Coaching Education

Coaching Education

 

 

Course Calendar

Upcoming Events

 

Date	Course	Location	Link
Sept 7th	RunJumpThrowWheel	Victoria	www.trackiereg.com/RJTW/UVic2019
Sept 28-29th	Sport Coach - Track & Field	Victoria	www.trackiereg.com/SCvictoria
Oct 5-6th	Sport CoachTrack& Field and Road Running	Penticton	www.trackiereg.com/SCpenticton
Oct 25-27th	Club Coach Throws	Nanaimo	www.trackiereg.com/CCthrowsnanaimo
Oct 25-27th	Road Running Instructor Course	Victoria	www.trackiereg.com/RRvictoria
Oct 26th	Mentorship: BC XC Championship	Victoria	www.trackiereg.com/BCXCMentorship
Nov 8-10	2019 BC Throws Summit	Richmond
Nov 16-17th	Sport Coach - Track & Field	South Surrey	www.trackiereg.com/SCsouthsurrey
Nov 30th	Mentorship: XC Nationals	Abbotsford	www.trackie

Is your club interested in hosting a course? Contact Jennifer.brown@bcathletics.org

 

** Please note that all NCCP courses (RJTW, Sport, Club, and Performance Coach) require a COACH membership, which also requires a Criminal Record Check within one month of submitting your membership. To obtain a coach membership, or upgrade your membership to coach, contact your club registrar (if part of a club) or Sam.Collier@bcathletics.org if unattached. Visit http://www.bcathletics.org/Coaches/Membership/ for more information

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Not sure which course is right for you?  Find out more about the NCCP Coaching Courses at BC Athletics or at Athletics Canada .

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Certification Explained

 

Every Coach needs to be Trained.  

When you take a NCCP Coaching Course (in any sport) you are given a "Trained" status.  This trained status (for all sports) is stored in the Coaching Association of Canada's Database called "The Locker" and will provide you with your official NCCP Coaching Transcript.

This may be all the Coaching Education that you are looking for - just the training.  The costly evaluation process is new - and maybe not for everyone.  Check out our Professional Development tab for more Coaching Education Opportunities.

Those who should think about certification might include:

• Coaches who coach as a full-time job
• Coaches who coach 40+ weeks a year
• Each club or group may want to have at least 1 certified coach on site at all times
• Coaches wishing to be Provincial or National Team Coaches
• Coaches wishing to be Learning Facilitators, Mentors, and/or Presenters

 

Training + Evaluation = Certification

When you take a NCCP Coaching Course you are given a "Trained" status.  In order to be a Certified Coach, you must then complete a formal evaluation process.

Why Become Certified?  

Certification Ensures Professional Standards.  Coaching is a profession (designated by Coaches of Canada) that touches every community across Canada.

The Coaching Association of Canada and its partners, recognize the value of having certified NCCP coaches that are engaged in Professional Development programs which reinforce the values of lifelong learning and sharing amongst the coaching community.

Full Criteria for Certification:

Below are the charts used during the evaluation process (the marking criteria) for each of the different coaching contexts.  These may be useful when deciding if evaluation is right for you, or which context best matches your current coaching situation.

While you are completing your evaluation, these charts can be used as a double check or self-evaluation before uploading your files.  That way you will ensure you have all the required information prior to starting the evaluation process.

• Sport Coach Evaluation Forms and Marking Rubric
• Club Coach Evaluation Forms and Marking Rubric
• Note - Club Coach "direct to evaluation" requires both Sport Coach and Club Coach Evaluations
• Performance Coach Evaluation Forms, Debrief Guides, and Marking Rubric

Please remember, the evaluation process is meant to be a shared learning experience and not a pass/fail one-time interaction.  Coaches who use this opportunity to work with experienced coaches and share ideas with others often gain incredibly valuable and practical knowledge through this process.  The evaluator is not judging you or your coaching techniques, they are simply ensuring you are safe, ethical, and meet the standards set by either Athletics Canada or the Coaches Association of Canada.

 

Steps to Becoming Certified:

It's not just enough to take a course. As in any profession, Canadian coaches must also show their competency through an evaluation of their coaching tools, practices, and competitions.  To become a Certified Coach in Athletics you need to:

1. Register with the Coaching Association of Canada 

1. First NCCP Course?  - Register here: https://thelocker.coach.ca/Account/Register  

2. Look up your NCCP # here: https://nccp.coach.ca/Account/Login 

2. Register as a Coach with Athletics Canada on their NCCP Website. 

• Click "Register Now" link at http://nccp.athletics.ca/ 
• This website is also where you will upload your information for the evaluation process and register for any professional development opportunities.

3. Find the NCCP Course that matches your Coaching Context.  

• Coaching is now Context Based in Canada.  
• There are 4 options of NCCP Courses for Athletics - Sport Coach, Club Coach, Performance Coach, and Advanced Coaching Diploma
• Click on the NCCP Courses Explained Tab to find out the best course for you!

4. Register Online and Take an NCCP Course. 

• Search for courses on BC Athletics Upcoming Courses Page at  http://www.bcathletics.org/Education/Sub/upcoming-courses-pro-d-sessions/250/
• Search for courses on Trackie at http://www.trackie.com/online-registration/current_events.php 
• You will need a credit card for payment.

5. Register Online for an Evaluation. 

• Ensure you are registered as a Coach on Athletics Canada's NCCP site at http://nccp.athletics.ca/ 
• Email Jennifer Brown at BC Athletics to request an evaluation - this system is not linked to the locker so Jennifer must manually check off that you took the corresponding NCCP course.
• Click on Register to register online.  You will need a credit card for payment.
• For Sport Coach you will need to do an Evaluation Portfolio and a Practice Observation.
• For Club Coach and Performance Coach you will need to do an Evaluation Portfolio, Practice Observation – General, Technical, and Video analysis, and Competition Observation

6. Complete any Additional Requirements.   

• All coaches in all sports must also take one additional Multi-Sport Module from the Coaching Association of Canada
  • Make Ethical Decisions – Competition Introduction (Course – 3 hrs, Online Evaluation - 30-40min)
• To register from MED, click on the eLearning link in your CAC profile and double check you are registering for the Competition Introduction course and/or Evaluation. If the Online Evaluation is listed as "Available" you may be able to go straight to the evaluation.
• Coaches taking Performance Coach (Comp Dev) will need to take Make Ethical Decisions - Competition Development plus Coaching and Leading Effectively, Psychology of Performance, Managing Conflict and the online evaluation, and Leading Drug Free Sport and its online evaluation.  

• Click "Register Now" link at www.viasport.ca/coaching/nccp-course-calendar#Home Study

 

Maintenance of Certification (PD Points):    

• The Coaching Association of Canada has mandated a Maintenance of Certification program for all sports starting January 1^st, 2014. 
• This applies to all coaches who are certified in Run Jump Throw, Sport Coach, Club Coach, and Performance Coach (Comp Dev)
• If you are certified in Level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 you will not be required to complete professional development to maintain your certification until 2015.
• Maintenance of certification, through proof of ongoing learning (Professional Development) and active coaching is viewed as essential to athlete performance and the integrity of the NCCP.
• Find out more about PD points at:
  • Athletics Canada’s NCCP Website: http://nccp.athletics.ca/index.php?page=248
  • Coaching Association of Canada: http://www.coach.ca/maintenance-of-certification-s16745

The Cost of Certification:

Coaching Certification in Canada for Athletics is relatively inexpensive compared to courses in Australia, Europe, and the USA.  The addition of the Evaluation Process to reach Certification has in many cases doubled the cost of taking becoming certified, however it will allow coaches in all sports to maintain their professional designation.  

 

 

Minimum Standards for Coach Membership

   

Actually, please read the info below, then email Jen if you still have questions!  jennifer.brown@bcathletics.org

 

Step 1: Get an NCCP Number (before Jan 1st, 2017)

• Takes just 2 minutes and is FREE!
• Follow this link:  https://thelocker.coach.ca/Account/login?mode=register

Step 2: Take an NCCP Coaching Course (In-Training) (before Jan 1st, 2018)

• Look at the yearly coaching calendar and plan ahead
• Follow this link:  http://www.bcathletics.org/Education/Sub/upcoming-courses-pro-d-sessions/250/ 

Step 3: Complete Additional Requirements (Trained) (before Jan 1st, 2019)

• All coaches in all sports need to take the Make Ethical Decisions course or MED online evaluation
• Find courses here:  http://www.bcathletics.org/Education/Sub/upcoming-courses-pro-d-sessions/250/ 
• Or Find courses here:  http://www.viasport.ca/coaching/nccp-course-calendar

 

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Still have Questions or Need More Information?  

Below are some links to provide you with all the details of BC Athletics New Minimum Standards for Coach Membership.

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Link to the initial email sent from BCA President and BCA CEO:

http://www.bcathletics.org/admin/js/elfinder/files/Coaching/InitialEmailFromBrianGregAug2016.pdf 

 

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Making Sense of the New BCA Minimum Coach Standards (FAQ and Solutions):

http://www.bcathletics.org/admin/js/elfinder/files/Coaching/FAQFlyer.pdf

 

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3 Simple Steps to Becoming Trained:

http://www.bcathletics.org/admin/js/elfinder/files/Coaching/3StepsFlyer.pdf

 

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Graphic Explanation of Athletic Canada's NCCP Coaching Pathway:

http://www.bcathletics.org/admin/js/elfinder/files/Coaching/AthleticsCoachingPathwaySportCoachClubCoach.pdf

 

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Professional Development

New Options for Coaching Education!!

Wanting to sharpen your coaching skills without taking a full 18 hour course?  We now have options for you!

• Take just one or two parts of an upcoming course
• Request a Pro-D activity for your club or school
• Attend upcoming Workshops and conferences
• Take part in upcoming Educational Series and Mentorship Opportunities

 

UPDATE: How to preview your professional development points

On January 1, 2014 the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) launched the Maintenance of Certification program, which requires certified coaches to obtain Professional Development (PD) points.

Coaches can now use the Maintenance of Certification webpage to login to the Locker and view an updated transcript with the number of professional development points needed, and the amount of time left to earn them. PD points can be earned through a multitude of activities including: national and provincial sport organization conferences and workshops, eLearning modules, NCCP workshops, coach mentorship programs, and active coaching.

Learn more by visiting CAC's Maintenance of Certification webpage and make sure you are on the right track!

Maintenance of Certification (PD Points):    

• The Coaching Association of Canada has mandated a Maintenance of Certification program for all sports starting January 1^st, 2014. 
• This applies to all coaches who are certified in Run Jump Throw, Sport Coach, Club Coach, and Performance Coach (Comp Dev)
• If you are certified in Level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 you will not be required to complete professional development to maintain your certification until 2015.
• Maintenance of certification, through proof of ongoing learning (Professional Development) and active coaching is viewed as essential to athlete performance and the integrity of the NCCP.

 

Minimum Professional Development Credits Required:
Course (Context):	Within a 5 year renewal period: (starting January 1st, 2014)
Run, Jump, Throw (Community)	10 points
Sport Coach (Intro to Comp)	20 points
Club Coach (Intro to Comp)	20 points
Performance Coach (Comp Dev)	30 points

PD Frequently Asked Questions:

How can I accumulate Professional Development (PD) points?
There are many ways to accumulate points. Events that are organized by the CAC, Athletics Canada, and BC Athletics will advertise the number of PD points associated with the event. 

In General:

• NCCP training or evaluation events are worth 5 points;
• Non-NCCP events are worth 1 point for each hour they last, up to a maximum of 3 points;
• “Active coaching” will give you 1 point per year;
• Through “Self-directed learning” you can earn a maximum of 3 points per five-year PD cycle.

 

What will I have to do to ensure that my PD points are recorded on my transcript?
Simply indicate to the organizer of the event that you wish to receive PD points for attending. The organization that is coordinating or hosting the event or activity is responsible for entering into The Locker the names of participating coaches. You will automatically receive the PD points assigned to that event.

 

How can I check how many PD points I have? 
Your PD points will appear on your transcript as long as your profile information (name, CC#, etc.) has been recorded correctly with the organizer of the event, and your profile is up-to-date on www.coach.ca. You can check your profile and points by logging into coach.ca and using your CC# to check your transcript. Remember that PD points will only appear on your transcript after the data has been entered in the Locker.

 

What if I don't collect enough PD points? 
If a coach does not collect the required number of points in the 5 year period, their status will be changed to trained.  Once the required number of points are acquired, the coach will return to certified status.

 

Is there any limit on the number of PD points I can accumulate?
No. You only need to earn the required number of points to maintain certification; however, you can accumulate as many PD points as you want. Please note that you cannot carry forward any points into the next cycle. Once the five year cycle ends (or any lesser period depending on your sport), PD points are re-set to 0.

 

Find Out More about Maintenance of Certification and PD Points:

• Athletics Canada’s NCCP Website: http://nccp.athletics.ca/index.php?page=248
• Coaching Association of Canada: http://www.coach.ca/maintenance-of-certification-s16745

Grants and Bursaries

ViaSport Grants and Links to Other Grants  

• ViaSport offers many different grants for coaches http://www.viasport.ca/grants
• They have also published an extensive list of other grants http://www.viasport.ca/other-funding-sources

 

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Kamloops - Summer Games Legacy Fund 

• Grants for Events or Individuals who Reside in Kamloops
• Applications reviewed on a quarterly basis
• For Coaching/Officials Education or Programs/Seminars
• http://www.tournamentcapital.com/grants_and_funding.htm
• http://www.tournamentcapital.com/docs/bcsgsportdevelopmentgrantform.pdf

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