Online coaching course

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Complete the course at a time that suits you.

The Beginning Coaching General Principles online course has been developed to assist coaches to learn the basic skills of coaching. It is especially aimed at people coaching children.

The online course is currently available free of charge to Australian coaches.

Enrolling

To enrol in the course go to the Australian Sports Commission’s online learning portal at https://learning.ausport.gov.au. From the portal you can obtain further information on the course requirements, including viewing some ‘taster’ pages. If you have any problems enrolling, email coachonline@ausport.gov.au for assistance.

About the course

The course contains five modules, covering a range of general coaching topics including; the role and responsibilities expected of a coach, planning, safety, working with parents, communication, group management and inclusive coaching practices when working with people with a disability or special population groups.

The course takes approximately six hours to complete, and there is assessment included within the course. Coaches have six months to complete the course after they register. The online course can be used as part of the training for coaches within the Active After-school Communities program.

Becoming an accredited coach

The online course can provide the first step towards accreditation. Your national or state sporting organisation can provide more information on the sport specific requirements to achieve National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) accreditation.

Information for educational institutions

For educational institutions who wish to incorporate the online course into their programs, download the the teacher’s information guide below.

Case studies

Case studies on coaches who have completed the online course are available to download in the best practice section.

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