Funding Information
WCSA offers funding to affiliated clubs to assist with the costs of Level 2 Teaching/Coaching courses and Senior Coaches course.
‘Level 2’ - Teaching and Coaching Courses.
£100 per candidate is available for Level 2 Teaching and Coaching courses. Initially the County can only guarantee one place per club depending on the number of applications received.
‘Level 3’ - Senior Coaches Course.
Up to £1000 is available for Senior Coaches Course. To receive funding the applicant must agree to complete a minimum period of 6 months coaching with the club at which they are a member after they have qualifies. Failure to complete the minimum period may result in the individual or the club being required to repay the grant.
Additional information
For level 2 courses further funding may be allocated if funding is still available.
On receipt of the completed application form, your application will be assessed for eligibility. Successful applicants will then receive notification of the grant to be awarded. When the course has been completed, you will need to advise the County Treasurer. When this is received and has been processed, your club will receive a Bank Transfer for the agreed amount directly from Worcester County SA.
Worcester County SA will not provide double funding for grant applications. All sources of funding will be taken into account prior to determining the funding to be awarded.
Applications must be received prior to the commencement of the course.
Clubs are encouraged to apply for funding through the Swim England West Midland Region and County Sport Partnership, if available.
The County reserves the right to offer less than the maximum amount, depending on current budgetary constraints.
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Grant Aid is only available for Swim England Level 2 Teaching and Coaching courses and Level 3 Senior Coaches Course.
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Grant Aid is available for course fees only. No grant aid is available for travel, accommodation or subsistence.
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Grant Aid does not become payable until a course has been completed.
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Grant Aid is not allocated retrospectively.
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All grants are paid to clubs through the club secretary, no grant aid funds are paid