Level 1 Youth Coach

Athletics Accreditation

Overview

  • The Level 1 Youth Coach accreditation is designed for coaches who want to work with athletes aged 3-12 years old, and want to be involved in the early stages of athlete development (Fundamentals I and Fundamentals II in Athletics Australia’s Training and Competition Guidelines for Children and Adolescents).

  • The primary objective of a Youth Coach is to utilise a games-based approach to develop fundamental movement skills (such as running, jumping, and throwing) and foster physical literacy in an encouraging environment.  

  • Youth Coaches specialise in roles within Sporting Schools programs, Primary Schools, and Little Athletics centres.

Requirements

To gain a Level 1 Youth Coach accreditation, a coach must meet the following criteria:

  • Be 16 years or older.

Course Structure

Step 1

Practical course

  • Attend a one-day face-to-face or five 1-hour online sessions.

To enrol into a practical course, please click here: Coach Education Calendar

Step 2

Online course

  • Complete the Community Coaching Essential Skills online course.

  • Complete the Level 1 Youth Coach online modules.

  • Complete the Child Protection and Safeguarding online course.

Step 3

Assessment task

  • Complete and submit the Assessment Task online.

    Athletics Australia strongly recommends that coaches complete 30 hours of practical coaching in a club, school, professional or private setting before receiving their Level 1 coaching accreditation.

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