Coach Education Leader

What is a Coach Education Leader?

Coach Education Leaders deliver Australian Athletics-accredited coaching courses (online and face-to-face), assess course work, and mentor new facilitators.

Eligibility

Required

  • 18+ years old

  • Current Athletics Coach Membership

  • Completed at least one AA coaching accreditation

  • Minimum two years’ coaching experience

  • In good standing with Australian Athletics

Desirable

  • TAE40122 Cert IV in Training & Assessment (or equivalent)

  • Current teacher registration

  • Tertiary teaching experience in coach education/development

What you can deliver

Only accredited Coach Education Leaders can deliver accredited courses.

Minimum accreditation to deliver each course:

  • Level 1 Youth Coach: L1 Youth, L2 Development, L3 Performance or L4 High Performance

  • Level 2 Development Coach: L2 Development, L3 Performance or L4 High Performance

  • Level 3 Performance Coach: L3 Performance or L4 High Performance

  • Recreational Running (Level 1): Recreational Running (L1), Advanced Rec Running (L2) or L3 Performance – Middle & Long Distance

  • Advanced Recreational Running (Level 2): Advanced Recreational Running (L2) or L3 Performance – Middle & Long Distance

How to become accredited

Standard Pathway

  1. Online learning – ASC Facilitation Essential Skills + Athletics Learning Centre modules
  2. Observe – Shadow a course; assist in planning/facilitating
  3. Deliver (under observation) – Lead a course with a qualified Leader supervising

Accelerated Pathway

  1. Online learning – ASC Facilitation Essential Skills + Athletics Learning Centre modules
  2. Deliver (under observation) – Observation step may be waived based on prior experience (e.g. teachers)

Register your interest by contacting your State/Territory Association

Maintaining your accreditation

Required annually

  • Keep Athletics Coach Membership and coaching accreditation(s) current

  • Complete Sport Integrity Australia Annual Update

  • Complete Australian Athletics Annual Compliance Update

  • Complete PD as required

  • Remain in good standing with AA

Recommended

  • Facilitate at least one course/workshop per year

  • Re-review ASC Facilitation Essential Skills annually
    If delivery lapses, AA/MAs may require refresher training to demonstrate currency (case-by-case)

Coach Education Leader Policy

For more detailed information regarding the RPL process, please download the Coach Education Leader Policy

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