National Coaches Certification Program

Overview

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is a coach training and certification program for 65 different sports and is offered in both official languages across Canada. NCCP workshops are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from the first-time coach to the head coach of a national team. The NCCP is the recognized national standard for coach training and certification in Canada. As part of the program, all coaches are trained in ethical decision-making and sport safety.

Categories

The new NCCP model is made up of three streams and a total of eight contexts, each with its own coaching requirements. Each sport is responsible for identifying how many of the eight contexts are relevant to their sport.

Stream 1 – Community Sport

Coaches in the Community Sport stream typically become involved on a voluntary (and often short-term) basis because their children participate in a sport. They tend to work with participants of all ages who are new to the sport. The Community Sport stream has two coaching contexts: Initiation and Ongoing participation.

Stream 2 – Competition

Coaches in the Competition stream usually have previous coaching experience or are former athletes in the sport. They tend to work with athletes over the long term to improve performance, often in preparation for provincial, national, and international competitions. The Competition stream has three coaching contexts: Introduction, Development, and High performance.

Stream 3 – Instruction

Coaches in the Instruction stream must have sport-specific skills and training, whether coaching at the beginner or advanced skill levels. Many are former participants in the sport. The Instruction stream has three contexts: Beginners, Intermediate performers, and Advanced performers.

Community Sport stream	Competition stream	Instruction stream
Initiation	Introduction	Beginners
Ongoing participation	Development	Intermediate Performers
	High Performance	Advanced Performers

The Southeast Connection Sport, Culture and Recreation District works with communities to offer the Competition - Introduction Part A and B, a series of multi-sport modules for coaches who train children or adolescents basic sport skills in a fun environment and who are preparing them for local and/or regional competitions. These modules replace the old Levels 1 and 2 theory Courses.

Part A Workshop Overview

Part B Workshop Overview

Upcoming Courses

Part A Modules:
Location: Odessa

Date: October 1st and 2nd
Odessa Registration Information

Part B Modules:
No upcoming courses are planned at this time

Fall 2010 NCCP Competition - Development modules
Click here to view schedule

Hosting a Multi-Sport Module

To learn more about hosting a Part A or B module, check out the Hosting a NCCP Multi-Sport Module document. If you would like to book a multi-sport module, contact Nicole Clow, Southeast Connection Coordinator at (306) 483-5049, or by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Are you unsure what ype of training or certification you need to coach in your sport? Contact the corresponding Provincial Sport Governing Body or visit the Coaching Association of Saskatchewan website.