City of Westminster

Volunteering, training and education

If you want to get more involved in sport in Westminster as a coach or instructor, we’ve got lots of volunteering, coaching, training and employment opportunities .

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Aged 14 to 25? Why not make all the activities you are doing count towards your Duke of Edinburgh Award?

Complete four challenges once a week for three to six months to achieve the award. The challenges are in four different areas

- Get fitter of more skilled at a sport

- Volunteer or qualify as a coach

- Learn or improve a skill e.g. referee, admin, planning

- Take the expedition challenge (training course over eight weeks including two camping and trekking trips).

Registration - £20

Expedition Challenge starts from £120 (financial support may be available)

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is widely recognised by schools, colleges, universities and employers. It will help you to learn new skills, help others and experience adventure.

For more information click here
Sports and leisure volunteering programme
If you are interested in becoming a coach, referee, administrator or instructor you can receive support in finding a role that matches your skills, interests and availability, along with

funding for training courses and Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks.

The Westminster Sports Unit have teamed up with Volunteer Centre Westminster to help and support people to volunteer in sport.

Sports organisations looking for volunteers can also benefit from support to recognise and develop new volunteer opportunities. Please call Stephanie Taylor on 020 7087 4352,

or email stephanie.taylor@volunteer.co.uk to find out how to get involved
School Sports Course

There is a range of training opportunities for education professionals, including Continued Professional Development (CPD) and Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) programmes. CPD is provided by the Westminster School Sports Partnership for teachers across Westminster and includes teacher support, conferences, specific whole school INSET training and PE co-ordinator days.

Other programmes available are:

• the newly qualified teachers programme

• INSET/team teaching programme

• annual review day

• secondary programme.

For further information contact the Westminster School SportsPartnership on 0207 641 5879 or email aemanuel@westminster.gov.uk
Sports coaching course
Join one of our free or low cost courses to help you get involved in sport. Attendance is required on all dates to complete the course. Priority is given to Westminster residents, clubs and organisations. Call 020 7641 2012 for more information.
Football (1st4 sport Football Level 1 Coaching Award)

Age: 16+

When: 13th-16th August, 9.30am-4pm

Venue: Moberly Sports and Education Centre,

Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH

Cost: £50
Sports Leadership (UK Level 2 Community Award)

Age: 16+

When: 29th October-2nd November, 10am-4pm

Venue: Little Venice Sports Centre,

Crompton Street, W2 1ND

Cost: £50
A number of parkour coaching courses will

be running from May – August.


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