Coach education courses

Southampton Solent University offers an extensive programme of coach education courses as well as a wide range of National Governing Body qualifications (NGB). Courses are open to Southampton Solent University staff, students and the general public.

1st4sport courses

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award for Activators (Multi-Skills)
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award for Assistant Coaches in Badminton
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Basketball
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football (coming soon)
• 1st4sport-endorsed Level 1 Award in Coaching Handball
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Netball
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Rounders
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Tennis
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sport
• 1st4sport PE Confidence Series
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Basketball (coming soon)
• ECB Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Young People and Adults' Cricket
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (coming soon)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rounders (coming soon)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Tennis
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Multi-Skills Development in Sport

Activator courses

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award for Activators (Multi-Skills)
• Baseball/Softball Activator
• Basketball Activator
• Go Spike Student Activator Award
• Handball Activator Award
• Rounders Activator

Athletics

• Athletics Coaching Assistant
• Leadership in Running Fitness

Basketball

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Basketball
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Basketball (coming soon)
• Basketball Activator

Boxing

• Boxing PAD Course
• Boxing Tutor Award

Climbing

• FUNdamentals of Climbing

CPD courses

• 1st4sport PE Confidence Series
• Level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work 
• FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)
• FA Safeguarding Children
• Mentoring in Sport
• MIND Mental health awareness for sport and physical activity
• Netball workshops
• Rugby Union CPD courses
• UK Coaching Equity in Your Coaching
• UK Coaching Safeguarding Children

Cricket 

• ECB Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Young People and Adults' Cricket

Dodgeball

• Dodgeball - Level 2

First aid

• Emergency First Aid at Work - Level 2
• FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)

Football

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football (coming soon)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (coming soon)
• FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Futsal
• FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Futsal (coming soon)
• FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)
• FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Goalkeeping
• FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Goalkeeping
• FA Safeguarding Children

Handball

• 1st4sport-endorsed Level 1 Award in Coaching Handball
• Handball Activator Award

Multi-skills

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award for Activators (Multi-Skills)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sport
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Multi-Skills Development in Sport

Netball

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Netball
• Netball CPD courses/workshops

Online courses

• 1st4sport PE Confidence Series
• British Athletics Anti-Doping Awareness
• Coachwise Discover Coaching
• England Hockey Safeguarding Young People in Hockey Course
• FA Behavioural management
• The FA's Concussion guidelines
• FA Counter attacking
• FA Creative attacking play
• FA Developing creativity (12-16yrs)
• FA Developing possession through the thirds
• FA Futsal transference
• FA Goalkeeper practices in restricted areas
• FA Level 1 in Talent Identification: An introduction to scouting
• FA Possession (5-11)
• FA Psychology Award Level 1
• FA technical principles for young goalkeepers
• Kick It Out Equality and Diversity In Football Awareness 
• OpenLearn - A question of ethics: right or wrong?
• OpenLearn - Active, healthy lifestyles
• OpenLearn - Eating to win: activity, diet and weight control
• OpenLearn - Exercise and mental health
• OpenLearn - Exploring sport coaching and psychology
• OpenLearn - Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
• OpenLearn - Improving aerobic fitness
• OpenLearn - Motivation and factors affecting motivation
• OpenLearn - Physical activity: a family affair
• OpenLearn - Recovery strategies in sport and exercise
• OpenLearn - Sport media and culture: Who's calling the shots?
• OpenLearn - The Ancient Olympics: Bridging past and present
• OpenLearn - The business of football
• OpenLearn - The psychological aspects of sports injury
• OpenLearn - The science behind wheeled sports
• OpenLearn - Working with young people in sport and exercise
• RFU Concussion - HEADCASE
• SAQ Certificate in Fitness & Conditioning for Football
• SAQ Certificate in Fitness Testing for Football
• SAQ Certificate in Nutrition for Football
• SAQ Certificate in Periodisation Planning for Football
• SAQ Certificate in Resistance Training for Football
• SAQ Certificate in Speed Development for Football
• SAQ Certificate in Stamina Training for Football
• SAQ Certificates Basketball
• SAQ Certificates Cricket
• SAQ Certificates Fitness Instruction
• SAQ Certificates General Sports
• SAQ Certificates Handball
• SAQ Certificates Netball
• SAQ Certificates Personal Training
• SAQ Certificates Rugby
• SAQ Certificates Team Management
• SAQ Certificates Tennis and Racquet Sports
• SAQ Certificates Volleyball
• SAQ Certificates: Athlete Development: The First 20 Years
• UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) Accredited Advisor Assessment
• UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) Coach Clean
• UK Coaching Employing Coaches
• UK Coaching How to Coach: Plan, Do, Review
• UK Coaching Inspiring Positive Behaviour in Sport
• UK Coaching Renewal: Safeguarding and Protecting Children

Principles for Coaching Sport

• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in the Principles for Coaching Sport

Racket sports

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award for Assistant Coaches in Badminton
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Tennis
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Tennis

Rounders

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Rounders
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rounders
• Rounders Activator

Rugby

• Rugby Union CPD courses

Safeguarding and Protecting Children

• FA Safeguarding Children
• UK Coaching Safeguarding Children

SAQ courses

• SAQ Performance Sport Movement Award

Volleyball

• Go Spike Student Activator Award
• England Volleyball Level 1 (previously known as 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Volleyball)