GRASSROOTS COACH EDUCATION PROGRAM
CLUBS
How Do I Train My Volunteer Coaches?
How Do I Offer Courses Without Staff?
How do I train my coaches?
There are multiple ways to train your coaches so that they meet the safe sport standards:
- Train an internal Learning Facilitator (LF). This is the recommended way. Click here to learn more about the LF training program. The cost for the program is $0.
- If you are unable to find an LF candidate, connect with your region. They might have a LF that will be able to service your need.
- Register for the SNS Grassroots Development Program (GDP). Your coaches are trained as part of participating in that program. Click here to learn more the SNS GDP. The cost for that program is $0.
- Organize an internal delivery. SNS will find you a trained LF to service you. The cost for that service is $35/coach. The internal delivery must meet the Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education delivery standards.
Connect with Nino Kovačević at strategicdev@soccerns.ca if you have any further questions.
Methods to Train Coaches w/o Staff
There are 4 ways you can train your coaches without staff:
- You can recommend a community champion to become a trained learning facilitator (LF). Click here to learn more about the LF Development Program. The cost to train LFs is $0 as SNS subsidizes the program.
- You can reach out to your regional body. They might be able provide the service for you through their own training processes.
- Your club can participate in the SNS Grassroots Coach Development Program. Click here to learn more about that program. The cost for that program is $0.
- You can organize a course and SNS can provide you with a trained learning facilitator. The course has to meet the standards associated with hosting Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education Courses. The cost for that option is $35/coach. Click here to learn more about hosting standards.
