Coaching – Minimum Standards of Deployment

Coaching | What qualification do I need?

In the past, to be insured to lead the majority of netball sessions you needed to have had a Level 2 coaching qualification. Wales Netball realises that obtaining a Level 2 qualification can be time-consuming and expensive if you do not have access to funding. We also recognise that there are some fantastic netball deliverers in Wales who have a lot of knowledge and experience but may not hold the Level 2 qualification. Therefore, we have produced a set of standards that a coach must meet in order to deliver the relevant netball sessions. Please refer to the table below to identify that netball environment that you coach in and then look at the qualifications required.

If you have any questions or need qualifications clarified, please contact our Workforce Co-ordinator Sue Williams via email: sue.williams@walesnetball.com

Minimum Standard of Deployment

Netball Environment	Proposed Minimum Standard of Deployment for Head Coaches
Under 7s: Netball Tots Activity.	One of the following: Qualified Teacher (Primary or Secondary) Level 1 Coach - Level 2 Coach Qualified Play Worker Play Scheme/Programme Worker e.g., Girl Guiding Leader Additionally: Head Coach must have a valid DBS Check. There must be a qualified First aider present. There must be a safeguarding officer present, or the coach must have completed an approved Safeguarding Workshop. Has completed or working towards completing the Netball Tots Orientation.
Junior Competitive: School Netball, Junior Club Teams, Junior Regional Teams.	One of the following: Qualified Teacher (Primary or Secondary). 18-Year-old+ Qualified Netball Leader working towards their Level 1. Level 1 Coach. Level 2 Coach. Sports Coaching Graduate who has completed the Essential Netball CPD Modules. Additionally: Head Coach must have a valid DBS Check. There must be a qualified First aider present. There must be a safeguarding officer present, or the coach must have completed an approved Safeguarding Workshop.
Adult Recreational: Back to Netball, Walking Netball, Other Community Based Initiatives, Social Netball Leagues.	One of the following: Qualified Teacher or a related leadership role e.g., Personal Trainer/Physiotherapist 18-year-old+ Qualified Netball Leader Level 1 Coach Level 2 Coach Additionally: Head Coach must have a valid DBS Check if U18s or vulnerable adults are present. There must be a qualified First aider on site – If U18s or vulnerable adults are present, there must be a safeguarding officer present, or the coach must have completed an approved Safeguarding Workshop. If delivering the Walking Netball programme, the coach must have/be working towards completing the Walking Netball Activator Course.
Adult Competitive: College Netball, University Netball, Senior Club Teams, Senior Regional/Representative Teams.	One of the following: Qualified Teacher (Secondary). Level 1 Coach - Level 2 Coach. 18-year-old+ Former (within the last 5 years) /Current International Netball Player that has completed the “Making Netball Safe” CPD Module. All Players that are part of a coaching rota who have completed the “Coaching my peers” and “Making Netball Safe” CPD Modules. Additionally: Head Coach must have a valid DBS Check if U18s or vulnerable adults are present. There must be a qualified First aider on site. If U18s or vulnerable adults are present, there must be a safeguarding officer present, or the coach must have completed an approved Safeguarding Workshop.
Talent: WN Talent Centre, U17 National Squad, U21 National Squad, Junior Dragons.	Only: Level 2 Coach or Equivalent. Additionally: Head Coach must have a valid DBS Check. There must be a qualified First aider present. There must be a safeguarding officer present, or the coach must have completed an approved Safeguarding Workshop.
Performance: Senior National Squad, Super league Franchises.	Only: Level 2 Coach actively working towards a Level 3. Level 3 or equivalent. Additionally: Head Coach must have a valid DBS Check if U18s are present. There must be a qualified First aider present.