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Home News About Membership S&TA Store Issues & Conservation Events Branches Scotland Learning to Fish Becoming a Coach Where to Fish Links Contact Sitemap	Salmon and Trout Association: Becoming an Instructor Coach Licensing and Child Protection The Salmon & Trout Association have been at the forefront of the development of Coach Licensing. In partnership with SportsCoach UK all of the Governing Bodies of Sport will be required to develop a Coach Licensing Scheme which will underpin coaching qualifications. fishcoach.org was set up in 2002 as a pilot programme to pioneer the development of Licence to Practice for angling coaches. This work was recently referred to in a letter to the sport from sports Minister Richard Caborn, who praised the scheme as an example of good practice for other sports to follow. To obtain a license to practice a coach must; Hold a governing body qualification in the coaching of angling Have completed the Good Practice in Child Protection Awareness training programme Hold a valid first aid certificate Have adequate third party insurance Have agreed to be checked by the Criminal Records Bureau Provide evidence of previous coaching activities Coach Licensing assures those accessing coaches that a coach meets the criteria outlines above. All licensed coaches will carry a photo identity card. This will clearly state their qualification and their angling discipline (coarse, game or sea). The Joint Angling Governing Bodies have been working with fishery managers, local authorities, water authorities, the leisure and tourist industry and the other interested parties. Coach Licensing provides an assurance that the holder is qualified, and has received appropriate professional development to allow him/her to work safely with children and adults; and that the coach is adequately insured. For further information on Fishcoach please telephone: 0115 981 3535 – Option 6 or email: Angela.Woodgate@nfadirect.com If you are interested in becoming a qualified coach and would like more information on Level 2 Certificate to Coach Angling (Game) courses please contact Sally Pizii on 01823 480710 or email: sally@salmon-trout.org Click here for more details
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