Coach Education & Development Program

Welcome to Volleyball Australia's Coach Education & Development section. Here you will find links to information and resources to assist in the education and development of Australian volleyball coaches.

To find out when course are being run please contact your State association.

All forms and documents can be found throughout and at the bottom of this page

Overview

Volleyball Australia operates a coach education & development program so individuals can enter the pathway as a coach, with little or no knowledge of the sport. Progress along this pathway is designed to allow a coach to develop their skills and coaching competencies within their own environment or while progressing along the coaching pathway. Many Australian coaches have been able to obtain professional contracts coaching overseas clubs or athletes in either Volleyball or Beach Volleyball.

ALL AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL SCHOOLS CUP (AVSC) COACHES

Please note from 2018 the regulations have changed to ensure all AVSC coaches have a Volleyball Australia Coaching Accreditation, a Working with Children’s Check (or equivalent), and the Play by the Rules modules Child Protection and Harassment and Discrimination.

Below you will find information on how to obtain and submit your required paperwork.

ATTENTION ALL COACHES

As of September 2017 Volleyball Australia implemented new requirements for all coaches.

All coaches will need to complete the Play by the Rules modules:

Child Protection

Harassment and Discrimination

These will need to be completed if the individual is looking to gain, renew or upgrade their accreditation or coaches who are looking to participate in any Volleyball Australia and most state events.

Currently we do not offer exemptions from this requirement. Teachers and those who are not coaching juniors are still expected to complete these modules.

To access the free online modules please go here

To upload your modules for an upcoming Volleyball Australia event please go here

All coaches level 2 and above are also required to have completed the ASC Community Coaching General Principles. This course can be accessed through the following link and is also a free online resource: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/coaches

To upload your Working with Children's Check or equivalent for validation please click here

As of January 1 2016 Volleyball Australia's new coach accreditation framework is of effect.

Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach

A coach is accredited as a Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach when they successfully complete the following requirements

The candidate must be at least 14 years old to be eligible for this accreditation
Be a registered member of your State Volleyball Association
Completed the Play by the Rules modules:

Harassment and Discrimination
Child Protection

Complete the online Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach course
Agree and sign the VA Coaches' Code of Behaviour

This accreditation is valid for a period of 2 years as long as the individual remains a member of their state association.

To access the course, you need to register through your state association. Please click on your state’s link to proceed.

Volleyball Australia Level 2 Coach

A coach is accredited as a Volleyball Australia Level 2 Coach when they successfully complete the prescribed theoretical and practical components.

Pre-requisites
1. Candidates must be a current Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach
2. Completed the Community Coach General Principles course Click here
3. Completed the Play by the Rules modules:
  1. Harassment and Discrimination
  2. Child Protection
Attend the VA Level 2 face-to-face Coach course (please refer to your state association for course dates).
Practical component requires a candidate to:
1. Log a total of 20 hours coaching practice post-course. Of these 20 hours, 4 hours must be supervised by a recognised mentor who will provide feedback to the candidate on their performance
2. Be assessed and deemed competent in 1 Training session and 1 game coaching.
The candidate must be 16 years old to be eligible for this accreditation
Agree and sign the VA Coaches' Code of Behaviour

This accreditation is valid for a period of 4 years as long as the individual remains a member of their state association.

Volleyball Australia Level 2 Coach Practical Assessment Forms

Volleyball Australia Level 2 Coach RPL Form

Volleyball Australia Level 3 Coach

A coach is accredited as a Volleyball Australia Level 3 Coach when they successfully complete the prescribed theoretical and practical components.

Pre-requisites
1. Candidates must be a current Volleyball Australia Level 2 Coach
2. Completed or currently completing the Intermediate Coaching General Principles
3. Completed the Play by the Rules modules:
  1. Harassment and Discrimination
  2. Child Protection
Theoretical component: a four-day course and completing prescribed in-course assessment activities.
The practical component requires a candidate to complete:
1. A total of 40 hours coaching practice post-course.
2. Assessed and competent in 2 Training session and 2 games coaching.
Agree and sign the VA Coaches' Code of Behaviour