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
Here is the step by step process on registering successfully for the foundation course:
- Sign up to Play By The Rules and create an account
- Candidates must complete two modules through the Sports Australia, these are two free modules which roughly take 30 minutes each to complete.
a. Harassment and Discrimination: Click here
b. Child Safety: Click here - Once both modules are complete, download and save the completed certificates.
- Login to the Australia foundation course link below:
- Wait for automated email, if this doesn’t occur immediately check your junk email. If you don’t receive the email within 10 minutes, contact development@volleyballvictoria.com.au
Target Audience: Spikezone, Junior Club, Primary and Secondary School Teachers
Prerequisites: Child Safety, Harassment and Discrimination see links above.
Duration: Up to 2 hours
Cost: $49.50
Volleyball Australia has announced that as of August 24 2018, the Foundation Coaching and Officiating course prices have increased to $49.50. Should anyone have any questions about this change please contact the Volleyball Australia Office.
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 honours 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 complete:
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
When:
Saturday November 10th
Time:
8:45am - 3:30pm
Where:
State Volleyball Centre
270 Stud Road, Dandenong North VIC
Cost:
Adult: $170
U19: $110
Group bookings of 4 or more from the same club/school or association will be granted a 20% overall discount. Group bookings need to be emailed to development@volleyballvictoria.com.au prior to the course to ensure processed correctly.
Presenter:
Nic Kaiser
ELITE (Level 3) Coach Course
This course is delivered through a three-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
- Current Working with Children’s Check
- Completed or currently completing the Intermediate Coaching General Principles (Separate Cost $150)
Post Course Requirement:
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 three-day (28 hrs approx.) 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
Course Cost: $500
Venue*: State Volleyball Centre 270 Stud Road, Dandenong North, 3175.
*Friday night component at Volleyball Nations League (Hisense Arena)
Food: Lunch will be provided each day, canteen will be open at the Stadium.
Schedule: The course will be running across Thursday June 21st through to Saturday June 23rd.
Course breakdown:
Thursday June 21st
- 9:00am-3:00pm: Theory and Indoor Practical Component (SVC Classroom and indoor courts)
- 4:00-5:30pm Watch Analyse AUS men’s training at Hisense Arena
- 5:30-6:30pm Q&A with Australian’s Men’s Coach Mark Lebedew at Hisense Arena
- 6:30-7:30pm Analyse Brazil men’s team training at Hisense Arena
Friday June 22nd:
- 9am-5pm: Theory and Indoor Practical Component (SVC Classroom and indoor courts)
Saturday June 23rd:
- 9am-3pm Theory and Beach Practical Component (SVC Classroom and beach courts)
- There will also be modules throughout the course presented by qualified Physiotherapists and Strength and Conditioning coaches.
Further Information: Matt Berry c/o development@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/
