Information

Online or Face to Face

Cost

Generic Courses
Essential Skills Course (SportAus/AIS)   The Community Coaching – Essential Skills Course helps coaches create fun, safe and inclusive environments for participants. Many sports request this course as part of their training pre-requisite.

Online

 

 

Free

 

 

Play by the Rules -  
  • Child Protection;
  • Harassment and Discrimination; Member Protection Information Officer
  • Complaint Handling Training,
  • Inclusive Coaching,
  • Mini-Courses

For everyone involved in sport and recreation organisations, including: coaches, administrators, officials, players, parents and spectators

Online

Free

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)   Clean sport, anti-doping and ethical decision making courses for parents, coaches, athletes and officials

Online

Free

The Community Officiating General Principles course    This online course has been developed to assist officials in learning the basic skills they will need to officiate effectively. Many sports include this as part of their training. Free
AFL
Level 1  

60-90 minute course to coach at community, school or recreation level. Complete the course relevant to the playing age – Junior, Youth or Senior

Also available 3 hour workshop to support Foundation

Online

$49.50 annual membership

 

 

F to F

$60

 

Level 2   Level 2 coach education course conducted in November each year. F to F
   

Prep-to-Play resource

The Prep-to-Play resources have been formulated by experts in coaching
and sports medicine, to further support coaches of females at all levels
and which aim to improve football skills, athletic performance and reduce
injuries. – Handouts & videos

Female community Football Guidelines – to help establish best practice frameworks

Auskick   No qualification required but Foundation AFL course would be helpful N/A
AFL Umpire   Find out how to become an umpire  
Other Info   The AFL’s Umpires Coaching Academy is an online resource that
hosts the National Umpire Coach Accreditation Scheme,
National Umpire Accreditation Scheme, National Umpiring Curriculum,
forums and workshops.
Cricket
Introduction to Cricket  

7 modules – (2 hours)

(Mandatory before L1)

Online

Free

Community Level 1 course    (4 hours) – junior club, school & community Free
Representative Coach (Level 2)   can be completed 12 months after Community course plus coaching a club or team

F to F

Cost involved

Woolworths Cricket Blast   Junior & Master Blast training

Online

Free

Other Info  

Accreditation lasts 4 years

To renew you must complete 100 points prior to the expiry date.
This can be achieved by completing online modules (25 points each)
and/or Masterclasses (25 points) and Workshops (50 points) delivered
by your State.

Football (Soccer)
Mini Roos (5-9s)   3 hours

F to F

Free

Football Skill Acquisition – 9-13s   14 hours

F to F

Cost involved

Game Training 13-17s   14 hours

F to F

Cost involved

17+   14 hours

F to F

Cost involved

Other Info  

Coaching Resources

Free skill and session plans

Referees:
Laws of the Game   Available to coaches, parents, player and those
who want to be a referee

Online

- Free

Game Leader (mini Roos)   3 parts (pre-course reading, practical training,
practical Game leading)

F to F

Free

 

Referee Level 4   6 hours

F to F

Cost involved

Futsal Certificate u13s   3 hours – theory, practical - 8 hours

F to F

Cost involved

Futsal Licence 13+   Practical 16 hours

F to F

Cost involved

Community Goalkeeper Coaching Course   16 hours practical

F to F

Cost involved

Rugby
Smart Rugby   Kids u6-u12 (1 to 2 hours) (accreditation lasts 2 years)

Online

Free

Coaching Kids Course (3hrs)  

Kids – u6 to u12 ––– F2F

 

F to F

Free

Foundation Certificate Course (Level 1)   Youth – u13 to u18 - (8 hours)

F to F

Cost involved

Developing Coaches Course (Level 2)   Senior – u19 and above –2 days

F to F

Cost involved

Other Info  

Rugby Coaching Resources

Get Into Rugby. Touch 7s

Referee
Assistant Referee Kids Rugby u8 to u12   Age 13 plus

Online

Cost involved

Refereeing Kids Rugby u8 to u12

 

 

Age 13 plus Valid for 6 years

 

F to F & online exam

Cost involved

Assistant Referee u13 to Adult   Age 13 plus 

Online & exam

Cost involved

Foundation Course u13 to Adult  

Age 15 plus (8 hours)

Plus Level 1 Referee Exam & competency assessment

F to F

 

online F2F

Cost involved

Other Info   Once completed, referees must join a local
Referee Association. Valid for 4 years
Athletics
Level 1 Community Athletics Coach.  
  • Pre-Course Work 6 Hours
  • Teaching Hours 8 Hours
  • Post-Course Work 8+ Hours

Reading, Online and F2F

$220 includes first year of coach registration

Run Leader  
  • Pre-Course Work 4 Hours
  • Teaching Hours 8 Hours
  • Post-Course Work 8+ Hours

Reading, Online & F2F.

Cost involved includes first year of coach registration

Level 2 Club Coach  
  • Pre-Course Work 5 Hours
  • Teaching Hours 16 Hours
  • Post-Course Work 12+ Hours

Reading, Online and F2F.

Cost involved

 
  • Pre-Course Work 5 Hours
  • Teaching Hours 8.5 Hours
  • Post-Course Work 10+ Hours

Reading, Online and F2F.

Cost involved

Other Info   Annual registration fee

Little Athletics

 

 

Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills

 

1 day F2F 16 plus

Cost involved

   

Introductory Officiating General Principles on-line course –

 

online – 4 hours

Complete a sports specific officiating course

       
Badminton      

Various courses available to suit

 

  Courses range from Shuttle Time for Teacher and Coaches to Club coach qualifications, also a Disability module available
 

Costs involved, but funding may be available

Netball
Foundation Coach Accreditation   For coaches, teachers, parents and Suncorp NetSetGO coaches -
introductory coaching information, basic netball techniques

Online

Cost involved

Development Coach Accreditation Course  

For Club, Association and Regional coaches and teachers (15+)

Workshop 4.5 hours

Online and F2F

Cost involved

Rules of Netball Theory Exam: Cost involved

F2F Workshop: Cost involved

- Coaches who attend the F2F Workshop receive a Development Coach Manual & Workbook

Umpire   Rules of Netball Theory Exam Online
    Foundation Umpire Course (4 to 5 hours)

Online

Cost involved

Basketball
Community Coaching Course   2 hours

F2F

Cost involved

Club Coaching Course   6 hours practical, 1 hour online

F2F and online

Cost involved

Gives access to the Coaching Made Easy resources

Lacrosse
Quick Stix Foundation Course     Online or F2F
Foundation Coach   Designed for beginner coaches (youth players, first time coaches or parents) working with young or beginner players.

Online

Free

Club Coach Course

Junior club & local senior

 

 

 

 

Online and F2F

Cost involved

 

Hockey
Coaching    

Foundation – support coach

 

The first step into coaching

2 hours

Free

Online

Foundation – Lead coach

 

4 hour workshop

Online and Face to Face
  • Development
  • Advanced
  • Performance
The next progressions in the coaching pathway Find out on the Hockey Australia website
Umpiring    
Foundation – support umpire

The first step into umpiring

2 hours

Free

Online

Foundation – Lead umpire   Online course and assessment
  • Development
  • Advanced
  • Performance
The next progressions in the umpiring pathway Find out on the Hockey Australia website
   
Tennis
Coaching      
Participation Coaching   The first step into coaching and the Hot Shots tennis program Online
Trainee Coaching  

Developing the skills to deliver Hot Shots

2 days

Face to Face
  • Development Coach
  • Club Professional
  • Performance Coach. Business Professional
  • Performance Leader
  The next progressions in the coaching pathway Find out on the Tennis Australia website
Officiating      
Community Officiating Program   Online courses are between 15 and 75 minutes 4 online courses and a practical assessment(s)
Softball      
Batter Up    

Online

Cost involved

Softball Fundamental Skills    

Online

Cost involved

Softball Training and Practice     

online

Cost involved

Fundamentals Level 2   4 hrs F2F
Baseball
    Download the Coaches app for more info  
Archery
Level 1 Participation Coach   1.5 days + 5hrs instructions

F2F

Cost involved

Level 2 Development Coach   2 days + 5hrs instruction + exam

F2F

Cost involved

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