Background Information:

The Level 1 Community Athletics Coach Course focuses on developing the coach's human management skills and understanding of physical literacy and how it can be improves based on the 'Teaching Games for Understanding' model of sports development.

This course instructs coaches how to follow the Teaching Games for Understanding model, especially its athlete-centreed pedgogy, and introduces the most critical components of developing physical literacy in beginning athletes to prepare them for future Track & Field success, which must be understood before event-specific coaching can be developed.

Further Information 

COVID-19 Update:

Due to current circumstances, uncertainty and the complexity of COVID-19 this coaching course may be altered, postponed or cancelled in accordance with the current limitations, restrictions and guidelines stipulated by State & Federal Authorities as well as venue management at the time. All participants will be notified ASAP when and if these changes are needed to take place. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this period of time.

Course Details:

Further Information regarding Course Resources will be provided upon registration.

Pre-Course Work:
Online Modules: 4 Hours
Reading: 2 Hours

Teaching Hours:
7 Hours delivered over one full day

Post-Course Work:
Reading: 6 Hours+
Online Modules: 1 Hour
Assignment: 1 Hour

Pre-Requisites:

Participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age.

RPL Applications:

RPL Applications Coaches are now able to apply for RPL for any level online to make the process easier for coaches who already hold the expected competencies of a given level of accreditation.

Level 1 CAC RPL Application

Further enquiries:

Please contact coaching@nswathletics.org.au
or phone 9746 1122