The making of a future coach

All anglers amass a huge knowledge of how to catch fish, built up over years of angling, but what happens to this personal database of angling skills if it is not passed on to the next generation?

In truth it vanishes into the ether. So why not share it with the next generation of anglers, whether they are new to the sport or looking to develop their skills?

Becoming a licensed angling coach can be one the most rewarding aspects of your angling journey, there is nothing quite like seeing those new to angling catching their first fish.

The Angling Trust currently offers two courses for those who wish to begin a new chapter in angling.

Firstly, the Event Support Volunteer award, which is aimed at those who want to dip their toes into angling coaching or support other coaches in a volunteer role without having to commit to taking overall responsibility for event delivery.

It’s a three-hour online course that has elements of coaching skills, event safety and safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults. It even includes a DBS check. The cost is £50 per person, but currently the Environment Agency is covering the cost of the first 100 places with bursary funding, money from rod licence sales invested back into angling.

If you want to become a qualified and licensed coach we deliver our Level 2 Event Lead Coach course, which includes all the skills to become a lead coach. This also includes coaching tools in greater depth, managing risk at an event, safeguarding and once licensed, insurance to cover you wherever and whenever you coach.

Licensed coaches also can purchase exclusive coaching clothing and have access to all the benefits of Angling Trust membership, plus additional discounts on angling tackle.

The Level 2 course is run over a weekend, followed by four linked skill development sessions and a final assessment. Cost is currently £290 per person which includes a DBS check and your coaching licence free for the first year.

Environment Agency bursary support of up to 50% is available for volunteers taking Level 2 with a commitment to delivering 10 free sessions in return.

All the details of courses are available at www.anglingtrust.net/getinvolved/ coaching