Dear Club, Coach and Volunteers,

We are continually looking to improve the provision of coach education and training in Birmingham, therefore feedback from clubs, volunteers and coaches is invaluable. We are working closely with our local partners to organise a provision of coach education workshops and to ensure we are setting up provision based on needs, we are seeking your feedback through a short survey. Please could you take a few minutes of your time to complete the following survey:

www.sportstructures.com/SportBirminghamWorkshopConsultation

Your responses to this survey will help shape the programme of workshops based on your needs for the next 6 months. Please can you complete the survey by the 23^rd September 2014.

Sport Birmingham are encouraging coaches to sign up to the Sport Birmingham Coaching Network to ensure that you have access to the latest training, funding and deployment opportunities across the city.  Create your Sport Birmingham Coach account by visiting www.sportbirminghamcoaching.org .

Please also pass this onto any coaches/volunteers who you feel would benefit from attending any workshops we organise.

Many thanks for your cooperation.

Kind Regards,

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