HOCKEY CANADA NCCP CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS
NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (NCCP) Hockey Canada’s National Coach Certification Program (NCCP) is a competency-based program. The program enables coaches to build their coaching tools and knowledge of the game, so they can work effectively with their players. Within the Hockey Canada structure the Community Coach Stream, Competition Introduction Stream, Competition Development Stream and Instructional Stream are delivered at the provincial level. Clinic schedules can be obtained by contacting your local Hockey Canada Branch. NCCP HOCKEY CANADA
NATIONAL COACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM / HOCKEY CANADA COACH STREAMS Community Sport Competition Introduction Competition Development Coach 1 – Intro to Coach Development 1 High Performance 1 Coach 2 – Coach Level Development 2 High Performance 2
Coaches enter into a ‘stream’ of coaching by taking part in clinics that are relative to the athletes that they are working with.
Certification Requirements in Canada Policy 1: All Head Coaches, that coach teams in Peewee or above teams at competitive levels, as determined by the Branch, must be Development 1 “Certified” (other than those requiring High Performance 1). It is recommended that all assistant coaches have Development 1 ‘”Trained” status. This would take effect in the 2015 / 16 season. Policy 2: All Head Coaches coaching Bantam, Midget, Junior A teams that compete in Interprovincial or National Championships or the highest level as determined by the Branch, must be High Performance 1 Certified¹. It is recommended that all Assistant coaches be at minimum Development 1 trained. This would take effect starting in the 2015/16 season and 2016/17 for Junior 'A'.
HOCKEY CANADA NCCP CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS
Community Coach Stream: Coach 1 - Intro to Coach and Coach 2 - Coach Level All Coaches coaching Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam, Midget community sport streams are determined by the Branch. Coaches must complete in-class portion within two years of completing the online component (Hockey University) in order to maintain trained status.
PATHWAY All Years
PATHWAY All Years
PATHWAY FOR COACH 1 - INTRO TO COACH TRAINED CERTIFIED CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE Hockey University Modules 1-12 Clinic Attendance NA NA All in Class Tasks Certification is not required at Coach 1 and a coach can stayed “Trained” indefinitely. PATHWAY FOR COACH 2 - COACH LEVEL TRAINED CERTIFIED CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE Hockey University Modules 1-12 1. Completion of Coach Workbook 10 Professional Development Clinic Attendance 2. MED – Community Sport Points – 5 Years All in Class Tasks Certification is not required at Coach 2 and a coach can stayed “Trained” indefinitely.
HOCKEY CANADA NCCP CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS
Competition Introduction Stream: Development 1 All Head Coaches, that coach teams in Peewee or above teams at competitive levels, as determined by the Branch, must be Development 1 “Certified” (other than those requiring High Performance 1). It is recommended that all assistant coaches have Development 1 ‘”Trained” status. This would take effect in the 2015 / 16 season.
PATHWAY
Pre – 2009
Jan 1, 2009 – June 30, 2014
July 1, 2014 – Present
PATHWAYS FOR DEVELOPMENT 1 TRAINED CERTIFIED
All Coaches in this pathway have Legacy Development 1 Certified Status
All Coaches in this pathway will be Development 1 Certified
Clinic Attendance Emergency Action Plan
Written Evaluation (Workbook) Field Evaluation (Practice) MED Competition – Introduction
CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE Prior to Jan 1, 2021 all coaches within this pathway must complete the MED Competition Introduction training and online evaluation (5 PD points for completion of training and online evaluation) + 15 more Professional Development Points to maintain certified status Prior to Jan 1, 2021 all coaches within these pathways must complete the MED Competition Introduction online evaluation + 20 Professional Development Points to maintain certified status 20 Professional Development Points
HOCKEY CANADA NCCP CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS
Competition Development Stream: High Performance 1 All Head Coaches coaching Bantam, Midget, Junior A teams that compete in Interprovincial or National Championships or the highest level as determined by the Branch, must be High Performance 1 Certified¹. It is recommended that all Assistant coaches be at minimum Development 1 trained. This would take effect starting in the 2015/16 season and 2016/17 for Junior 'A'. PATHWAYS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE 1 PATHWAY TRAINED CERTIFIED CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE 1. Written Assignment Advanced 1 or HPI Clinic 2. Field Evaluation (Game and 30 Professional Development Pre 2010 Attendance Practice) Points – 5 Years 3. Theory 3 To fully certify in this pathway a coach is still required to complete the old Theory 3 which is now in the form of Multi-Sport Modules PATHWAY TRAINED CERTIFIED CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE 1. Written Assignment 2. Field Evaluation (Game and 30 Professional Development 2010 - 2012 HPI Clinic Attendance Practice) Points – 5 Years 3. MED – Comp Dev Online Evaluation PATHWAY TRAINED CERTIFIED CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE 1. Written Assignment 2. Field Evaluation (Game and Practice) 3. MED – Comp Dev Online 30 Professional Development 2013 - Present HPI Clinic Attendance Evaluation Points – 5 Years 4. Leading Drug Free Sport Online Evaluation 5. Managing Conflict Online Evaluation