FOUNDATION (Level 1) Coaching Course
The new coaching framework has seen a new introductory course implemented. This course is delivered through the Volleyball Australia online learning platform and as such is more accessible to entry-level beginner coaches.
A coach is accredited as a Volleyball Foundation Coach when they successfully complete the following requirements
- Theoretical component: Complete the online Volleyball Foundation Coach course
- Be a registered member of your State Volleyball Association
- Complete a Working with Children’s Check or equivalent
- The candidate must be at least 14years old to be eligible for this accreditation
Target Audience: Spikezone, Junior Club, Primary and Secondary School Teachers
Prerequisites: Nil
Duration: Up to 4 hours
Cost: $44
Register: FOUNDATION COURSE ONLINE REGISTRATION
TALENT DEVELOPMENT (Level 2) Coaching Course
This course is delivered through a one day face-to-face course.
A coach is accredited as a Volleyball Talent Development Coach when they successfully complete the prescribed theoretical and practical components.
Target Audience:
State League Club, Associations, State Team Assistants, School honors level coaches.
Prerequisites:
Candidates must be a current Foundation Coach
Completed the Community Coach General Principles course ASC Online Community Coach General Principles
Course Duration:
Theoretical component: a one day (7hrs) course and completion of prescribed assessment activities.
Practical component requires a candidate completing either:
Assessed and competent in 2 Training session and 2 games coaching
OR
A total of 20 hours coaching practice post-course. Of these 20 hours, 6 hours must be supervised by a recognised mentor who will provide feedback to the candidate on their performance
The candidate must be 16years old to be eligible for this accreditation
Cost:
Single Participant: $170
Multi-Participant: $85
Schedule: TBC
After completing the course participants must complete a total of 20 hours coaching practice (6 hours supervised) and submit the Development Coach Practical Component Log Sheet to Volleyball Australia.
ELITE (Level 3) Coach Course
This course is delivered through a four day face-to-face course.
Target Audience: State teams, AVL, representative teams and potential high performance coaches.
Prerequisites:
- Candidates must be a current Talent Development Coach
- Completed or currently completing the Intermediate Coaching General Principles
OR - A total of 40 hours coaching practice post-course. Of these 40 hours, 12 hours must be supervised by a recognised mentor who will provide feedback to the candidate on their performance
Duration:
Theoretical component: a four-day (28 hrs) course and completing prescribed in-course assessment activities.The practical component requires a candidate to complete either:
- Assessed and competent in 3 Training session and 3 games coaching
Cost: TBC
Schedule: No current courses scheduled
Register: Email expressions of interest to education@volleyballvictoria.com.au
MASTER (Level 4) Coach Course
Target Audience: High Performance
Prerequisites:
A coach is an accredited a Volleyball Master Coach when they successfully complete the prescribed theoretical and practical components.
Coaching Pre-requisites
- Elite Coaching qualification
- Relevant Tertiary qualification
- Be currently coaching and have coached (as a Head Coach) for a minimum of three out of the last five years at one of the following levels:
- State institute or academy program
- VA Junior Development Program
- Assistant Coach within a VA senior team program
Theoretical component: A year long mentoring program with prescribed in-course assessment activities.
Contact: education@volleyballvictoria.com.au
Should you have any questions regarding your accreditation please contact Volleyball Australia sdi-e@avf.org.au or phone (02) 6214 3503
FIVB Coaching Courses
For coaching courses run by the FIVB visit
- FIVB www.fivb.org/EN/Technical-Coach/
