This means it should take 260 hours to successfully complete. An experienced practitioner or a student currently studying with eta would take less time because they know aspects of the programme; they may be using the programme as a refresher or as
a means to obtain a qualification.
Categories of candidates
1. Fitness or Coaching Science: these are candidates who are currently studying or have completed a National qualification in Fitness or Coaching Science. These candidates are exempt from the introductory exercise science module. On achieving the prescribed assessment criteria for the specialisation, they will receive a module certificate.
2. Bridging: these are experienced people, working in the industry that may not have a formal qualification or may have an associated qualification that does not include exercise science. If they wish to qualify in the specialisation, they must achieve the assessment criteria of exercise science as well as their specialisation. On successful achievement of
the assessment criteria, they will receive a certificate.
3. Hobbyist: these are people who are seeking knowledge or self-improvement. These candidates are not assessed and do not receive a certificate. However, if they wish to qualify, they need to complete the exercise science section of the course as well.
Assessment then includes exercise science and the specialisation. On achieving all of the prescribed assessment criteria, they will receive a module certificate.
Assessment: Assessment cost is included for category 1 candidates. For candidates in category 2 or 3, assessment of the exercise science section is extra.
To register: Complete the eta registration form for specialisations. You can also enquire on our website. Go to www.exerciseacademy.com and click on the short courses button on the home page.
Accreditation: For details of eta accreditation check on the eta website:
www.exerciseacademy.com
