Introduction
The Club Aquatic Apprenticeship is designed to support young people aged 16-25 to support their club and remain involved in aquatic sport for longer.
25 successful applicants will receive a €100 discount on a Level 1 Assistant Coaching Qualification, and will volunteer within their own club, receiving mentoring from an experienced coach.
Terms and Conditions
Club Requirements
- Applicants will be nominated by their club committee (including head coach and CCO).
- Club will identify an experienced coach who has at least a Level 2 qualification and two years of coaching experience to mentor successful applicants.
- The club will meet and maintain the Swim Ireland Affiliation requirements.
- The club must provide at least match funding of at least €100 per successful applicant.
- The coach mentor will provide constructive feedback to the volunteer coach following each session.
- The club will facilitate a minimum of 12 hours of volunteer coaching (across at least 6 weeks) and ensure that this is completed.
- The club will complete post programme evaluation and feedback.
- Swim Ireland will consider a maximum of two applications per club.
Applicant Requirements
- Applicants will be aged 16-25 years on submission of application.
- Applicants will not have commenced or completed selected qualification.
- Successful applicants will complete a minimum of 12 hours of volunteer coaching (across at least 6 weeks) and maintain a log of each session.
- Successful applicants will commence their chosen qualification by 30 November 2024 and will complete qualification by 31 May 2025.
- Active Vetting and Safeguarding Level 1 credentials.
- Active club membership.
- Complete post programme evaluation and feedback.
Eligible Qualifications
- Level 1 Assistant Swimming Coach
- Level 1 Assistant Diving Coach
- Level 1 Assistant Water Polo Coach
No refunds will be given for any courses already commenced or completed.
Application Timeline
- 1 July 2024 – Nominations open
- 30 September 2024 – Nominations close
- 11 October 2024 – Applicants will be informed of outcome
- 30 November 2024 – Deadline for booking onto coaching course
- 31 May 2025 - Deadline for course completion
- 30 June 2025 - Deadline for programme evaluation
Education Booking Requirements
- Discount is on a full course place (€399 for members before discount applied)
- No transfers permitted.
- Successful applicants must book course by 30 November 2024.
- Successful applicants must complete the qualification by 31 May 2025.
- Successful applicants and their club must complete programme evaluation by 30 June 2025.
- Successful applicants must agree to Education Policies and Procedures.