Coach Development Workshops
Date: 28th July & 4th August (Must attend both nights) They will take charge of the first aid arrangements, including looking after the equipment and facilities and calling the Emergency Medical Services when required, along with learning basic life sustaining techniques. Upon completing the course delegates will learn how to: Understand the role of the first aider including reference to: Emergency First Aid
Time: 6.25-9.30pm
Venue: Earlston High School
Cost: £35
This EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work) course will enable the delegate to be able to act as an appointed person responsible for first aid.
• Give front line first aid assistance (CPR, Choking, Wounds, Shock, Minor Burns)
• Assess situations and act accordingly
• Understand the need for accurate reporting
• Use available equipment
From October 2009 HSE will approve the EFAW as a First Aider qualification and will replace the appointed person first aid course.
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
• The importance of preventing cross infection;
• The need for recording incidents and actions;
• Use of available equipment;
• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure);
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock; provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries
(including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).
Reserve your place now by returning the booking form below to Andy Lawrie, Volunteer Hall, St John Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX or contacting Andy Lawrie on 01896 759579 or email andy.lawrie@scotborders.gov.uk
Booking Form
There are a number of course that you can attend in the Borders listed below:
If you are interested in attending any of the courses listed below please contact Andy Lawrie at andy.lawrie@scotborders.gov.uk to express an interest in the workshop.
Sports Coach UK and Running Sports offer a number of workshops to help coaches develop and learn skills that will help them in there coaching roles.
The courses available through Sports Coach UK are:

Safeguarding and Protecting Children:
This workshop is aimed at any individual who is involved with coaching, leading or assisting within children's activities. It covers topics including good coaching practice, recognising signs of abuse and the correct course of action to take if concerns are raised.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2: reflecting on practice (From April 2010)
This Workshop is aimed at coaches and those working with children and young people in sport. The workshop acknowledges and values the experience coaches have gained since the last workshop and builds on the knowledge and insight gained from Safeguarding and Protecting Children.
Analysing your Coaching:
Discover methods of analysing your own coaching performance and identify areas for development. Learn how to develop and implement an action plan to enhance your coaching.
Equity in Your Coaching:
This workshop is aimed at all coaches who wish to ensure that their coaching practices are fair and equitable and to raise coaches awareness as to the barriers that participants may face.
Coaching Disabled Performers:
This workshop is aimed at those that currently coach disabled performers and are looking to review and extend their current knowledge. It will cover areas including terminology, communication skills, medical considerations and more.
Coaching Children and Young People:
This workshop is aimed at coaches who currently work with young performers and covers topics including growth, social and emotional development, and how these relate to coaching in a practical manner.
The courses available through Running Sports are:

A Club for All
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
Developing Partnerships with Clubs and Schools
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
Funding for Your Club
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
How to Get Tax Breaks for Your Club
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
Making the Most of Your People
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
Needs Analysis
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
The Role of the Volunteer Coordinator
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
Valuing Your Sports Volunteers
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
Action Planning for Your Club
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
If you are interested in attending any of the courses listed above please contact Andy Lawrie at andy.lawrie@scotborders.gov.uk to express an interest in the workshop.
