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Coaching & Volunteering Blog

Coach Core and beyond: Elliott's Story

Coach Core and beyond: Elliott's Story

Posted: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 10:43

Elliott was placed at Sport Birmingham as part of last year's Coach Core apprenticeship programme. After impressing with his coaching skills, engaging personality & potential he was offered a full time role. He currently is a Youth Engagement assistant on MAD Birmingham, here's his story:

"I left college after passing a public services course, I knew I wanted to get into sport but wasn't quite sure how. A few opportunities doing some work for schools...

Tags: Birmingham, Case Study, Coaching, Young People, apprenticeship
From PVC to CSP: Jevaughni's story

From PVC to CSP: Jevaughni's story

Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 12:19

Jevaughni was placed at Sport Birmingham as part of last year's Coach Core apprenticeship programme. After impressing with his coaching skills, professionalism & great attitude he was offered a full time role. He currently splits his time between MAD Birmingham and the Breaking Boundaries project within Sparkbrook & Edgbaston. Here's his story:

"Before I started the coach core apprenticeship, I wasn't really doing much I was working as a laborer...

Tags: Birmingham, Case Study, Coaching, Young People
Celebrating Local Coaches and Volunteers – Meet Joshua Smith

Celebrating Local Coaches and Volunteers – Meet Joshua Smith

Posted: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:41

As part of volunteering week (1st – 7th June) and Coaching Week (4th – 10th June), Sport Birmingham are profiling local heroes who make sport happen in the city.

Joshua Smith is aged 13 and volunteers at diversity days in primary schools. He provides help and support to children in mainstream schools and share his experiences.

At Diversity Days, Joshua gives a speech about his autism and how he is an archer on the Team GB archery programme,...

Tags: Case Study, Disability Sport, Volunteering, Young People
Meet Our Disability Sport Ambassadors

Meet Our Disability Sport Ambassadors

Posted: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:35

As part of volunteering week (1st – 7th June) and Coaching Week (4th – 10th June), Sport Birmingham are profiling local heroes who make sport happen in the city.

Kerri Webley – Powerchair football player and coach.

Kerri is currently undertaking her sports course with West Bromwich Albion Foundation. Kerri is ambitious and independent young women. She was an ambassador/mentor for our Inclusive Futures programme which focused on challenging...

Tags: Case Study, Coaching, Disability Sport, Volunteering, Young People
'Volunteering is an essential part of community cohesion'

'Volunteering is an essential part of community cohesion'

Posted: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:31

As part of volunteering week (1st – 7th June) and Coaching Week (4th – 10th June), Sport Birmingham are profiling local heroes who make sport happen in the city.

Meet Jo – Volunteer at Kings Heath CC

Jo has been volunteering at a Birmingham based cricket club for 13 years! She first got involved with Kings Heath Cricket Club when her son accessed their coaching sessions; her daughter was soon involved and before long she began scoring...

Tags: Birmingham, Case Study, Volunteering, Young People
Meet the man behind City of Birmingham Rockets Wheelchair Basketball Club

Meet the man behind City of Birmingham Rockets Wheelchair Basketball Club

Posted: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:29

As part of volunteering week (1st – 7th June) and Coaching Week (4th – 10th June), Sport Birmingham are profiling local heroes who make sport happen in the city.

Andy Craddock - Head Coach for City of Birmingham Rockets Wheelchair Basketball Club

Andy Craddock has always been an enthusiastic volunteer with several years of experience in grassroots football. However, for the past ten years Andy has played a part in growing inclusive sport...

Tags: Case Study, Coaching, Volunteering, Young People
A glimpse into the life of a Netball Development Community Coach

A glimpse into the life of a Netball Development Community Coach

Posted: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 16:55

To be blessed with a gift of any kind is so rewarding but then, to be blessed with the opportunity to do something that you are passionate about every single working day and….. to be paid for it, is not only truly amazing but also very rare. The absolute icing on the cake is to be able to touch the lives of others, to influence and improve the quality, health and wellbeing of a community. Why not become a coach and experience it for yourself....

  • Tyra Hamilton B2N Case Study (PDF, 581.1 Kb)

Tags: Coaching, Netball, Young People
Behaviour Change Tactics Top Tips from a Run Activator – Tahir Parvaz

Behaviour Change Tactics Top Tips from a Run Activator – Tahir Parvaz

Posted: Wed, 31 May 2017 16:47

Some years ago, Tahir had recognised a need to change his lifestyle, to become more active, lose weight, and reverse the effects of sedentary behaviour.

Fast-forward to the present day, and Tahir is fit, healthy and happy. Encouraged by others to take up running, and play football and squash, he is now responsible for communicating those very same messages to inactive communities across Birmingham.

  • Behaviour Change Case Study Tahir Run Leader (PDF, 1.4 Mb)

Tags: Case Study, Coaching, RunBirmingham, SportsCoachUK, Young People
Rayhaan Hans: Being an ICC Cricketeer opened many doors

Rayhaan Hans: Being an ICC Cricketeer opened many doors

Posted: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:52

23 year old Rayhaan Hans is the current mascot for Warwickshire CCC. In the past two summers he has worked alongside the England cricket team as brand ambassador, attending all their matches up and down the country. His role involves interacting with spectators and assisting with various activities on the pitch.

How long have you been volunteering?

I started volunteering in 2013. The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was my first experience as a volunteer and...

  • Rayhaan Hans Cricketeer Case Study (PDF, 286.9 Kb)

Tags: Cricket, Cricketeer, ICC, Volunteering, Young People
Amber's Story

Amber's Story

Posted: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:32

At 19 years old, Amber found herself having to leave university due to her pregnancy.

After 2 years out of education, Amber made the decision to return and enrolled at Bournville College. It was here that she first came into contact with Sport Birmingham.

Click the document below to view the full case study.

  • Amber (PDF, 307.2 Kb)

Tags: Volunteering, Young People

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