Autumn Special CPD Opportunity and SSS Update Meeting
This Autumn, for the first time in a few years Snowsport Scotland will be running a special CPD day designed to offer not only CPD education content relevant to your qualifications, but also give you an update from Snowsport Scotland of all significant developments relating to coaching, leading and instructing.
All Scottish coaches, leaders and instructors are invited to the day, however we would, in particular, be keen to welcome any of the more senior staff involved in coaching, instructing and education, at Scottish Clubs and Ski Schools.
The full day session will run from 0930 through to 1600 at our offices at sportscotland’s Caledonia House, in South Gyle, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ. Lunch will be provided and the cost will be £59 per person payable in advance.
The day will include 4 separate presentations:-
1. SSS UPDATE:
Coaching in the EU – Ensuring you’re legal (and therefore insured to operate). Current UK citizen rules
UKSS Coach Leader and Instructor Qualification changes – What to look out for
SQA and SCQF Alignment – Recognition of Snowsports qualifications as SQA ‘Highers’ equivalent
National Proficiency Awards – A prototype framework
2. CONCUSSION WORKSHOP
Dr Stephanie Adams and Dr Katy Stewart, Concussion Educators at the sportscotland Institute of Sport, cover important information on concussion awareness and management in sport, including the latest around return to sport protocols.
3. TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING
SSS Alpine Pathway Coach Christy Mackinnon will be sharing a unique perspective on effective methodologies for coaching, leading and instructing through the lens of research from leading psychologist Jean Cote.
4. SUPPORTING SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS WITH DISABILITIES AND ADDITIONAL NEEDS
SSS Para Snowboard coach Alastair Nasmyth will be delivering a session on inclusive coaching and strategies to adapt your practice to suit the needs of learners with disabilities and additional needs. He will also give an overview of our new courses formulated in alignment with BASI.
Timetable for the day:
0930 Arrival and coffee
1000 SSS Update
1100 Refreshment Break
1115 Concussion Workshop
1300 Lunch
1400 Choice of Workshop:
Transformational Coaching
Supporting Skiers and Snowboarders with Disabilities and Additional Needs
1445 Refreshment Break
1500 Workshop (continued)
1600 End of the day
At present this event is planned as a one-off single day on 17th September and given the venue size, we have limited places. Should demand exceed capacity we may look to run another similar event on another date.
To register for the day please complete the Registration Form
If you have any questions about the day please contact info@snowsportscotland.org
