Accreditation Course Requirements
Level 0 (Aussie Skate/Learn To Skate classes only)
Applicant must meet the following criteria:
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Be at least 18 years old on the first day of the course commencement
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Have current First Aid certificate (minimum 12 month expiry)
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Have current Working With Children Clearance (minimum 12 month expiry)
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Passed Elementary TPS Test as a skater
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Passed Elementary Technical Test as a skater
Level 1 (Singles, Dance, Pairs and Synchro)
Applicant must meet the following criteria:
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Be an active Level 0 coach for at least 12 months prior to the first days of the course
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Have current First Aid certificate (minimum 12 month expiry)
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Have current Working With Children Clearance (minimum 12 month expiry)
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Passed Basic Novice TPS Test as a skater
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Passed Basic Novice Technical Test as a skater
MENTORING HOURS:
60 hours in total - 30 hours (Jumps, Spins, Footwork and TPS Patterns), 10 hours (Ice Dance), 10 hours (Pairs) and 10 hours (Synchro) after completion of the course
Level 2 (Discipline Specific)
Applicant must meet the following criteria:
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Be an active Level 1 coach for at least 24 months prior to the first days of the course
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Have current First Aid certificate (minimum 12 month expiry)
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Have current Working With Children Clearance (minimum 12 month expiry)
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Coached for at least 12 months at least one competitive skater in Advanced Novice Level who have competed at recent ISU recognised international event in applicable discipline
If applicant wishes to achieve accreditation in more than one discipline, they will need to take a separate accreditation course for that discipline.
MENTORING HOURS:
20 hours per discipline after completion of the course
Level 3 (Discipline Specific)
Applicant must meet the following criteria:
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Be an active Level 2 coach for at least 24 months prior to the first days of the course
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Have current First Aid certificate (minimum 12 month expiry)
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Have current Working With Children Clearance (minimum 12 month expiry)
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Coached for at least 12 months at least one competitive skater in Junior/Senior Level who have competed at recent ISU recognised international event in applicable discipline
If applicant wishes to achieve accreditation in more than one discipline, they will need to take a separate accreditation course for that discipline.
MENTORING HOURS:
20 hours per discipline after completion of the course
APSA is here to provide an education for all Australian coaches
APSA has approved mentors across a range of areas in figure skating. Our mentors are part of the APSA Coach Connect program. Their role is not just to
help those required to complete Mentor hours for accreditation levels but also to assist you throughout your coaching career.
Mentors have been approved for each level of accreditation.
Mentoring hours do not all need to be completed face to face. You may wish to reach out to a mentor from another rink or State. This can be done via phone,
zoom, email, sharing of videos, reviews of videos submitted etc.
APSA has taken a number of areas into consideration when selecting the Mentors for Coach Connect. These include:
- coaching experience
- knowledgeable in the areas they are approved to mentor in
- in good standing with APSA (i.e no serious complaints, probation period or suspension during the past 10 years
- strong English language skills
- no longer competing (APSA may at its discretion approve a mentor who is still competing taking into consideration their experience and knowledge)
- Understanding and experience of skill development and progression from the grassroots level through to higher competitive levels and the importance
this plays in assisting skaters to fulfil their goals and potential.
We fully understand the difficulties in obtaining the full 60 hours required mentoring hours with an APSA approved mentor and as such have
approved that a minimum of 40 hours MUST be conducted with an APSA approved Mentor with the remaining hours approved to be conducted by
an APSA Intermediate Accredited coach (Level 2) or higher.