Hockey

Level 1 Umpiring Courses

This Award is the passport to umpiring competitive hockey in England and is aimed at those who wish to take their umpiring seriously and officiate in local leagues and club games/events.

The Award involves six hours of classroom tuition, an examination paper, three unsupervised practice games and a practical assessment on an 11 a-side game.

Level 1 Coaching Courses

This is a Vocationally Related Award, made in partnership with 1st 4 Sport Awarding Body, giving an externally accredited qualification that sits on the National Qualifications Framework.

It is the minimum qualification for those who assist with hockey coaching sessions and is intended to provide the essential skills and knowledge necessary to run a safe and enjoyable session for players to be introduced to the game and helped to improve.

A formal assessment is included within the course and the candidate will be informed, after assessment, if they have been assessed as competent against the performance criteria. Candidates will also complete theory tasks during the course and be required to sit a multiple choice theory paper.

The candidate can expect the tutor to introduce:

  • Basic techniques
  • Principles of play 
  • Use of small-sided games
  • The rules of the game 
  • Underpinning theory knowledge 
  • Skills to create a safe, enjoyable and effective environment

Those licensed at VRQ Level One will be entitled to coach under the supervision of a more qualified and experienced coach. They should only coach those skills that they are qualified to coach. The Level One Award will be an Assistant Award to comply with UK Coaching Certificate requirements. More advanced skills require additional training to ensure safe and effective coaching.

It is appropriate for VRQ Level One coaches to be working with juniors, school teams and lower level club teams under the supervision of a more senior coach.

 

Useful Contacts...

Claire Dobison - Development Officer - Yorkshire & Humberside

Phone: 07718980514

Email: Claire.Dobison@englandhockey.org  

England Hockey Board (EHB)

Weetwood Pavilion

University of Leeds

Weetwood Ring Road

Leeds LS16 5AU

For further information about Hockey visit:

www.englandhockey.org.uk

The North development team works closely with all stakeholders to help drive forward the development of Hockey in the North.