Criteria for Level 1 Coaching Accreditation

Applicants must:

1. Complete 40 hours on ice as an apprentice with at least 3 APSA approved Mentor Coaches (i.e. a coach of not less than 10 years experience). These hours must be done standing in on group and individual lessons with the mentor coach and must be logged by the applicant and signed by the coach. ALL apprentice hours must be completed covering the levels contained in the course, i.e. beginner to Pre-primary Pattern & Elements.

2.        Be a current financial member of Ice Skating Australia (ISA) Inc

3.        Undertake the Sport Specific ("ON ICE") component of the NCAS Level 1 Figure Skating Coach Accreditation program, including coaching assessment (videos) and final written exam.

4.  Successfully complete The Beginning Coaching General Principles Course (through your state Department of Sport & Recreation).

5.          Before you commence your Accreditation course you must submit a copy of your ‘Working with Children” Police Check certificate , ( that is applicable to your State.) with your course Registration/Application form.

6. Test Requirements: Must have passed ISA’s Pre-primary Pattern as well as Elementary 2 Freestyle or Dance Tests (or equivalent).

7. Applicants must be at least 16 years old to commence the Accreditation course and must be 18 years to commence coaching private lessons as a self –employed coach. (To be eligible for Sports Liability Insurance and Professional Indemnity Insurance for Professional Coaching, members must be 18 years of age and over.)

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8. Applicants have 3 years from the completion of the Sport Specific Component to complete the course.

9. After completing the course, to be an Accredited Level 1 coach, the applicant must: return the following to the Accreditation Officer:

1) Level 1 Accreditation Log Book showing the 40 hours of apprentice coaching that has been signed off by the mentor coaches .

2) Completed DVD’s of the required group and private lessons ( as per the Log Book). 

3) Completed take home exam paper.

4) Copies of highest test levels achieved.

5) Copy of “Working with Children” Police Check certificate.

6) Copy of the ‘Beginning Coaching General Principles Course certificate.

10. Once all the requirements have been met for Level 1, you will be registered with the Australian Sports Commission (and will receive a registration number and card) and you need to become a member of your state branch of  APSA to commence private lesson. coaching

To be eligible for Sports Liability Insurance and Professional Indemnity Insurance for Professional Coaching, members must be 18 years of age and over.

NOTE:
This criteria relates to applicants who have never coached before. If the applicant has been coaching and wishes to undertake Level 1 Course they must provide proof of their coaching experience by way of a letter from their Skating School Director, Rink Manager or Amateur Association. All test or technical requirements must be in line with the ISA Inc. rules and regulations. When accreditation is completed and registered with Australian Sports Commission the professional coaches may proceed to Level 2.

ALL apprentice hours MUST be done ON ICE.

You have 3 years to complete this course.