
Coach the coaches
An NCCP Coach Developer is an experienced coach trained to develop, support, and challenge coaches in training.
An NCCP Coach Developer is an experienced coach trained to develop, support, and challenge coaches in training.
NCCP Coach Developers help coaches hone and improve their knowledge and skills so they can provide positive and effective spot experiences for all participants. NCCP Coach Developers can play any of these three roles:
NCCP Learning Facilitator: Train the coaches to coach at all levels.
NCCP Coach Evaluator: Evaluate coaches and guide them to certification.
NCCP Master Coach Developer: Train, mentor & evaluate Coach Developers.
NCCP Coach Developer candidates must complete rigorous training that is consistent across Canada. To be certified as an NCCP Coach Developer in any of the three roles above, you must:
The content within your four-step pathway will depend on the role you choose, but it will always include the following four steps:
Provides NCCP Coach Developers with the skills to perform their role. See the calendar of upcoming training opportunities.
This includes relevant sport or multi-sport training, as well as micro-facilitation and/or micro-evaluation for an opportunity to practice delivery with peers.
New NCCP Coach Developers can practice with real coaches alongside an experienced Coach Developer. NCCP Coach Developers are considered "trained" when they've completed the first three steps of the pathway.
Once NCCP Coach Developers are evaluated as having the abilities necessary for their role, they are considered "certified."
Section 8 of the NCCP Policy & Implementation Standards
Answers to common questions
Calendar of upcoming opportunities