Growing Coaches Programme Guide - Sport New Zealand

GROWING COACHES VALUES
Sport New Zealand has a vision that sport
enriches young people’s lives. For some
young people being active and participating
in sport and recreation may be through a
leadership role such as coaching.
Values form the foundation of our beliefs
which are lived through our actions. Growing
Coaches is based on the following values:
YOUNG PERSON-CENTRED
Ka pu te ruha ka hao te rangatahi
Being responsive to the aspirations and holistic
development needs of young people is core to
a young person-centred philosophy. Growing
Coaches supports the holistic education of the
participants and the needs of the individuals
are the primary consideration in the delivery of
the Growing Coaches programme.
CONNECTED-COMMUNITY
Ko koe ki tena, ko au ki tenei kiwai o te kete
Sport and recreation is a powerful vehicle
for developing community relationships. This
means considering the benefits of establishing
collaborative relationships with wider
communities. Growing Coaches allows young
people to experience coaching in a variety of
environments from schools to clubs, from
church to whanau.
LONG-TERM APPROACH
Ki te hamama popoia te tangata, e kore e mau
Growing Coaches is leadership learning
through a coaching experience for senior
students. It is about the opportunity for
sustainable learning and growth through
secondary school and then onward into life.
ACCESS AND INCLUSION
Kia tuwhera te kuaha, kia whai nga hua
Facilitators are encouraged to develop learning
programmes that allow their participants
the highest level of access and inclusion.
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Youth
Development Strategy Aotearoa identifies key
issues for specific groups of young people
that are useful to understand and consider
thoughtfully. See Useful Websites pg 43 for the
website address where the Strategy may be
accessed.
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