The National Coaching Certification Program in Canada has been a success since its launch in 1974. But recent revisions are making it more complicated & more expensive.
Many nations require ongoing learning to maintain coach certification — Australia, for example — and Canada plans to do the same.
It’s not going to be popular with long time certified coaches.
When do the requirements for Maintenance of Certification start?
The requirement to maintain “Certified” status through the accumulation of Professional Development points and proof of active coaching, will officially start for all sports on January 1, 2014.
Why do I need to Maintain my Certification?
Maintenance of certification, through proof of ongoing learning (Professional Development) and active coaching is viewed as essential to athlete performance and the integrity of the NCCP. The Levels-NCCP was sometimes criticized because a coach could continue to be “Certified” even if they had not coached for several years or did not keep their coaching knowledge up to date.
details – Maintenance of Certification
I have a University degree. I’ve never been required to maintain that status.
If I were running the NCCP, I’d grandfather a percentage of currently certified coaches.
Or, perhaps better, grant maintenance to those coaches who coach gymnasts of a certain level in competition.
I’m not convinced the NCCP can run this program efficiently, fairly and at a reasonable cost. The downsides outweigh the upside, as far as I can see.
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