Coaching Accreditation

The Foundation Coach Online Course is targeted primarily at beginner coaches, teachers, parents and Suncorp NetSetGO coaches and outlines introductory coaching information and basic netball techniques. The Course is the first step in the National Coaching Accreditation Framework and is an important step along the knowledge pathway for a coach.

Enrollment Instructions:

Enrol any time of the day or night from the comfort of your own home through your Netball Learning.

Cost: $70.00

Log into your Netball Learning Account
Scroll to the bottom of the home page for Recommended Courses
Select Foundation Coach Online Course

To Complete the Foundation Coach Accreditation, coaches must also complete and pass (70%) Rules of Netball Exam.

The Development Coach Accreditation is a blended (online course & face to face practical workshop) accreditation and is targeted at Club, Association and Regional coaches and teachers aiming to further their netball knowledge. This accreditation is the second step in the National Coaching Accreditation Framework and provides a good introduction to skill progression and fault detection and correction.

Steps required to complete the Development Coach Accreditation:
Step 1 - Completion of the Online Development Coaching Course ($60.00)
Step 2 - Completion (minimum 70% pass) of the Rules of Netball Theory Exam ($12.50)
Step 3 - Enrol in a Development Coach Practical Workshop ($70.00). 

To find out when your closest Workshop will be held, please visit the Coaching Calendar page under Courses & Workshops. 
Please note all bookings are made via Netball Learning and can only be finalsed by following the above steps.

This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of coaches who are coaching at Representative, Talent Identification and Metro/Regional League level. The Intermediate Accreditation is the third step in the Netball National Coaching Accreditation Framework. 

Duration – Face to Face workshop (7 hours)

Enrolment Prerequisites
* Participants must be at least 16 years of age on completion of the Intermediate Course to be eligible for accreditation.
* All Intermediate Coaching Course participants must be registered members of their local State/Territory Netball Association prior to accreditation being awarded to ensure adequate insurance cover.
* All participants must have a personal fitness level that will enable them to perform their normal coaching duties and where required to demonstrate skills at a slow pace. Demonstrations are not compulsory and they are performed at the individual participant’s discretion.

Course Prerequisites
Participants must have completed the following pre-requisites:
* Completion of a Netball Australia Development Coaching Accreditation.
* Coaches must have had at least one year/season coaching experience after completion of the Netball Australia Development Coaching Course.

Enrolment Instructions:
Enrol any time of the day or night from the comfort of your own home through your Netball Learning Account, please check available courses to see where the next available course is being held.

Cost: Face to Face Practical & Theory $135.00

This accreditation is designed to enhance the knowledge of coaches who are coaching at Representative, Talent Identification, Premier League and  Metro/Regional League level. It is an accredited course under the National Coaching Accreditation Framework.

Duration – 29 hours in-course & assignment work (conducted online and face to face)

Enrolment Prerequisites:
* Participants must be at least 17 years of age on completion of the Advanced Accreditation Course to be eligible for accreditation.
* All Advanced Coaching Course participants must be registered members of their local State/Territory Netball Association prior to accreditation being granted to ensure adequate insurance cover.
* All participants must have a personal fitness level that will enable them to perform their normal coaching duties and where required to demonstrate skills at a slow pace. Demonstrations are not compulsory and they are performed at the individual participant’s discretion. 

Course Pre-requisites
Participants must have completed the following pre-requisites:
* Two years coaching at a minimum level of Representative 15/U.
* Have two session plans assessed as competent be a mentor, using the seven-step progression.
* Coaches must have had at least one year/season coaching experience after completion of a Netball Australia Intermediate Coaching Course.

Enrolment Instructions & Pre-Requisites:
* Coaches will need to apply to be accepted into the Advanced course once the course date is announced
* To apply for this course you will need to contact Mardi Aplin - maplin@netballnsw.com to ensure you have met all of the requirements of this course. 

To register your interest, please contact Mardi Aplin - maplin@netballnsw.com

Cost: Face to Face Practical & Theory $400.00

Completion - Participants must complete all assessment tasks related to the course within 2 years of the commencement date of the course. If participants do not complete all tasks within the required time frame and wish to attain accreditation, the entire course will have to be completed again. This will result in additional course fees to be paid. Exemptions may be considered.

The Elite Accreditation is designed to enhance the knowledge of coaches who are coaching Premier League and State Teams.

The course is modular based with alternative delivery methods to provide professional development for elite coaches. The course will comprise of a number of compulsory and optional modules with the practical components delivered in each state and the theory components delivered either on-line or by correspondence.

The High Performance Course equates to the former Level 3 course, current Level 3 coaches will receive High Performance accreditation. This course has been modified to reflect the changing requirements of coaching in the high performance environment. The High Performance Course is run through Netball Australia.

Enrolment Instructions for the Elite Coaching Course in NSW:
* To enrol in this course you will need to contact Mardi Aplin - maplin@netballnsw.com to ensure you have met all of the requirements of this course. 

Cost: Elite Course Face to Face Practical & Theory $300.00