BUSINESS ESSENTIALS COURSE, Thursday 31st January 10am to 2pm
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:
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LEGAL STATUS
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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.
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SELF-EMPLOYMENT
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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.
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EMPLOYMENT
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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.
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CONTRACTS
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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.
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INSURANCE
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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
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MARKETING ESSENTIALS COURSE
Friday 1st February 10am to 2pm
Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre,
Wheelers Lane,
Billesley,
Birmingham
B13 0ST
The course includes advice and guidance on the following:
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BRANDING
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What is a brand and how to build one that will professionalise your services and increase your income
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PLANNING
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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
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MARKET RESEARCH
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The key elements you need when researching your brand and competitors with practical ideas and examples
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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Why first impressions count appearance, punctuality, facilities, your team - and we review best practice for customer care
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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How to use Facebook and Twitter to bring your services into the 21 st century and increase your profile and income
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GOOD PRACTICE
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Case studies showing some of the best ideas we have come across in sport for you to implement in your programme
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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 201657 and we accept payment by cheque or debit/credit card.