CAMPAIGN UPDATE
SAVE INDEPENDENT JUDO
From John Goldman

Dealing with the authorities is a slow and sometimes arduous process. Encountering dishonesty, the closing of ranks, and a lack of knowledge and understanding of some charged with UKCC judo responsibilities has not been helpful. I am in communications with the CEO of Sport England who has now delegated officers to investigate the issues I raise.

This afternoon sports coach Uk put out the following statement:

UKCC Review Announcement.
sports coach UK, Sport England and SkillsActive are spearheading a review of the UKCC.

The review will be conducted in partnership with Governing Bodies of Sport, the Home Country Sports Councils and UK Sport in line with a key principle of the UKCC - that of continuous improvement, ensuring that it continues to be fit for purpose.

It will analyse feedback from partners on what has worked well and what has not, and consider the evolving environment in which coaches and coaching are developing.

Review Criteria

The review will extend to an examination of:

National Occupational Standards and associated units of common content
UKCC endorsement criteria
UKCC endorsement process
The support offered around the UKCC to Governing Bodies of Sport
The costs associated with the UKCC (Sport England have communicated with Governing Bodies of Sport requesting them to complete a UKCC costings review)
Communication mechanisms around the UKCC
An outline project plan of the review process will be made available in March 2010.

For further information please contact:

sports coach UK Communications Manager James Hook; Tel 0113 2043285; Mob 07980584624; e-mail jhook@sportscoachuk.org

sports coach UK Communications Officer Chris Pearce; Tel 0113 2043526; Mob 07974015710; e-mail cpearce@sportscoachuk.org

I will continue to post any further news and progress.

Good wishes,

John Goldman
Campaign Leader