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How to Become a Coach - Accreditation
Netball Victoria will continue to offer opportunities for coaches to progress through the Netball Australia’s Coach Accreditation Pathway, conducting courses and workshops at each level of the six-tier structure.
For a copy of Netball Australia’s National Coach Accreditation Framework:
Netball Australia launched the Foundation Coach Accreditation Online Course in 2016.
The online Foundation Coach Accreditation 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.
The course contains the following four modules:
- The role of the coach
- Planning
- Teaching netball skills
- The coach in action
There are no pre-requisites for this accreditation.
Foundation Coach Online Course:
Duration: There is no time limit on completing the course. You can learn in a self-paced environment and can log in and log out as required. But you must complete the course within a year of enrolling or it will expire.
Cost: $70.00 (plus transaction fees)
Rules of Netball Exam:
The Rules of Netball Exam must be completed for the Foundation Coach Accreditation to be awarded.
Pass mark of 70% or higher
Duration: 120 minutes
Cost: $12.50
Resources:
Coaches can purchase the Foundation Coaching Manual for $49.00 (including P+H) from Netball Learning.
The Blended Learning Development Coach Accreditation was launched in 2017.
The blended learning (online and practical workshop) Development Coach Accreditation Course is targeted primarily at Club, Association and Regional coaches and teachers aiming to further their netball knowledge. The Course is the second step in the national coaching accreditation framework and provides a good introduction to skill progression and fault detection and correction.
Duration:
Online Course – There is no time limit on completing the course. You can learn in a self-paced environment and can log in and log out as required. But you must complete the course within a year of enrolling or it will expire.
Current Rules of Netball Theory Exam – Time limit of 120 minutes and a grade of 70% or higher
Practical Workshop – 4.5 hours.
Cost:
Online Course: $60
Rules of Netball Theory Exam: $12.50
Practical Workshop: $70.00
Resources:
Coaches who attend the Practical Workshop will receive a Development Coach Manual & Workbook
Minimum age 15 years old
Netball Victoria Full Financial Member for current year
Current Foundation Coach Accreditation
Practical Workshop: Development Coach Online Course & Rules of Netball Theory Exam
To find out where your nearest Development Coach Practical Workshop is visit Netball Victoria’s Coaching Calendar:
Netball Victoria affiliated Clubs, Associations or Leagues may apply to host a workshop at their own venue.
Before applying to host a workshop please read:
Once you have read ‘How to Host a Development Coach Practical Workshop', understand and accept the conditions to host a workshop please click on the link below to apply:
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of coaches who are coaching at Association Representative, Regional or Talent Academy level. The course is an excellent introduction into the practical component of the Advanced Coaching Course.
Duration:
8 hours Face to Face Course
Cost:
$150.00
Resources:
Participant Workbook
Coaches wishing to participate in the Intermediate Coaching Course, must bring two players to the course with them for the Practical Assessment component only.
These players must be available at the venue from 1.00-4.00pm and be a minimum of 14 years of age. Failure to provide two players for the Practical Assessment will disqualify the coach from being able to undertake the Assessment component of the course and therefore be ineligible to be awarded the accreditation.
Minimum age 16 years old
Netball Victoria Full Financial Member for current year
Current Development Coach Accreditation
To find out where your nearest Intermediate Coach Course is visit Netball Victoria’s Coaching Calendar:
Netball Victoria affiliated Clubs, Associations or Leagues may apply to host a workshop at their own venue.
Before applying to host a workshop please read:
Once you have read ‘How to Host an Intermediate Coach Course', understand and accept the conditions to host a workshop please click on the link below to apply:
The Advanced Coaching Course is designed for coaches wanting to further develop their coaching skills to a level recommended for Victorian Netball League and Victorian State teams.
Duration:
3 days, 2 mentored coaching sessions and 1 final assessment
Cost:
$375.00
Resources:
Advanced Coaching Manuals and Participant Workbook
Minimum of 16 years old
Netball Victoria Full Financial Member for current year
Two years coaching at a minimum level of Representative 15/U
Coaches must have had at least one year/season coaching experience after completion of a Netball Australia Intermediate Coaching Course.
Two coaching session plans assessed as competent by a mentor (Advanced Accreditation or higher)
To find out where your nearest Advanced Coach Course is visit Netball Victoria’s Coaching Calendar:
The Elite Course is designed for coaches of Victorian Netball League & Victorian State Teams and is conducted annually by Netball Victoria.
Duration:
8 hour Face to Face Course (Elite Strategies Day) with additional theory components via correspondence and one final assessment
Cost:
$160.00
Resources:
Participant Workbook
Minimum of 16 years old
Netball Victoria Full Financial Member for current year
Current Advanced Coach Accreditation
1 year coaching at a minimum level of Victorian State League level (for candidates wishing to complete accreditation (participants may attend Elite strategies day without this pre-requisite)
To find out where your nearest Elite Coach Course is visit Netball Victoria’s Coaching Calendar:
The High-Performance Coaching course is conducted by Netball Australia for coaches wanting to reach the pinnacle of coaching. This course has BEEN MODIFIED to reflect the changing requirements of coaching in the High Performance environment.
Refund & Transfer Policies
If notification is provided to Netball Australia (through learning@netball.com.au) prior to a learner completing an online course, Netball Australia will refund the learner the full cost of the course, less the administration/processing fee. If notification is provided to Netball Australia (through learning@netball.com.au) after a learner has paid and subsequently completed an online course, Netball Australia will not provide the learner a refund.
Payment must accompany registration. Netball Victoria will be enforcing Netball Australia National Policy and Assessment Guidelines in relation to refunds of course enrolment fees, as follows:
- Notification of withdrawal in writing up to 30 days prior to commencement of the course – Full refund.
- Notification of withdrawal in writing up to 14 days prior to commencement of the course – 50% refund.
- Notification of withdrawal in writing less than 14 days prior to commencement of the course – No refund.
Please note that transfers will only be approved if requested prior to the course date, and only transfers in to a course in the same calendar year will be processed.
