Level 1 Coach Accreditation - Snow Academy Course in the Spotlight

Published Wed 07 May 2025

Snow Academy is Snow Australia's online education hub providing athletes, coach's, officials and members of the snowsports community with access to specialised courses, accreditations and certifications. You just need to be a member of Snow Australia to access learning.

Leading into the 2025 snow season, we will be highlighting courses that are available on the Snow Academy.

Now is a good opportunity to start or finish Level 1 Coach Accreditation online courses ahead of the winter season. Keep an eye out for announcements on workshop dates and details. 

 

Level 1 Coach Accreditation

Snow Australia’s Coaching Level 1 Fundamentals Accreditation consists of e-Learning courses and practical workshops designed for instructors, ex-athletes, and other prospective winter sport coaches beginning their coaching journey.

The accreditation process has four main steps:

 

STEP 1

Complete Snow Australia Coach Fundamentals e-Learning on the Snow Academy

Introduction to Coaching

+ 1 DISCIPLINE MODULE

Alpine / Freestyle / Snowboard

STEP 2

Complete other Coach e-Learning

ASC Community Coach Essential Skills

SIA Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction

SIA Anti-Doping Fundamentals

SIA Coaches Course

STEP 3

Complete Snow Australia's Practical Coach Workshops

Discipline-specific Practical Coaching Workshops are conducted periodically. As they become available, the dates and locations of practical workshops will be communicated to all registered coaches.

STEP 4

Complete Practical Coach Experience

20 hours practical coaching

 10 hours shadow coaching

Coaching hours can include any on-snow or dryland coaching of snowsports athletes.

 

Prerequisites and Recognition of Prior Learning 

Prerequisites

For the Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard disciplines, APSI Instructor qualifications are a prerequisite.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Candidates may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for some or all components of the Snow Australia Fundamentals course if they are able to supply sufficient evidence of the relevant required competencies.

 

Memberships / Qualifications

In addition, accredited Snow Australia coaches must be current financial members of Snow Australia, Working With Children Check, and have First Aid qualifications. 

 


 

How to Complete Online Coaching Accreditation Courses

The online coaching courses that make up the coach accreditation process can be completed on the Snow Academy, Snow Australia's educational hub.

You can complete the following courses on the Snow Academy:

  • Introduction to Coaching
  • Discipline Modules - Alpine / Snowboard / Freestyle
  • ASC Community Coach Essential Skills
  • SIA Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction

The Anti-Doping Fundamentals and Coaches Course need to be completed through the Sport Integrity Australia e-Learning website, however, you will be able to upload course completion certificates can be uploaded in the Snow Academy for the accreditation process. 

You can access the Snow Academy through your Snow Australia membership login. You will need to have a current financial Snow Australia Membership to access the coaching courses on the Snow Academy.

 

1. Active SnowID

Make sure you have an active SnowID (Snow Australia Membership) for 2025.

Join or Renew with Snow Australia

2. Login

Log into your Snow Australia account via the Member Login at the top of the website or via the top menu if on a mobile.

3. Access Snow Academy

Once logged in you should see the Snow Academy button. Simply click this to be taken to your Snow Academy account.

 


 

For any enquires on Coach Accreditation email coaching@snow.org.au


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