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WLV Sport offers students, staff and local community members valuable sports based coaching opportunities to enhance their experience and personal development. As part of the Sports Activator Programme we offer our students the opportunity to coach within WLV sport which could lead into employment and other future career options.
We offer various coaching courses throughout the year which have previously included:
- Football L1 and L2, Futsal L1, Futsal L2, Coaching Disabled Footballers
- Level 2 Multisport
- Basketball L1 and L2
- Instructing Weightlifting L2 and L3
- BACPR Adapting Exercise
In Addition we offer students a variety of online CPD courses which are easily accessible and can support your development anywhere anytime! The following are just a few examples of what we offer:
- Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure
- Mental Wellbeing in Sport & Physical Activity
- Health & Safety
- GDPR
- Equality & Diversity in Sport
- Preventing Bullying in Sport
For more information on what online courses we offer please contact your Sports Workforce Coordinator. See below for upcoming courses, how you can get involved on campus and in the community!
Keep up to date with us at the WLV Sport Twitter page.
To book onto any of the following or would like more information please email our Sports Workforce Coordinator, Arianna: a.billines@wlv.ac.uk
| Course/ Workshop | Date | Time | Location | How to Book/ Pre Requisites | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT Playmaker Football Coaching Course | Ongoing | NA | Online | FREE | |
| Basketball - Level 2 Referee and Table officials course | Ongoing | NA | Online |
Email: a.billines@wlv.ac.uk to receive support with assessment https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/news/get-involved-free-referee-and-table-officiating-courses/ |
FREE |
| NPLQ Lifeguard Course | 24th-30th October |
8am- 5pm |
Wolverhampton Leisure Centre |
Become a qualified Lifeguard with Guaranteed interview once qualified! Email sportsworkforce@wlv.ac.uk to book on to course. |
FREE (Worth £280) |
| NPLQ Lifeguard Course | 19th-23rd December & 27th December |
8am- 5pm |
Wolverhampton Leisure Centre |
Become a qualified Lifeguard with Guaranteed interview once qualified! Email sportsworkforce@wlv.ac.uk to book on to course. |
FREE (Worth £280) |
Did you know you can gain a recognised award during your studies and grow your coaching and leadership experience by coaching your fellow students?
WLV Sport enables students to play competitive sport whilst studying at University of Wolverhampton. We enter teams across a range of sports including our focus sports; Basketball, Netball, Judo, Futsal and Football, in the national BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) competition programme. We also offer the opportunity to enter individual BUCS competitions and championships throughout the year for individual sports.
Have you considered coaching for one of our focus sports? Team WLV are aiming to have a 100% workforce by 2023 whether it be via coaching, strength and conditioning or officiating. The Sports Workforce Hub will provide training and support via online tools and mentors to any student interested in developing their leadership skills through sport with real opportunities on campus!
We link and have strong partnerships with a number of community clubs, organisations and charities where you can find opportunities to volunteer and help others enjoy sport!
Here are just some of the partners we work with who provide our students with fantastic opportunities working across the black country: 
Current Community Coaching Roles
| Role | Organisation | Location | Day | Time | Pre-Requisites / Contact info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Coach - Voluntary | Benson Community | Hadley Stadium, Smethwick | Tues, Weds, Thurs & Sat |
4.30-6pm (10am-1pm on Sat) |
FA Level 1 |
| Football Coach - Voluntary | Black Country Fusion | Across Black Country | Various | Various | FA level 1 |
| Swimming Teachers - Paid | Midland Mencap |
Sir Doug Ellis Sports Centre, Woodcock St, Birmingham B4 7ET |
Fridays | 10.15-11.30am | Swimming Qualification |
| Hockey Coach - paid | Midland Mencap |
Clifton Road Outdoor Learning Centre, B73 6EB |
Various | Various | Level 1 Hockey or Level 2 Multisports Qualification |
| Cricket Coaches - paid | Walsall Cricket Club | Gorway Rd, Walsall WS1 3BE | Various | TBC | Training Provided |
| Female Football/ Multisports Coach -Voluntary | FA female football project | Walsall Campus, University of Wolverhampton | Tuesdays |
4-5pm & 5-6pm |
Desirable - Level coaching qualification or studying sport |
| Rugby Volunteers | Wednesbury Rugby Club | 47 Woden Rd N, Wednesbury WS10 9NP | Various | Various | Desirable - Level coaching qualification, training provided |
| Children's Sports Coach (2-7yr olds) - Paid | Rugby Tots | Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth | Saturday & Sunday | Mornings | Training Provided |
| Sports Leader/ Teacher | Active Adventures | Great Barr, Halesowen, Birmingham | Weds, Thurs, Friday | Mornings | Studying PE, Level 2 Multi-Skills, First Aid |
| Boxercise Instructor | Inspire | Various | Fridays | TBC | BoxFit/ Boxercise experience |
| Casual Sports Coach Assistant/ Mentor - Paid and Voluntary | Sports For Kids | Birmingham & Sandwell | Various | Various | Training Provided, Desirable - Coaching Qualification |
| NCS Team Leaders - Paid | NCS programme | Sandwell & Dudley | Summer 2022 | Various | Training provided |
| Lifeguards - Paid | Wolverhampton Council | Black Country | Various | Various | NPLQ Desirable, training provided |
| Multi Sport Coaches | Multisports | Walsall Campus | School Holidays | 9.30am-3pm | Coaching Qualification Desirable |
| Diving Coach | Swim England | Sandwell Aquatics Centre | TBC | TBC | https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZJ8L8YN |
| Gymnastics Coach | Uttoxeter Gymnastics Club | Uttoxeter | Everyday | various | Contact uttoxetergymnasticsclub@gmail.com |
| Youth Sports Coach | YOYO Sports | Queen Mary's School | Sundays | 11am-12noon | Contact- info@yoyosports.org.uk |
For more information contact sportsworkforce@wlv.ac.uk
