Development Coach Pathway
Coaches can specialise as Youth Coaches by earning Bronze, Silver, and Gold Badges by earning the requisite number of CPD Points.
How you earn CPD points is completely up to you!
To help you get started, this page shows a recommended learning pathway for coaches working in Affiliated Clubs, Secondary Schools, and as Lead Coaches in Little Athletics Centres. The following progression is the recommended education pathway for youth coaches looking to develop their skills and knoweldge to specialise working with development athletes.
Bronze Badge - Earn 50 CPD Points
Coaching Better Every Season - Building Effective Relationships 15 CPD Porints
Community Coaching Masterclass - How You Connect 10 CPD Points
Coaching Female Athletes 25 CPD Points
Silver Badge - Earn 250 CPD Points
World Athletics CECS I 50 CPD Points
HLTAID009 - Provide CPR 25 CPD Points
ASAPD - Disability Inclusion for Coaches 15 CPD Points
Competition Readiness and Peak Performance 15 CPD Points
Coach-Athlete and Intrasquad Relationships 15 CPD Points
Puberty for Female Athletes 10 CPD Points
Community Coaching Masterclass - How You Improve 10 CPD Points
Body Image for Athletes 10 CPD Points
Introduction to the Musculoskeletal System 25 CPD Points
Developing Safe and Efficient Movers 20 CPD Points
Principles of Strength Training 15 CPD Points
Gold Badge - Earn 500 CPD Points
ASCA - Level 1 Strength and Conditioning - 40 CPD Points
Gymnastics Australia Fundamental Gymnastics course - 25 CPD Points
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid - 50 CPD Points
Better Sleep for Health and Athletic Performance 25 CPD Points
Arousal, Anxiety, and Performance 15 CPD Points
Introduction to Mental Skills for Competition 20 CPD Points
Concussion in Track and Field 10 CPD Points
Bone Health for Athletes 10 CPD Points
Nutrition, Hydration, and Energy Availability 20 CPD Points
Athlete Testing - Strength and Power Assessment 15 CPD Points
2 Event-Specific Biomechanics Courses (e.g. Sprints and Hurdles Applied Biomechanics, Javelin Applied Biomechanics etc.) 15 CPD Points Each
Maintaining Your Status
Every three years, you wil be required to complete compulsory tasks to maintain your coaching status. These comprise mandatory compliance modules, self-reflection, and completion of additional learning tasks relevant to your daily training environment.