Required skills

communication and interpersonal skills to

invite receive and analyse feedback from key personnel

seek advice from specialists on developmental opportunities

maintain professional networks

self management skills to

assess the effectiveness of personal coaching style

reflect on coaching style to identify opportunities for improvement

implement personal professional development plan

planning and organising skills to

research information for personal and professional coaching development

set personal goals to address development requirements

literacy skills to

maintain current knowledge of coaching and sportspecific issues and trends

research coaching developmental opportunities

design a developmental plan

Required knowledge

techniques appropriate to support self evaluation such as

diary keeping

use of video

personal performance feedback

mentor reports

factors that affect coaching performance including

lifestyle of coach

coaching philosophy and values to enable effective self analysis of own coaching style and performance

sources of information and advice on emerging coaching and sportspecific issues affecting coaching role to maintain currency of knowledge

expectations of sporting bodies and professional codes of practice on coaches to maintain competence and undertake ongoing professional development

opportunities and support for professional development including an understanding of organisational policies and procedures to support effective coaching practice

methods to establish appropriate and realistic development goals and to support monitoring of progress towards achieving goals

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

reviews personal coaching performance taking account of personal experience and feedback from key personnel

considers the impact of factors such as personal coaching philosophy values and lifestyle on approach to coaching and reflects on coaching style to identify personal and professional development needs

researches current developments and trends that influence coaching role

sets appropriate developmental goals and designs and monitors and adjusts a developmental plan and coaching techniques as required

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure demonstration of designing monitoring and adjusting a personal development plan over a period of time that allows the candidate to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

key personnel who can comment on coaching performance

specialists to give advice on training opportunities

resources appropriate to support review of own coaching performance which may include videotaped sessions

current coaching methods and initiatives

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of developmental opportunities and emerging trends according to organisational requirements sporting bodies and professional codes of practice

portfolio of self evaluations goals and developmental plan

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISSCGPA Coach junior sports players

SISSCGP304A Coach junior sports players.

Guidance information for assessment

Feedback may include:

Key personnel may include:

Factors may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Developmental plans may include: