Are you looking to take on a role in gymnastics? If you want to start your career as a coach or judge, you can access one of our education courses to help open opportunities for you. On the page below, you can find more information about the various courses available, the funding to support you and when you can enrol.
For Judges:
> Judging Course Information (Cycle 2022-24)
> Judging Course Calendar
Wellbeing & Protection:
Find Wellbeing & Protection courses, previously known as safeguarding courses:
> Safeguarding Courses Calendars
Assessments
For learners who were not able to attend their assessment and need to book onto a new date:
> Education Assessment Calendar
Subsidy Funding Information
SportScotland Coach Education subsidy is available for certain courses.
> Find out more about the subsidy and how to apply
> Find out more about course fees
Please see below for the coach education and development calendar for 2023.
Coach Education and Development
You can find dates for coaching education courses, development sessions, and discipline pathway training below. Please note, we are always planning ahead and will add further courses as soon as they are confirmed.
If you are interested in a course, click on the booking link on the right which will take you to the course information page. If you have any issues enrolling on a course or the course you want to attend if closed, please email the team on coacheducation@scottishgymnastics.org.
Education Courses:
When you enrol on a course, you are enrolling onto all dates of the course including the assessment date. You are also agreeing to the terms and conditions. You can view these below:
> Scottish Gymnastics terms and conditions and payment policy
- Demonstrators must be taken to your course and assessment unless otherwise stated in the booking information.
- All Scottish Gymnastics level 1 courses are run face to face in a practical environment NOT virtually.
Only under exceptional circumstances can candidates transfer to a different assessment date by contacting coacheducation@scottishgymnastics.org. Please see assessment information and payment policy for additional charges that may apply.
If we don't have the course you are looking for register your interest in the course here. Scottish and British Gymnastics use this to inform us of the demand for additional courses.
Pathway Training Sessions
Coaches can attend pathway training sessions without having gymnasts in the programme for their development. Please book by emailing performance@scottishgymnastics.org
2023 Coach Education & Development Calendar
Code |
Dates |
Type |
Area |
Closing Date |
Booking Link |
JANUARY 2023 |
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PS3 | 3 & 4 Jan | Preschool CPD Add on Module | East | 11 Dec | Closed |
TRAL1.2 | 14 & 15 Jan, Exam TBC | Trampoline Level 1 | West | 11 Dec | Closed |
WAL1.11 |
21 & 28 Jan, 29 Apr |
Women's Artistic Level 1 |
East |
11 Dec |
Closed |
GENL1.11 |
21 & 28 Jan, 29 Apr |
General Level 1 |
East |
18 Dec |
Closed |
TGL1.2 |
21 & 28 Jan, 29 Apr |
TeamGym Level 1 |
East |
18 Dec |
Closed |
FEBRUARY 2023 |
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TRAL1.3 |
18 & 19 Feb, 10 Jun |
Trampoline Level 1 |
Grampian |
22 Jan |
Closed |
WAL2.8 |
18, 19, 25 & 26 Feb, 21 May |
Women's Artistic Level 2 |
Central |
16 Jan |
Closed |
PS7 |
25 & 26 Feb |
Preschool CPD Add on Module |
Tayside & Fife |
22 Jan |
Closed |
ACROL1.3 |
26 Feb & 5 Mar, 16 July |
Acrobatic Level 1 |
East |
22 Jan |
Closed |
MARCH 2023 |
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WAL1.12 |
19 & 26 Mar, Exam TBC |
Women's Artistic Level 1 | Grampian | 12 Feb | Closed |
TUML3.1 |
18 Mar, Exam TBC |
Tumble Level 3 Technical Module 1 |
West |
Extended to 19 Feb |
Closed |
TUML3.2 |
19 Mar, Exam TBC |
Tumble Level 3 Technical Module 2 |
West |
Extended to 19 Feb |
Closed |
TRAL3.3 | 25 March, Exam TBC | Trampoline Level 3 Technical Module 3 | Tayside & Fife | 19 Feb |
Closed |
APRIL 2023 |
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TRAL3.4 | 1 April, Exam TBC |
Trampoline Level 3 Technical Module 4 |
Tayside & Fife | 26 Feb | |
GENL2.3 |
2 to 5 Apr, 22 Jul |
General Level 2 |
East |
26 Feb |
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WAL2.6 |
2 to 5 Apr, 22 Jul |
Women's Artistic Level 2 |
East |
26 Feb |
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WAL3.5 | 3 Apr, 22 Jul & 5 Aug | Women's Artistic Level 3 Technical Module 1 | East | 26 Feb | Closed |
WAL3.6 | 4 Apr, 22 Jul & 5 Aug | Women's Artistic Level 3 Technical Module 4 | East | 26 Feb | |
WAL3.7 | 5 Apr, 22 Jul & 5 Aug | Women's Artisitc Level 3 Technical Module 2 | East | 26 Feb | |
WAL3.8 | 6 Apr, 22 Jul & 5 Aug | Women's Artistic Level 3 Technical Module 3 | East | 26 Feb | |
DIS05423 |
5 Apr |
Disability Add on Module |
East |
26 Feb |
Closed |
MAO5423 |
5 Apr |
Men's Artistic Level 1 Add on Module |
East |
26 Feb |
Closed |
LTC |
6 Apr |
Learn to Coach |
East |
26 Feb |
Closed |
GENL1.12 |
6 & 7 Apr, 5 Aug |
General Level 1 |
East |
26 Feb |
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WAL1.14 | 6 & 7 Apr, 5 Aug | Women's Artistic Level 1 | East | 26 Feb | |
WAL2.7 |
13, 14, 15 & 16 Apr, 9 July |
Women's Artistic Level 2 | Highland | 30 Mar | Closed |
WAL1.16 |
13 & 14 Apr, 9 July |
Women's Artistic Level 1 | Highland | 30 Mar | Closed |
LTC | 12 April | Learn to Coach | Highland | 30 Mar | Closed |
PS8 | 15 & 16 Apr | Preschool CPD add on module | East | 12 Mar |
Closed |
MAY 2023 |
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ACROL2.3 | 6, 7, 27 & 28 May | Acro Level 2 | Astro | 23 Apr | Closed |
CPD |
18 May (6 to 8pm) |
Helping coaches engage with parents better | Virtual | 15 May | Closed |
GAI270523 | 27 & 28 May, 3 & 4 Jun | Gymnastics Activity Instructor | Strathearn Community Centre | 23 Apr | CANCELLED |
JUNE 2023 | |||||
ACROL1.4 | 3 & 4 Jun | Acro Level 1 | Astro | 30 Apr | |
WAL1.15 | 3 & 4 Jun, 10 Sep | Women's Artistic Level 1 | Palace of Arts | 30 Apr | |
GENL1.14 | 3 & 4 Jun, 10 Sep | General Level 1 | Palace of Arts | 30 Apr | CANCELLED |
TRAL1 | 10 & 11 June, EXAM TBC | Trampoline Level 1 | Sparta TC | 21 May | Closed - Spaces available |
WAL4.1 |
10 June, 22 June, 30 Jul, 2, 3 & 4 Aug, 5 Nov |
Women's Artistic Level 4 | Caledonia House, Lasswade, McTaggart | 05 May | Closed |
PS | 24 & 25 Jun | Preschool | Palace of Arts | 21 May | Closed - Spaces available |
JULY 2023 | |||||
GAI3723 | 3, 4, 5 & 6 July | Gymnastics Activity Instructor | Linicate Sports Centre | 28 May | Closed |
TRAL1.5 | 15 & 16 July, EXAM TBC | Trampoline Level 1 | Gracemount Leisure Centre | 18 June | Book Now |
GAI150723 | 15, 16, 22 & 23 July | Gymnastics Activity Instructor | Irvine Bay GC | 25 June | Coming soon |
GAI180723 | 18, 19, 26 & 27 July | Gymnastics Activity Instructor | Falkirk council | Closed course | More information |
MCTG2 | 30, 31 July, 1 & 2 Aug, 5 Nov | General Level 2 | RPC, Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTW2 |
30, 31 July, 1 & 2 Aug, 5 Nov |
Women's Artisitic Level 2 | RPC, Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTT2 | 30, 31 Jul, 1 & 2 Aug, 5 Nov | Trampoline Level 2 | RPC, Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTW31 | 31 July, 5 Nov | Women's Artistic Level 3 Technical Module 1 | Dick McTaggart Centre | 2 Jul | Book Now |
AUGUST 2023 | |||||
MCTW32 | 1 Aug, 5 Nov | Women's Artistic Level 3 Technical Module 2 | Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTW33 | 2 Aug, 5 Nov | Women's Artistic Level 3 Technical Module 3 | Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTW34 | 3 Aug, 5 Nov | Women's Artistic Level 3 Technical Module 4 | Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTG1 | 3 & 4 Aug, 5 Nov | General Level 1 | Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTW1 | 3 & 4 Aug, 5 Nov | Women's Artistic Level 1 | Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTT31 | 3 Aug, 5 Nov | Trampoline Level 3 Technical Module 1 | Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
MCTT32 | 4 Aug, 5 Nov | Trampoline Level 3 Technical Module 2 | Dick McTaggart | 2 Jul | Book Now |
WAL2 | 19, 20, 26 & 27 Aug, EXAM TBC | Women's Artistic Level 2 | Inverurie Sports Centre | Book Now | |
SEPTEMBER 2023 | |||||
WAL2.13 | 2, 3, 9 & 10 Sept Exam TBC | Women's Artistic Level 2 | East | 30 Jul | Coming Soon |
OCTOBER 2023 | |||||
HAMW1 | 16 & 17 Oct, 5 Jan 24 | Women's Artistic Level 1 | Hamilton | 17 Sep | Book Now |
HAMA1 | 16 & 17 Oct, 5 Jan 24 | Acro Level 1 | Hamilton | 17 Sept | Book Now |
WAL1 | 21 & 22 Oct, EXAM TBC | Women's Artistic Level 1 | Inverurie Sports Centre | TBC | Coming Soon |
TRAL1 | 28 & 29 Oct, EXAM TBC | Trampoline Level 1 | Sparta TC | TBC | Coming Soon |
NOVEMBER 2023 | |||||
WAL1.16 | 4 & 18 Nov, Exam TBC | Women's Artistic Level 1 | Lasswade | 15 Oct | Coming Soon |
GENL1.15 | 4 & 18 Nov, Exam TBC | General Level 1 | Lasswade | 15 Oct | Coming Soon |
TRAL2 | 25 & 26 Nov, 2 & 3 Dec, Exam TBC | Trampoline Level 2 | Sparta TC | TBC | Coming Soon |
Save the dates for our yearly education camps:
- 7 to 13 April 2024 - Easter Education Camp @Lasswade Gymnastics Facility
- 28 July to 2 August 2024 - Summer Education Camp @ McTaggart Sports Centre
- October 2024 - October Education Camp
* To book onto one of the pathway training sessions please email performance@scottishgymnastics.org
When booking online the number of places is displayed on the course enrolment page. If this course is full this will also be displayed here and you will have the option to join the waiting list before the closing date.
Details regarding cancellations and transferring on to other courses can be found in our terms and conditions. You should also contact the education team to confirm any last minute changes.
Level 3 Theory Course Information
Level 3 theory courses are run by British Gymnastics, and you can find more information about available course dates on their website.