Volunteer Training Calendar for Secondary School Pupils
Our fun and practical training supports the recruitment of Active Schools Young Leaders.
Active Schools Young Leader Training
Our courses give pupils skills to help with the delivery of physical activities. By attending, you will learn how to plan and support sessions in your school and local community.
No experience required: we will fully support you throughout. However, you must be S3+ and attend an East Dunbartonshire secondary school.
It’s great to know that I’m helping and inspiring younger children to get involved in sport
More information
All Active Schools Young Leader courses are free!
Young Leaders must deliver a minimum of five hours of the sport/ activity of each course attended. This could be in any school or in a community setting.
Don't worry - our team can help you find the right setting to suit your needs and interests.
Our different courses are listed in the next section.
Once you have found one you like, you must book it in advance. To do so, register your interest with your Active Schools Coordinator or PE Teachers. Spaces are limited so register early!
Those selected to attend a course will receive a registration link. Please keep an eye on your emails as we will need parental/ carer consent too.
Please let us know as early as possible if you wish to cancel. Contact us with your details and we will offer the space to the waiting list.
2025/26 Training Calendar
Our courses for the year are listed below. If there is something you are interested in but it's not listed, please get in touch.
Our dedicated inclusive courses are also listed next.
Date - Thurs 27 Nov 2025 / 4 - 7pm
Venue - Leisuredrome, Bishopbriggs
Course description: This practical course will be delivered by a Badminton Scotland Tutor and focus on how to coach, how to organise festivals and how to officiate competitions. Young Leaders who complete this are then able to assist in the delivery of Big Hit Festivals and extracurricular clubs within their schools and associated primaries.
Date - Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 / 4pm - 5:30pm
Venue - Allander Leisure Centre
Course description: This is an exciting practical course using conditioned games to cover the main skills in basketball. Candidates will be taught how to develop physical movement skills, technical skills and build a basic tactical understanding. On completion candidates will gain the skills needed to assist in facilitating fun, inclusive and engaging basketball sessions for younger age groups.
Date - Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 / 4:30pm - 6:30pm /
Venue - Allander Leisure Centre
Course description: This workshop will look at basic principles of coaching football; space management, time management, adaptability and activity levels, This will be done through fun games, basic coaching practices and small-sided games.
Date - Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 / 4pm -6pm
Venue - Bishopbriggs Academy
Course description: This course will give pupils the skills to prepare, plan and support activity sessions in their school and local community. The course is fun and practical and will involve pupils participating in a range of skills/drills as well as focusing on leadership styles and what makes a good coach.
Date - Wednesday 29 Oct 2025 / 4-6pm
Venue - Kirkintilloch High School
Course description: This practical course will provide Young Leaders with the basic skills required to prepare, plan and run fun netball sessions for primary aged pupils.
Once completed Young Leaders can lead and assist on sessions in local primary schools and the community with support from their Active Schools Coordinator.
Date - Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 / 4pm -6:30pm
Venue - St. Ninian’s High School
Course description: The Volleyball Ambassadors course will give pupils the confidence to assist with extra-curricular secondary school provision or deliver the basics of volleyball to primary school pupils. It is designed to provide an introduction to leading a volleyball session in a community and educational environment.
Inclusive Courses
Are you interested in helping with additional support needs (ASN)/ inclusive sessions? Great! The courses below are open to both Young Leaders* and adults.
*Disability inclusion training is for 16+.
Date - Tuesday 11th November 2025 / 4pm-6pm
Venue - Allander Leisure Centre
Course description - This 2-hour workshop aims to provide a basic introduction to Autism. We will discuss the common characteristics and sensory challenges for people with Autism and explore useful communication strategies to positively support a person with Autism.
Date - Thursday 15th January 2026 / 4-6pm
Venue - Bearsden area
Course description - This workshop includes a mixture of theory and practical delivery to enable volunteers to positively include people with a disability in physical activity and sport.
Date - Thursday 20th November 2025 / 4:15pm - 6pm
Venue - Huntershill Sports Hub
Course description - This course will explore different dance themes, props, music and dance styles. Participants will gain knowledge and confidence in order to create dance sessions inclusive for all.
Date - April 2026 (Date TBC) 4pm-6pm
Venue - Woodland View School
Course description - Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate. This session will give you a basic introduction to Makaton which will help you to support participants at your sports sessions.
I thoroughly enjoyed the young leader programme, the training and support has been amazing!
Get involved
Contact our team to find out more about any of the courses listed.
