Leinster GAA in conjunction with the following Counties Kilkenny, Westmeath, Carlow and Kildare will be running Award 2 Youth / Adult Coach Education Courses.

Full dates and further Course details can be obtained Clicking Here.

             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 programs and have experience as a Coach. The course covers a number of key modules, as well as Introductory and Conclusion modules. The focus of the course is the “Why to do it” and further development of the coaching skills by placing the participant in situations that they will face as coaches – the organisation of games activities, activities to develop skill and activities to develop the various physical fitness skills.

Entry Requirements:

Applications will be considered from those who:

• Hold both Foundation Award and Award 1 Youth/Adult qualifications.
• Have substantial experience in a coaching and are currently coaching a youth/adult team.
• Must be 18 years or over.
  Candidates must be Garda vetted and have complete the GAA Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport
• Candidates must be currently actively involved coaching a Youth/Adult team.

Course cost: €150 per person payable before the first session