Coaching Assistant Level (L1 or equivalent) Licence Card

Completing the following steps before attending your practical course will ensure that your licence card is issued sooner.

Step 1 – COMPLETE ONLINE COURSE WORK AND MANDATORY TRAINING (FIRST AID & SAFEGUARDING)

• Log in to – Athletics Hub, it will open on the ‘My Dashboard’ Page.
• On the left hand menu, click on ‘Online Courses’.
• Select ‘Go To MyLearning’ and complete the following steps:
  • Select ‘Coaching Assistant (Online & Practical)’ and complete all online modules, quizzes and practical session resources.
  • Select the ‘Mandatory Training’ (First Aid & Safeguarding) module and complete all elements (including the declaration).

Step 2 – COMPLETE A PVG

• Contact your club’s Welfare Officer who will guide you through this process.
• If you are not with a club, or if you have any other queries, please contact pvg@scottishathletics.org.uk

DBS is the English/ Welsh equivalent of a criminal record check in Scotland.

In no situation should a Scottish based Leader/ Coach progress an application to DBS. 

Please follow the steps above and do not click the ‘renew now’ button on My Athletics Portal.

Step 3– UPLOAD OR RENEW YOUR PHOTO AND CHECK YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS

• Log in to myathletics portal, it will open on the Summary page.
• On this page, check that all your details are correct.
• If you need to make any changes, use the links on the left hand side of the page.
•  Photographs:
  • Please only use a portrait orientation, passport style photograph for licensing purposes. This photo will be used on your licence card.
  • Photographs should be updated every 3 years, in line with licence renewals.
  • Your photograph should be no larger than 100×130 pixel, under 4MB
  • To upload a new photo click ‘edit member image’ on the right hand side of the ‘Personal Details’ box.
  • A new window will open called ‘Update Member Image’, select ‘Choose File, upload your photo (making sure it meets the requirements listed above) and click save.
  • The photo should now appear in the ‘Personal Details’ box.

NOW ATTEND YOUR PRACTICAL COURSE

This is your chance to put all you have learned online into practice and meet other Coaching Assistants in training – enjoy the day!

The steps below are intended to provide some further guidance to assist in completing the process.

Step 1 – COMPLETE MANDATORY SAFEGUARDING & FIRST AID AND UPDATES FOR LICENCE RENEWALS TIER 1 (ONLINE SAFEGUARDING AND FIRST AID)

Find and Purchase Mandatory Training (Tier 1)

• Use the following link to access the booking page for the MANDATORY SAFEGUARDING & FIRST AID AND UPDATES FOR LICENCE RENEWALS TIER 1 (ONLINE SAFEGUARDING AND FIRST AID) course.
• You will be prompted to log in to Athletics Hub to complete your purchase. You will need your URN (on licence card) or email address and password.
• Courses can also be accessed using the Qualifications & CPD option on the left hand menu in Athletics Hub.

Once you have purchased your Mandatory Training (Tier 1), you can access it via Athletics Hub.

• Once you log in, it will open on the ‘My Dashboard’ Page.
• On the left hand menu, click on ‘Online Courses’.
• Select ‘Go To MyLearning’:
  • Select the ‘Mandatory Training’ module and complete all elements (including the declaration).

Step 2 – COMPLETE A PVG

• Contact your club’s Welfare Officer who will guide you through this process.
• If you are not with a club, or if you have any other queries, please contact pvg@scottishathletics.org.uk

DBS is the English/ Welsh equivalent of a criminal record check in Scotland.

In no situation should a Scottish based Leader/ Coach progress an application to DBS. 

Please follow the steps above and do not click the ‘renew now’ button on My Athletics Portal.

Step 3– UPLOAD OR RENEW YOUR PHOTO AND CHECK YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS

• Log in to myathletics portal, it will open on the Summary page.
• On this page, check that all your details are correct.
• If you need to make any changes, use the links on the left hand side of the page.

• • Photographs:
    • Please only use a portrait orientation, passport style photograph for licensing purposes. This photo will be used on your licence card.
    • Photographs should be updated every 3 years, in line with licence renewals.
    • Your photograph should be no larger than 100×130 pixel, under 4MB
  • To upload a new photo click ‘edit member image’ on the right hand side of the ‘Personal Details’ box.
  • A new window will open called ‘Update Member Image’, select ‘Choose File, upload your photo (making sure it meets the requirements listed above) and click save.
  • The photo should now appear in the ‘Personal Details’ box.