Courses

As a club we encourage all our coaches and mentors to develop their skills for their own benefit and that of the teams they are working with. Kevin O’Donovan our GPO runs a number of courses over the year specifically for our coaches. The Coaching development team also run a series of events with external coaches that offer insights and experiences that can only enhance our bank of knowledge.


In addition to the courses run inhouse, there are a number of other courses run by the GAA, online or in person which can be very useful for those taking part. These include a number or required or general coaching awards.


Online Coaching Courses


In addition to the formal courses listed below the GAA offer additional talks/webinars and training sessions. The following links are very useful for access to training materials, courses and resources.

https://learning.gaa.ie/

https://coaching.dublingaa.ie/


 

Safeguarding Awards


Safeguarding 1 - Child Protection in Sport Awareness Workshops relevant to coaches and others who work in a regulated role with children in the Association;

NB* There will be a Safeguarding course run in January 2021

 

Safeguarding 2 – Club Children’s Officer Training for Club Children’s Officer


Safeguarding 3 – Designated Liaison Person Training for DLPS in Clubs

 


Foundation Award

This course is the first Coaching Course on the GAA Coach Education Pathway. No prior coaching experience is required


Aimed at: The course is aimed at beginner coaches and will enable participants to assist a coach in the organisation of activities to develop Hurling or Gaelic football.

https://coaching.dublingaa.ie/coach-referee-education/gaa-foundation-award


NB – There is a foundation course starting in December 2020 and registration must be complete by November 30 at 6pm – NO EXCEPTIONS

The link to register is: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NUi2XKxDFkCzS3I5YIXR4op5H6xqRUdEk2uQ9CBjtZtUMEI1NU1RSU9RVEtRSzZEVldZM0hPRlVHSC4u


Award 1 Child

The Award 1 Child Coach Education course is the second award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic games. The course is aimed at coaches that have progressed through the Foundation Award programme and have experience as a Coach with teams U12 and younger.

Aimed at: Coaches of juvenile teams (U12 and below).

https://coaching.dublingaa.ie/coach-referee-education/gaa-award-1-child


Award 2 Child

The Award 2 Coach Education course is the third award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic games. The course is aimed at coaches that have progressed through the Foundation Award and Award 1 programmes and have experience as a coach.

Aimed at: Coaches of juvenile teams (U12 and below).

https://coaching.dublingaa.ie/coach-referee-education/gaa-award-2-child


Award 1 Youth & Adult

The Award 1 Coach Education course is the second award on the coaching pathway for Gaelic games. This course is aimed at coaches that have progressed through the Foundation Award and is actively coaching with a team.

Aimed at: Coaches of Youth & Adult teams (Must be currently coaching U13 or older).

https://coaching.dublingaa.ie/coach-referee-education/gaa-award-1-youth-adult


Award 2 Youth & Adult

The Award 2 Coach Education course is the third award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic games. The course is aimed at coaches that have progressed through the Foundation Award and Award 1 programmes and have experience as a coach.

Aimed at: Coaches of youth & adult teams (U13 and older).

https://coaching.dublingaa.ie/coach-referee-education/award-2-youth-adult