To assist and support organisations and clubs to meet their responsibilities, Disability Sports NI has developed a range of training courses - Disability Sports NI Training and Sports Leadership Framework.
By running these courses organisations can provide their staff and volunteers with the knowledge and skills required to begin to include people with disabilities in their programmes and services. Please note that there are no entry requirements onto any of the courses. Courses can be completed in sequence or individually.
Remember, despite traditionally negative misconceptions about people with disabilities, the reality is that the vast majority of people with disabilities are ready, willing and able to participate in sport and physical activity - but only where the facilities and appropriately trained staff required are available to support this.
Disability Sports NI would encourage you to begin to create a more inclusive sports environment by booking a training course now.
Click here for the Disability Sports NI Training Brochure, or read below for details.
COURSE 1: Disability Inclusion Training (DIT)
Overview: This 6 hour course has been designed collaboratively by the 4 UK Disability Sports Organisations (Disability Sports NI, English Federation of Disability Sport, Scottish Disability Sport and Federation of Disability Sport Wales), with innovative resource packs funded by Typhoo Tea Limited, to provide attendees with the knowledge and understanding they need to make their particular programmes, facilities and activities more inclusive of people with disabilities.
The course can be tailored for a range of audiences including National Governing Bodies, Coaches, Volunteers, Teachers/Assistants, Administration Staff, Leisure Personnel and Sports Development Officers. The course can also have a ‘sport specific’ focus and through a range of interactive exercises sports club administrators, coaches and volunteers are made aware of the main barriers to participation, and are provided with practical advice and guidance.
The course has 2 distinct sessions – Session 1 (3hrs) is theory based, while Session 2 (3hrs) is a fully interactive practical session.
Session 1 - Theory
• Perceptions & Experiences
• Language & Etiquette
• Barriers & Solutions
• Disability Discrimination Act: Leisure based case studies
• Including People with Disabilities – Practical steps
• Local Contacts
NB: The ‘sport specific’ DIT course includes sport specific case studies, sport specific information on classification and sport specific information on pathways.
Session 2 - Practical
• S.T.E.P.S
• Warm-ups/General Games
• Fundamental Skills – Running, Jumping, Throwing
• Striking and Fielding Games
• Net/Court/Wall Games
• Invasion Games
On completion of the course all participants will receive a Disability Sports NI Certificate of Attendance and a range of course material.
Cost: £70 per person, reduced rates available for educational establishments, youth clubs and DSNI member groups.
Numbers: Minimum 12, Maximum 24
Venue Requirements: Suitable access. Session 1 - Classroom for presentation including access to a power socket and a suitable screen/wall to project unto. Session 2 - Dedicated indoor sports hall/area approximately the size of a standard 5-a-side football court.
COURSE 2: Inclusive Skills
Overview: This 3.5hr course provides teachers and leaders with the knowledge and resources required to run a series of warm up activities, core skills sessions and fun games for disabled and non-disabled children 5yrs +. The course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of teachers and leaders with little or no sporting background as well as those with formal PE backgrounds.
Based on the Sport Northern Ireland (SNI) approved Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, the course focuses on the FUNdamental stage of the model developing skills such as: movement; balance; catching and throwing; hitting and striking; and kicking. Emphasis is placed on how to adapt the activities for kids with physical, sensory or learning disabilities.
On completion of the course all participants will receive the ‘Inclusive Skills' resource pack containing 31 colourful resource cards as well as a Disability Sports NI Certificate of Attendance.
Cost: £60 per person, reduced rates available for educational establishments, youth clubs and DSNI member groups.
Numbers: Minimum 12, Maximum 24
Venue Requirements: Suitable access. Classroom for presentation with access to a power socket and a suitable screen/wall to project unto. Dedicated indoor sports hall/area approximately half the size of a standard 5-a-side football court.
COURSE 3: Inclusive Games
Overview: This 3.5hr course is designed for those currently working with or planning to work with children or adults with disabilities. Through a series of practical 'hands on' sessions participants are provided with enough knowledge to run activity sessions in a range of inclusive games/sports in which disabled and non disabled children and adults can participate. No previous sports experience is necessary.
The Inclusive Games included in the course are:
• Boccia
• Goalball
• Table Top Games
• New Age Kurling
• Zone Hockey
• Zone Football
• Tee Rounders
On completion of the course all participants will receive an ‘Inclusive Games’ resources pack as well as a Disability Sports NI Certificate of Attendance.
Cost: £60 per person, reduced rates available for educational establishments, youth clubs and DSNI member groups.
Numbers: Minimum 12, Maximum 24
Venue Requirements: Suitable access. Dedicated indoor sports hall approximately the size of a standard 5-a-side football court
To Book a Course:
Contact DSNI to agree a suitable date, time and location. Complete and return a DSNI ‘Training Course Booking Form’. It is the organiser’s responsibility to promote the course through their own networks, control participant registration, book a suitable venue and make any catering arrangements.
Courses can be run in any part of Northern Ireland
See a calendar of DSNI Training Courses. (To be updated)
For further information or to discuss your training needs contact:
Tel: 028 9038 7062, Fax: 028 9038 7063,
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