Level 2 Coaching Course – General

If you have any questions or issues enrolling, please get in touch at coacheducation@scottishgymnastics.org.

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PVG Legislation Change: as of 1 April 2025

It is an offence for an individual to be in a regulated role or participate in training for the role without PVG scheme membership.

From 1 April 2025, all learners in Scotland (member or non-member) must have a PVG disclosure to attend Scottish Gymnastics courses and assessments. Scottish Gymnastics members are not able to book on without a current PVG disclosure on MyBG. You must also have a current PVG disclosure at the time of your assessment or we cannot allow you to attend your assessment and may receive an assessment charge.

Not a Scottish Gymnastics member but live in Scotland: You must complete a ‘PVG scheme membership confirmation form’ before booking on to your course or assessment. You need to submit your PVG scheme number, certificate issue date, who you got your PVG through and who you are coaching with. This may be checked with Disclosure Scotland. If found to be incorrect, we must remove you from the course/assessment and you will not be eligible for a refund.

Not coaching any vulnerable groups (over 18s): You must complete the ‘adult activity coach agreement’ before booking on your course or assessment. If found to be incorrect, we must remove you from the course or assessment and you will not be eligible for a refund.

Learner living out with Scotland: As you are not based in Scotland, you do not require a PVG disclosure to attend this course. You must have the equivalent criminal records check for where you live and work.

Gymnast demonstrator requirements: 

You are required to bring gymnast demonstrators to this course, please see below the specific requirements per day. Please note the gymnasts you bring with you should be working towards the skills included on the syllabus. 

• Day 1: No gymnasts required.
• Days 2 & 3: Minimum of one gymnast required.
• Day 4: Minimum of three gymnasts required.
• Day 5 – Assessment: Minimum of three gymnasts required. You must ensure at least one of your gymnasts can perform the full skill for each of your assigned assessment skills. 

Assessment

You must be available to attend all course and assessment dates advertised prior to enrolling. You must be available to attend the assessment date/s advertised, except where exceptional circumstance have been agreed before booking. Changes to any dates, where possible, will incur a fee as per the payment policy. If you are not able to attend any of the dates please contact coacheducation@scottishgymnastics.org before booking.

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Additional requirements
If you have any learning or physical disabilities and require additional assistance or support for your course, please contact us before booking so we can discuss your needs, reasonable adjustments or arrangements, and suitability of the course. For courses on the British Gymnastics framework, we may need prior approval for any adjustments or arrangements to the course or assessment criteria.

Safe Sport & Wellbeing
Coaching within a Scottish Gymnastics member club?
You must have Scottish Gymnastics & British Gymnastics membership, a PVG disclosure with Scottish Gymnastics and have a current Scottish Gymnastics Wellbeing and Protection award before working with children within the gym, including your mentored sessions.

• PVG Information
• Wellbeing course information
• Membership

For your level 2 credential to be active and for you to be able to coach in your club, you must also complete the positive coaching eLearning module and the Best Practice in Flexibility Training eLearning modules.