Coaching and Volunteering Insight
The following insight focuses on workforce data; here meaning anyone working in the coaching or volunteering sector.
The following files will help you to effectively set goals to plan and successfully deliver a project or series of sessions. They focus on findings and surveys from previous coaches and volunteers, and draw suggestions for improvement from previous research.
If you’re looking for resources, including training development for coaches and volunteers, click here.
Alternatively, if you’re unable to find what you’re looking for, get in touch and we’ll try our best to help.
Sport England resources
The following bits of workforce insight are provided by Sport England, and focus on the importance of volunteering and coaching in an active nation. For more Sport England insight, check here.
Coaching in an active nation (2017 – 2021) (pdf, 1.67 MB)
The coaching plan for England 2017-2021
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Sport England Volunteering Insight (2014) (pdf, 1.47 MB)
A systematic review of the academic research over the last 10 years.
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YouGov
UK Coaching commissioned YouGov to survey 20,000 adults and 1,000 children in 2017.
The primary aim of the survey was to explore the participant experience of receiving coaching and the experience of being a coach. This survey also asked members of public their views of coaches and coaching in general.
Below you can find a pack containing the coach, participant and public survey results.
Coaching in the UK: The coaching workforce (2017) (zip, 820.87 KB)
Exploring experiences of receiving coaching and the experience of being a coach.
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Sports Coach UK
Sports Coach UK conducted research with adults taking part, or contemplating taking part, in sport or physical activity.
The aim of the research was to understand their perceptions of coaching and how coaching might help them to get and stay active.
Coaching disabled people (2014) (pdf, 1.24 MB)
Insight into how your coaching impacts upon disabled people and the best ways to get them involved.
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Coaching women: socially inclusive coaching (2016) (pdf, 638.61 KB)
Insight into the female athlete and her needs, and guidance as to how better to coach and support her
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Including everyone in your sessions (pdf, 857.34 KB)
Giving an understanding of inclusive practice and guidance on how to include everyone.
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