
Continuing Professional Development in sport
We offer a variety of modules and programmes of study for the continuing professional development (CPD) of coaches and coach development professionals (e.g., coach developers, tutors, coach educators, mentors).
Our CPD in coaching and coach development is designed to improve your professional practice for the benefit of athletes, coaches, clubs and sport organisations. Our modules are designed and delivered online. The modules can be taken separately or as part of our MSc/ PGDip / PGCert Sport Performance Coaching programme.
CPD modules
Enhance your career with one of our continuing professional development modules. Modules can be taken separately or as part of our Masters in Sport Performance Coaching programme. These include:
Sport Performance Coaching
- The Coaching Process (Autumn)
- Coaching as Learning (Autumn)
- Coaching Concepts (Spring)
- Understanding Performance (Spring)
- Performance Analysis and Planning (Summer)
- Understanding Performers: Psychological Perspectives (available from Autumn, 2021)
- Creating Engaging Practice (available from Spring, 2022)
Sport Coach Development Practitioner
Interested in or currently working in the development of coaches? Our modules offer valuable professional development opportunities for those who work to develop coaches in contexts such as 1 to 1 in situ development, coach education, mentoring, and tutoring. The modules can be taken separately or as part of our MSc/ PGDip / PGCert Sport Performance Coaching programme
We recommend:
- Coaching Concepts (Spring)
- Coaching as Learning (Autumn)
- The Coaching Process (Autumn)
Plus any other modules from the MSc Sport Performance Coaching programme

Bespoke CPD
We can provide tailored CPD for your organisation, either at the University of Stirling campus or at your workplace for the convenience of you and your staff.