Closing date for Goal to Work Sports Coach Training West Mayo applications is Thursday 3rd September

Are you unemployed/working part time/ previously self employed? Do you want a coaching qualification in GAA, Rugby and Soccer so that you can work as a Coach?

This Goal to Work Sports Coach Training Programme will include a classroom based learning component including a FETAC accredited module in Occupational First Aid. It will also deliver accredited training in Child Protection in Sport, Irish Sports Council Active Leadership and Disability Awareness. In addition to these accredited modules the programme will also provide information through specialist guest speakers on how to set up and manage your own business, enterprise opportunities, job readiness skills, personal development, building self esteem and self confidence, identification of personal progression options in employment, further education and training.

Mayo Sports Partnership and Mayo North East would like to invite applications from unemployed people or people who may be working part time. Also from anyone previously self employed who will commit to attending this Goal to Work Sports Coach Training Programme for three days a week over ten weeks. Each participant will become a qualified GAA, Soccer, Rugby coach with other add on sports such as Little Athletics. The programme will commence in mid September and is open to currently un/underemployed men and women who can see the potential in becoming a part time / full time coach in these sports or in developing their own business.

"Goal to Work" Sport Coach Training Programme is supported by the Dormant Accounts Board and is an equal opportunities training programme.Places will be limited to 12 trainee coaches. If you would like further information or an application form please contact Siobhán Carroll-Webb, Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Co, Email info@mayonortheast.com or call 094-9256745 for details.

Application forms can also be downloaded at www.mayonortheast.com or www.mayosports.ie

Note that closing date for applications is 1pm Thursday 3rd September 2015