NCCP Coach Certification

 

COACHING EDUCATION

Coaching education begins with training. The NCCP model distinguishes between training and certification. Coaches can participate in training opportunities to acquire or refine the skills and knowledge required for a particular coaching context and as a result, they are considered “Trained.”

All AO coaches must have a NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) Number.  The NCCP # is free.

Please visit the link to register here: https://thelocker.coach.ca/Account/login?mode=register

To check your current NCCP coaching credentials please visit: https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2f

NCCP coaches are described as follows:

• In Training – coach has started to complete some of the required training in a coaching pathway
• Trained – coach has completed all required training in a coaching pathway
• Certified – coach has completed all evaluation requirements in a coaching pathway

What are the athletics coaching pathways?  Learn more here: Athletics Canada Coaching Pathway

Coach Training + Evaluation = Certification

After completing an NCCP accredited coaching course with Athletics Ontario you are considered “Trained” as long as you have completed the required multi-sports courses in your coaching pathway. In order to be a considered “Certified” you must complete the evaluations and the required multi-sports courses in your coaching pathway.

The Process to Becoming a Certified Coach:

Step 1:  Coaching Association of Canada: Register for a Coach Certification (NCCP) Number

• Visit: https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login?mode=login
• Click on the “Don’t have an NCCP#? Create one now!” on that page to register.

Step 2:  NCCP Make Ethical Decisions   

• All Coaches must successfully complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation to become “Certified.”

What is NCCP Make Ethical Decisions?

Find upcoming NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training courses visit here: https://www.coachesontario.ca/nccp-training/competition-introduction/make-ethical-decisions/

To complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation visit here: https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MED

Step 3: Take a coaching training course! 

Finding the coaching pathway that matches your coaching context is important: Coaching Pathway Descriptions

To find a list of upcoming courses in Ontario: www.athleticsontario.ca/coaching-courses

Step 4: Register with the Athletics Canada (AC) Portal   

• Click here to: https://athletics.ca/coach/register.php
• Once a coach has registered and payment is submitted, a coaching evaluator will contact the coach. The Athletics Canada Portal is where a coach will be upload documents to their portfolio to be evaluated.

Step 5: Complete Portfolio and Evaluations

• Sport Coach Evaluation forms and Rubric (click to see rubric)
• Club Coaching Evaluation forms and Rubric (click to see rubric)
• Performance Coach Evaluation forms and Rubric (click to see rubric)

Step 6: Complete Multi-Sport Requirements:  

• Run Jump Throw Wheel Instructor, Sport Coach, Club Coach to earn “Certified” status, must complete multi- sport online evaluation in the following:
  • NCCP Making Ethical Decisions
• Performance Coach seeking to earn “Trained” status, requires multi-sport training in:
  • NCCP Leading Drug Free Sport
  • NCCP Making Ethical Decisions
  • NCCP Manage a Sport Program
  • NCCP Managing Conflict
  • NCCP Coaching & Leading Effectively
  • NCCP Psychology of Performance
• Performance Coach to earn “Certified” status, must complete online evaluations, which are provided at the following:
  • NCCP Making Ethical Decisions
  • NCCP Managing Conflict
  • NCCP Leading Drug Free Sport

Step 7: Notified

• Upon completion of the evaluation, Athletics Ontario staff will update the locker to reflect the completed evaluation and “Certified” status will be earned by the coach.

Cost for Coach Training and Evaluation

RJTW COACH

Training                         $75 (This price could vary depending on the workshop host).
Evaluation                     $45

SPORT COACH

Training                          $150 (This price could vary depending on the workshop host).
Evaluation                      $210

CLUB COACH

Training                          $150 (This price could vary depending on the workshop host).
Evaluation                      $295

PERFORMANCE COACH

Training                          $250 (This price could vary depending on the workshop host).
Evaluation                      $500

Why Certification?

A certified coach enjoys the credibility of track and field community because they have been observed and evaluated “doing” what is required of them as a competent coach in their sport. Certified coaches are recognized as meeting or exceeding the high standards embraced by our national sport organizations in Canada.