Welcome to Coaching Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester County Sports Partnership (GreaterSport) is one of four County Sports Partnership using a data management system in the North West.

The Greater Manchester County sports partnership aims to develop Coaching Greater Manchester into a 'one stop shop' information and management tool for coaches and employers of coaches in the North West.

This information and management tool will help us build a picture of existing coaching being undertaken, and the existing and future needs of coaches and coach employers in the North West (and Greater Manchester).

Who should register on this site?

We are looking for the following people and organisations to register on this site

  • A coach looking for qualifications and training opportunities
  • A coach looking for employment
  • An organisation looking to make use of a volunteer or a paid coach

Why should I register?

As a Coach........As an existing/potential employer...
  • To ensure that you are in the 'coaching loop' in Greater Manchester
  • To ensure you are linked into your local CSP/NGB/Local Authority
  • To help us map the current coaching being delivered in Greater Manchester
  • To help to map the needs of organisations employing coaches in the region
  • Providing information on the skills of coaches needed which will help the region to access regional and national funding to up-skill the coaching workforce

What are the benefits of registering?

As a Coach.........As an existing/potential employer...
  • To build your coaching CV, where you can log coaching hours, placements and qualifications
  • To gain information and access to county and regional bursary schemes that could offer you financial support with developing yourself or club
  • To gain information on coach education and development opportunities running in your local area
  • Links to job opportunities in Greater Manchester and the North West
  • Signposting to training needs (supporting your identification of the training, knowledge and skills development specific to your aspirations/current practice)
  • Access to a pool of coaches looking for coaching opportunities
  • Have your needs as an employer matched with the right coaches
  • Use the system as an 'Affiliate Partner' to manage your existing coaches
  • The ability to access local, county and regional coach and coaching data, for to support funding bids, business planning etc

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