Evaluate and review sports coaching programmes

URN: SKASPC4
Business Sectors (Suites): Sports Coaching
Developed by: SkillsActive
Approved on: 2021

Overview

This standard is about you monitoring and reviewing sports coaching programmes. You will carry out an evaluation of the sports coaching programme and evaluate your own performance and the performance of others to support future delivery. 

The main outcome of the standard is to:

1. evaluate sports coaching programmes  

Coaches should also take account of guidelines from Governing Bodies of Sport and their own prior experience when monitoring, reviewing and evaluating programmes.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:


1. monitor and review the sports coaching programme using the methods identified during the planning of the sports coaching programme 
2. analyse the evidence from the monitoring and review process and adapt the programme goals 
3. involve others in the monitoring and review process  
4. seek feedback from others when evaluating the sports coaching programme
5. complete a detailed evaluation of the sports coaching programme    
6. discuss the outcomes of the evaluation with participants and others 
7. seek specialist advice from others to support the development and welfare of the participant 
8. collate recommendations for improvement and complete a report on the findings  
9. implement recommendations for improvement to current and future sports coaching programmes 
10. evaluate own performance and the performance of others 
11. identify development opportunities that will support current and future sports coaching programmes


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:


1. the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere
2. how to complete an evaluation of sports coaching programmes 
3. the importance of monitoring and reviewing the methods selected during the planning of the sports coaching programme  
4. how the analysis of the evidence from the monitoring and review process informs the evaluation results  
5. the importance of involving others in the evaluation process 
6. how to manage the contributions from others  
7. how to ensure the outcomes from the evaluation are effectively communicated to participants and others  
8. how to measure the quality of the coaching experience and participant development 
9. methods of collating and recording recommendations for improvement 
10. how to complete a report on the findings from the evaluation  
11. the importance of implementing the recommendations for improvement within current and future sports coaching programmes 
12. the importance of taking account of your organisational objectives when evaluating you own performance and the performance of others


Scope/range


Scope Performance


Methods  *
1. observation 
2. questioning 
3. using technology to record and analyse performance  
4. methods of gathering information and statistics to
analyse 


Evidence*
1. questionnaires
2. observations
3. performance analysis
4. statistics
5. physiological tests
6. psychological tests


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS

​This standard links to SKASPC2 and SKASPC3


External Links


Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2024

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

SkillsActive

Original URN

SKASC4

Relevant Occupations

Coach / Instructor

SOC Code

3442

Keywords

evaluate; development; review; sports; coaching; programmes; sessions