1. Active Highland Implementation Priority:
Develop a locally based tutor workforce that supports an
increase in the development of quality opportunities,
whilst increasing capacity in clubs to deliver a range of
sports and activities throughout our Highland communities.

2. Our Approach
Work in partnership with sportscotland, Institute of Sport and National Governing Bodies
Deliver a sportscotland Professional Development Award in Sports Education specifically for Highland to upskill new tutors
Course Delivery 2nd, 3rd and 31st March 2019, Inverness
Orientation of Deliverers and delivery of courses aimed at upskilling professionals and volunteers across Highland
Child Protection Courses
First Aid Courses
Understanding Talent
Fundamental Movement Skills
Scottish Governing Body Leadership/Coaching Courses
Etc.

3. What is the PDA? Developed in 2010 Level 7 on SCQF Framework 3 units:
Unit 1 Sport Education: Preparing to support learning
Unit 2 Sport Education: Facilitating, enabling and evaluating learning
Unit 3 Sport Education in Scotland
The PDA in sports education has been designed and developed to provide initial training and support to those who work in sport and sport related areas to facilitate learning and development. First developed in 2010/11 but has continually redeveloped to reflect the changes in learning and use of eportfolio systems.
The key objective of this training is to provide learners the opportunity to reflect on and evaluate the way learners facilitate learning sessions. This training will explore how learning principles can be translated and applied in practice (what is to be delivered and how it can be delivered). It will identify and reinforce the ‘soft-skills’ of facilitation.
Most significantly it will give learners the opportunity to practice planning and managing learning sessions. This training will provide learners with the skills to be able to review, assess and guide the learner’s progress.
The award credits are levelled to the Scottish Credits and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and achieve a credit rating of level 7.
The PDA is comprised of 3 units with the following learning outcomes:
Unit 1 Sport Education: Preparing to support learning
Description
Outcome 1
Describe the responsibilities and attributes of an effective sports educator
Outcome 2
Describe the skills and knowledge required by a facilitator to create a positive learning environment
Outcome 3
Explain the importance of continuous professional development (CPD) in relation to the sports educator role
Outcome 4
Plan for the facilitation of sports educator tutoring sessions
Unit 2 Sport Education: Facilitating, enabling and evaluating learning
Facilitate sports education learning sessions in a designated environment
Analyse different facilitation styles in sports education
Demonstrate effective use of communication methods for sports educators
Review and evaluate the facilitation of the planned sessions
Unit 3 Sport Education in Scotland
Explain the key requirements to meet regulatory needs for sports educators in Scotland.
Describe ways of working with other sports educators, professionals and support services to ensure high quality delivery and on-going learning
Describe the pathway for the sports educator within the Coaching Scotland framework

5. Outcomes and Impact Home grown workforce
Total of 27 PDA qualified tutors now in Highland
Increased capacity for delivery across a range of environments and sports
Increasing the Highland based tutors means courses can be organised more efficiently, cost effective and to suit the local needs.
The PDA workforce now includes a Disability, Sports Specific and High Performance tutors.
An increase in tutors allows clubs to have access to a wide variety of courses, generic and sports specific, with the intention of running courses in the locality of clubs.

6. Thank you Contact Details:
Mairi McLaughlin, Partnership Manager, sportscotland:
Elissa Steven, Sports Development Officer, High Life Highland: