CPD Opportunities

 

It is important to constantly look for ways to develop yourself in line with your professional responsibilities and ambitions. This can range from volunteering your time with a sports club or charity, taking on a summer internship or going through professional qualifications. There are also numerous FREE courses put on by sporting and non-sporting organisations that can help boost your knowledge and make you more employable.

Careers Service

The University of Edinburgh Careers Service has a wide variety of resources available to students and staff looking to develop themselves or take the next step in their career. The Careers Service can be found at the following locations:

  • Central Area: 3rd Floor, Main Library Building, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ 
  • King’s Buildings:  1st floor, the Nucleus, Thomas Bayes Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FG  (next to the Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library)

Edinburgh Award

The Sports Union has two versions of the Edinburgh Award. This is a skills development prorgamme administered by the Careers Service and delivered by the SU. The Leadership version is open to anyone in a Sports Union club committee role, and participants will have the opportunity to participate in CPD opportunities alongside developing their chosen skills. New for 2023/24 there will be a Coaching version of the Award for any coaches registered with a Sports Union club. This version will help develop coaches through coach-specific CPD and skills development.

Find out more about the Sports Union Edinburgh Award.

First Aid Courses

The Sports Union have organised a first aid course in Semester One through St Andrews First Aid to provide the Sports Injury Level 1 qualification, valid for 3 years.

Course Information

  • Time: 9am to 5pm 

  • Location: Aitken Room, Peffermill Playing Fields, EH16 5LL

  • Cost: £82.68 + £0.99 transaction fee (normally £120)

  • Deadline to sign up: 9am, Wednesday 26th March 2025

You can purchase a space on the course here: Sports Union (ed.ac.uk), under the ‘Products’ tab.

 

Mental Health First Aid Workshop

Join us for a free Mental Health First Aid Workshop covering Stress and Anxiety Management.

Stress and Anxiety causes many people to lose quality of life. It affects the way we feel, behave, think, interact with others and can be harmful both mentally and physically if left unchecked. The world of competitive sport is exciting, intense and increasingly fast-paced. If not properly balanced with rest and down-time it can result in experiencing increased feelings of pressure and stress.

This engaging 2 hour workshop offers stress & anxiety management techniques and simple but effective strategies to protect and build resilience from the pressures and challenges stress puts upon us, especially in challenging times, work/study pressures and life changes.

By attending, you will:

  • Have a better understanding of the process. The changes our body goes through when faced with a stressful situation, how it affects us and how we respond.
  • Recognise the signs, symptoms, triggers and causes of stress and anxiety generally and when extra pressures are upon us in life/sport/studying.
  • Identify and understand our own stress levels so we can stay safe during difficult times, sport/study pressures and changes/difficulties in our life.
  • Learn effective strategies and how to build resilience so we’re able to self-manage symptoms in a positive and meaningful way.

Sign up for the session here. As there are limited spaces available we recommend signing up sooner than later to confirm your space. This session is open to all, but is likely of interest to current and incoming Wellbeing and Inclusion Officers.

Student Employment Programme

We are delighted to partner with Hibernian Community Foundation to offer students the opportunity to undertake coaching qualifications and gain experience within the Foundations various community projects. Find out more here.

CPD Opportunities in Sport

Position Information Application Date
Community Sports Hub

Edinburgh's Community Sports Hub are looking for students to get involved in their volunteering / coaching opportunities aiding various recreational sports clubs around Edinburgh. They have lots of different opportunities available, including a Volunteer Basketball Coach/Assistant and Football Coach/Assistant. Email Jayne for more information!

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EUSA Skill Yourself Up Workshops Discover free workshop sessions on a range of topics including leadership, teamwork, public speaking, marketing and more, ran by industry professionals and designed to boost personal, academic and professional skill sets. Sign up two weeks before each session, with the first session on the 14th January 2025 Sign ups start 31st December 2024
Widening Participation Student Coach Are you an enthusiastic student coach wanting to gain more experience, as well as having a part in inspiring and engaging young people in sport? Then our Widening Participation Student Coach programme is for you! Rolling
Active Schools Volunteer Are you wanting to develop your coaching skills and deliver physical opportunities to both the school and wider community? Apply here to become an Active Schools volunteer. Rolling

 

Edinburgh Nightline

  • Volunteer to support students with their wellbeing and mental health.

sportscotland Jobs Website

  • Check out the latest roles being advertised across sport in Scotland.

Scottish Student Sport

  • SSS have lots of volunteering vacancies across their sports and development groups.

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