printed on: 21 May 2013

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The Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)
Website: http://www.ipeccoaching.com/london.html

iPEC provides professional training and certification for aspiring coaches. The training courses are accredited by the International Coach Federation.


UK Sport
Website: http://www.uksport.gov.uk/
UK Sport works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success. It is responsible for managing and distributing public investment and is a statutory distributor of funds raised by the National Lottery. Site includes links to many sporting bodies and a vacancy listing
Motive 8
Website: http://www.m8group.net
Motive8 are passionate about health & fitness! We deliver a variety of services across different sectors of the industry: from gym design to physical education programmes, both in schools and in the community.
Fulham FC Community Sports Trust
Website: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/CommunitySportsTrust/FulhamInTheCommunity.aspx
Fulham FC have set the standard for professional clubs in harnessing the power of sport to deliver positive social and educational programmes in the community. We deliver this work through the Fulham FC Community Sports Trust (FFC CST), a registered charity.
St Mary's University College
Website: http://www.smuc.ac.uk/sport/
Sport St Mary’s are looking for highly motivated students to join the team. We deliver a community sports programme to over 250 children on a weekly basis, as well as run school events and tournaments throughout the year.
Sports management/science
Website: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/sportpedeg
Options series. “Next step” guide based on subject of study highlighting career areas linked to this degree discipline or ideas for further study. It also includes case studies as well as useful contacts and resources.
Sport Northern Ireland
Website: http://www.sportni.net/

Sport Northern Ireland is the leading public body for the development of sport in Northern Ireland. Its corporate vision is: “a culture of lifelong enjoyment and success in sport which contributes to a peaceful, fair and prosperous society.” In practice, this means Sport Northern Ireland creates and develops programmes and partnerships that will increase participation in sport and physical recreation; Improve sporting performances; and improve efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of sport.


Life Coaching Academy
Website: http://www.the-coaching-academy.com/
Contains information about how to become a personal development coach, certificates and qualifications.
Association for Coaching
Website: http://www.associationforcoaching.com/home/index.htm
A professional bodies for coaches and organisations involved in the areas of Executive, Business, Personal, Speciality & TEAM Coaching
BBC - Sport Academy
Website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/academy/default.stm
This website provides information on individual athletes’ results and statistics, identification criteria, training, and coaching. It covers a range of sports including football, tennis, athletics and swimming.
West Yorkshire Sport
Website: http://www.westyorkshiresport.co.uk/
West Yorkshire Sport was established in 2001 as a formal Partnership of the five local authorities in West Yorkshire (City of Bradford MC, Calderdale MBC, Kirklees MC, Leeds CC, Wakefield MDC). Prior to this there had been a history of ad hoc joint projects and cross-boundary working that had taken place in the County in areas such as Passport to Leisure, sports counselling, Youth Games and coaching development.
Sports Coach UK
Website: http://www.sportscoachuk.org/
Charitable organisation and is the lead agency for development of the UK Coaching System. Look under "investing in coaching" for job listings. Site also has detailed information about coaching frameworks.
Beehive Management Development Ltd.
Website: http://www.beecld.co.uk/
A consultancy company which focuses on management development, leadership development and team development.
Sports coach/instructor
Website: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/sports_coach_instructor_job_description.jsp

Occupational Profile. Information on typical work activities, work conditions, entry requirements, training, career development and typical employers. Links to further information