LTA Approved Business Training For Sports Coaches & Administrators From GBSport In Birmingham

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
LTA  Approved Business Training For Sports Coaches & Administrators From GBSport In Birmingham

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS COURSE

Thursday 6th December from 10am to 2pm at

Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre

Wheelers Lane

Billesley

Birmingham

B13 0ST

This interactive course provides essential business and financial information for sports coaches and their clients to ensure both parties satisfy government regulations and requirements.

The course includes advice and guidance on the following:

 

LEGAL STATUS

We detail the definitions and requirements for the various ways coaches/workers can be paid in sport - self-employment, employment, casual work, volunteering with expenses - and outline the paperwork required for each of these types of service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELF-EMPLOYMENT

We outline the strict HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) self-employment guidelines that, if not satisfied, can result in a hefty tax bill for both coach and client. We detail how to check whether you are meeting the guidelines and what documentation is required to satisfy HMRC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

We review the various types of employment available to those in sport, including a detailed look at flexible contracts such as zero hours and casual worker contracts. We outline the paperwork required by HMRC for the various types of service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTRACTS

We provide delegates with a sample contract for self-employment which outlines the ideal working arrangements for both coach and client to meet the HMRC self-employment guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSURANCE

We detail the Health and Safety and insurance requirements for coaches and clients and how to minimise the risk of a policy not paying out.

 

MARKETING ESSENTIALS COURSE

Friday 7th December from 10am to 2pm at

Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre

Wheelers Lane

Billesley

Birmingham

B13 0ST

The course includes advice and guidance on the following:

 

BRANDING

What is a brand and how to build one that will professionalise your services and increase your income

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLANNING

How to put together a business/marketing plan that is simple to use and update, including examples of the key essentials all good sports marketing plans should contain

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARKET RESEARCH

The key elements you need when researching your brand and competitors with practical ideas and examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Why first impressions count appearance, punctuality, facilities, your team - and we review best practice for customer care

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

How to use Facebook and Twitter to bring your services into the 21 st century and increase your profile and income

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOOD PRACTICE

Case studies showing some of the best ideas we have come across in sport for you to implement in your programme

 

COURSE RESOURCES

All delegates attending the courses receive an electronic copy of the relevant course material as well as essential forms, guides and sample contracts.    We believe that our courses are currently the only training of their type specifically available for sports coaches and administrators and that they provide essential information to ensure that they are operating legally and safely and thereby play an important part in professionalising the services they provide.

Places on the courses cost just £45 per delegate per course and are approved for licence credits with relevant National Governing Bodies (contact us for details).    You can book places on the course by contacting us on 01952 620099 and we accept payment by cheque or debit/credit card.

ABOUT US

GBSport is an independent sports consultancy that works with sporting organisations and coaches/administrators in Britain to provide expert business and IT support services and training.   We have provided training and consultancy services for a number of National Governing Bodies and Sports Partnerships in recent months and we also provide services directly to coaches and administrators from all sports in Britain.

You can find out more about the services we provide by visiting our web site at www.gbsport.org.uk.    

 
 

WARWICKSHIRE | TENNIS

Warwickshire LTA
Edgbaston Priory Club Indoor Tennis Centre
Priory Road
Birmingham B15 7UG
07846 756264
warwickshirelta@gmail.com