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

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

 

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. 

From May 2024 you will be able to 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.

Until then, if you can complete the coaching courses here

 

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