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.

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

Foundation Coach (Level 1)

A coach is accredited as a Volleyball Foundation Coach when they successfully complete the following requirements

The candidate must be 14years old to be eligible for this accreditation
Complete a Working with Children’s Check or equivalent if working with athletes under the age of 18years or if requested by the state association
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 Foundation Coach course

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

Talent Development Coach (Level 2)

A coach is accredited as a Volleyball Talent Development Coach when they successfully complete the prescribed theoretical and practical components.

Pre-requisites
1. Candidates must be a current Foundation Coach
2. Completed the Community Coach General Principles course Click here
Theoretical component: a one day (7hrs) course and completion of prescribed assessment activities.
Practical component requires a candidate completing either:
1. Assessed and competent in 2 Training session and 2 games coaching
  OR
2. A total of 20 hours coaching practice post-course. Of these 20 hours, 6 hours must be supervised by a recognised mentor who will provide feedback to the candidate on their performance
The candidate must be 16years old to be eligible for this accreditation

Talent Development Coach Practical Assessment Forms

Talent Development Coach RPL Form

Elite Coach (Level 3)

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

Pre-requisites
1. Candidates must be a current Talent Development Coach
2. Completed or currently completing the Intermediate Coaching General Principles
Theoretical component: a four-day (28 hrs) course and completing prescribed in-course assessment activities.
The practical component requires a candidate to complete either:
1. Assessed and competent in 3 Training session and 3 games coaching

A total of 40 hours coaching practice post-course. Of these 40 hours, 12 hours must be supervised by a recognised mentor who will provide feedback to the candidate on their performance

Please contact your state association to be enrolled into the Intermediate Coaching General Principles Course

Click here to access Volleyball Australia’s Learning Portal

Elite Coach Assessment Tasks

Elite Coach RPL Form- Fast Tracking Athletes

Elite Coach RPL

Master Coach (Level 4)

A coach is accredited a Volleyball Master Coach when they successfully complete the prescribed theoretical and practical components.

Coaching Pre-requisites
1. Elite Coaching qualification
2. Relevant Tertiary qualification
3. Be currently coaching and have coached (as a Head Coach) for a minimum of three out of the last five years at one of the following levels:
  1. State institute or academy program
  2. VA Junior Development Program
  3. Assistant Coach within a VA senior team program
Theoretical component: A yearlong mentoring program with prescribed in-course assessment activities.