Only complete this survey if you are currently coaching or have coached in the last 12 months ('coaching' applies to those working paid or unpaid, volunteers and young leaders) You could be entered into a prize draw for one of 400 prizes! (including clothing and tickets for sporting events)

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q1	How long have you been coaching?
	--Click Here--Less than 6 months6 months to 1 year1-2 years2-4 years5 years or more

Q2	Who do you coach?
	Males
	Females
	Both

Q3	Which age groups do you coach? (choose all that apply)
	Under 8s
	9 to 11 years
	12 to 16 years
	17 to 21 years
	Over 21s

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q4	Which is your main sport? (the one you spend most time coaching) Enter one sport only

Q5	What is the name of the club where you coach? (the one where you spend most time coaching)

Q6	What is the highest level qualification you hold in your main sport? (Examples of National Governing Bodies (NGBs) would be the Football Association (FA) or the English Cricket Board (ECB))
	No qualification
	NGB Level 1
	NGB Level 2
	NGB Level 3
	NGB Level 4
	JSLA/Young Leader/Assistant Award or similar
	NGB Bolt-On Leaders Award

	Other qualification (please state)

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q7	How long have you held this award?
	--Click Here--3 months or less6 months1 year2 years3 years +

Q8	In relation to the main sport you coach, would you classify yourself as a: (if you have multiple roles then choose all those that apply)
		Children's Coach
		Participation Coach (focused on coaching athletes that play up to club level)
		Performance Development Coach (Talented athletes at a regional and national level)
		Elite Performance Coach (Athletes competing at national and international level)

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q9	In which districts do you coach your main sport? (you can select more than one area)

Click on the relevant area of the map to select it

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q10	On average, how many hours a week do you coach your main sport?
	--Click Here--3 hours or less4 to 6 hours7 to 10 hoursMore than 10 hours

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q11	When do you coach your main sport at the moment? and at what time? (choose all that apply)
		6am - 8am		9am - 12noon		12 noon - 2pm		2pm - 4pm		4pm - 6pm		6pm - 8pm		8pm +
	Monday
	Tuesday
	Wednesday
	Thursday
	Friday
	Saturday
	Sunday

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q12	Do you get paid to coach your main sport?
	--Click Here--YesNoI get paid but also coach on a voluntary basis

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q13	If yes, do you get paid by a: (choose all that apply)
	Local Authority
	School
	Sports club
	University/Further Education institute
	Leisure centre
	Another source

	If you said 'Another source' please specify

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q14	Do you get recognised and rewarded (other than financially) by the organisation you coach for?
	--Click Here--YesOccasionallyNo

Q15	Do you feel valued and encouraged by the organisation you coach for?
	--Click Here--YesNo

Section 1: Your coaching Coaching you have been involved in over the past 12 months

Q16	What other sports have you coached in the past 12 months?   Please indicate the level of award held for these sports and for how long you have had the qualification. (if more than 2 then select the 2 you coach most often)
	Sport
	Qualification
	How long have you had this qualification?
	Sport
	Qualification
	How long have you had this qualification?

Section 2: Training and education Training you have taken and training you may take in the future

Q17	Approximately how many hours coaching related training and education have you done in the past 12 months?
	--Click Here--None1-3 hours4-8 hours9-16 hours17 hours or more

Q18	Have you attended any of the following courses in the past 3 years? (choose all that apply)
	First Aid
	Equity in your Coaching
	Safeguarding and Protecting Children
	How to Coach Disabled People in Sport

Section 2: Training and education Training you have taken and training you may take in the future

Q19	How confident are you in the following areas when coaching?
		Not at all confident		Not very confident		Quite confident		Very confident		N/A
	Psychology, nutrition, strength and conditioning
	Coaching disabled athletes
	Analysing athlete performance
	The 'how to coach' skills: Analysing your coaching, planning, periodisation
	Child Protection
	Coaching multi skills/Fundamentals/children
	Leadership and player management

Q20	In which of these areas would you like to receive training? (choose all that apply)
	Child Protection		Coaching children and young people
	First Aid		Positive behaviour management in sport
	Equity in your coaching		Making sessions more inclusive
	Coaching disabled people		Analysing your coaching
	Multi skills & Fundamentals (agility,balance and coordination)		Planning and periodisation
	Long term athlete development		Mentoring sports coaches
	Sports psychology inc. motivating players and goal setting		Identifying potential talent
	Sports nutrition		SAQ (speed, agility and quickness)
	Strength and conditioning including injury prevention		Advanced communication
	Analysing athlete performance

	Another course, please state

Section 2: Training and education Training you have taken and training you may take in the future

Q21	Which type of training do you prefer? (choose all that apply)
	Sport specific
	Non sport specific
	Practical based
	Theory based
	Mixture of practical and theory
	Workshops where I gain a recognised qualification

Section 2: Training and education Training you have taken and training you may take in the future

Q22	What is your preferred way to access training? (choose only one)
	Attending workshops
	On-line/web based
	Resources such as books and DVDs
	Distance learning (at home but with some tutor contact)

	Other

Section 2: Training and education Training you have taken and training you may take in the future

Q23	When is the best time for you to attend a training workshop? (place a cross by those applicable) (*times are approximate)
		AM  (*10.00-13.00)		PM  (*13.30-16.30)		Eve. (*18.00-21.00)
	Monday
	Tuesday
	Wednesday
	Thursday
	Friday
	Saturday
	Sunday

Q24	How long would you prefer the length of a training course to be? (choose only one) (this does not include NGB coaching awards)
	--Click Here--1 hour2 hours3 hours4+ hours

Section 2: Training and education Training you have taken and training you may take in the future

Q25	How far are you prepared to travel to a workshop which....
		no more than 10 miles		10-20 miles		30-40 miles		50+ miles
	...you have some interest in
	...you are very interested in

Section 2: Training and education Training you have taken and training you may take in the future

Q26	Do any of these factors stop you developing as a coach? (choose all that apply)
	Time
	Cost
	Motivation
	Inconvenient times
	Lacking confidence
	Lack of information
	Travel
	Family commitments

	Another reason? (please state)

Section 3: Support for coaches This section is about funding, education, sign-posting, advice and development opportunities

Q27	Are you aware of the support available for coaches from your National Governing Body?
	Yes
	No

Q28	Are you aware of the support available for coaches from your district sports development officers?
	Yes
	No

Q29	Are you aware of the support available for coaches from your county sports development officers?
	Yes
	No

Section 3: Support for coaches This section is about funding, education, sign-posting, advice and development opportunities

Q30	Would you like to work with a mentor to help develop your coaching?
	Yes
	No

Q31	Would you like to mentor another coach to help them develop their coaching?
	--Click Here--Yes and I am ready to be a mentorYes, but I would benefit from some trainingPossibly, I need more informationI am already mentoring a coachNo

Section 3: Support for coaches This section is about funding, education, sign-posting, advice and development opportunities

Q32	Would you be interested in going to watch other coaches coach?
	Yes
	No

Section 4: Your future coaching Your role and your future plans

Q33	Would you be interested in taking on some more coaching duties?
	--Click Here--Yes but only if I could be paid to do itYes, but being paid is not a priorityNo (go to Q38)

Section 4: Your future coaching Your role and your future plans

Q34	If you were to take on some more coaching - when would you be able to do this? (choose all that apply)
		6am - 8am		9am - 12noon		12 noon - 2pm		2pm - 4pm		4pm - 6pm		6pm - 8pm		8pm +
	Monday
	Tuesday
	Wednesday
	Thursday
	Friday
	Saturday
	Sunday

Section 4: Your future coaching Your role and your future plans

Q35	In which area(s) would you like to coach? (choose all that apply)

Click on the appropriate part of the map to select it.

Section 4: Your future coaching Your role and your future plans

Q36	Can we contact you regarding new coaching opportunities?
	Yes
	No

Section 4: Your future coaching Your role and your future plans

Q37	If you were to begin a new coaching role and work with athletes at a different level, how easy do you think this transition would be?
	Very easy, the pathway is clear
	Quite easy
	I think it would be hard
	I wouldn't know where to start

Section 4: Your future coaching Your role and your future plans

Q38	Do you see the advantages of a licencing system for coaches?
	Yes
	I'm not sure
	No
	I need more information

Section 4: Your future coaching Your role and your future plans

Q39	Do you have any more comments to make on your coaching experience or coaching in Nottinghamshire?

Section 5: Your details In order for us to be able to contact you regarding opportunities and to enter you for the prize draw, we need to have your details

Q40

What is your name?

Q41	Are you?
	--Click Here--MaleFemale

Q42	Would you describe yourself as?
	--Click Here--WhiteDual EthnicityAsian/Asian BritishChineseBlack/Black British

	Other (please state)

Section 5: Your details In order for us to be able to contact you regarding opportunities and to enter you for the prize draw, we need to have your details

Q43	Do you consider yourself as having a disability?
	Yes
	No

Section 5: Your details In order for us to be able to contact you regarding opportunities and to enter you for the prize draw, we need to have your details

Q44	If Yes, what is the nature of your disability?
	Physical
	Learning Difficulty
	Mental health
	Sensory
	Visual
	Multiple

Section 5: Your details In order for us to be able to contact you regarding opportunities and to enter you for the prize draw, we need to have your details

Q45	In which age group are you?
	--Click Here--Under 1616 to 1819 to 2425 to 3031 to 40over 40

Section 5: Your details In order for us to be able to contact you regarding opportunities and to enter you for the prize draw, we need to have your details

Q46	Have you had a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check for your coaching role?
	Yes
	No

Section 5: Your details In order for us to be able to contact you regarding opportunities and to enter you for the prize draw, we need to have your details

Q47	If yes, was this......?
	In the last 6 months
	In the last 12 months
	In the last 2 years
	In the last 3 years
	Over 3 years ago

Q48	Sizing - If you win the prize of some sports kit, what sizes will you require?
		S		M		L		XL		XXL
	Training top
	T-shirt
	Tracksuit bottoms

Contacting you - We need this information to send your prize and to contact you about coaching

Q49

Your house number and street

Q50

Town and city

Q51

Postcode

Q52

Tel. number (home)

Q53

Tel. number (mobile)

Q54

e-mail address

Data protection and marketing information

Data Protection Act 1998 Personal information you provide is held on a secure database for monitoring purposes and to keep you informed of new courses and coaching opportunities. We would also like to share the information on our database with District and Borough Councils in Nottinghamshire to promote sport within those specific areas. We will not pass your details to any other party without your prior consent. We will ensure that our database records are reviewed for accuracy every 12 months. We will remove your details from our database when you cease to be a registered coach.

Q55	You MUST answer this question: Having read the data protection statement:
	I agree to my details being retained on a database and shared with the other councils in Nottinghamshire
	I do not agree to my personal details being retained on a database and shared with other councils in Nottinghamshire and understand that details about my response will only be held for monitoring

Q56	Where did you find out about the Nottinghamshire coach audit? (choose all that apply)
	Poster
	e-mail/newsletter
	via district Sports Development Officer
	Local library
	Intosport website
	NCC website
	Local newspaper/radio
	From your sports club

	Another source (please indicate)

Newsletter

Q57	Would you like to receive the www.intosport.org.uk e-newsletter?
	Yes
	No

Thank you for completing this questionnaire and for helping to develop Nottinghamshire coaching

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