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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