Sport

About NCCP

Are you interested in becoming a coach or further develop your coaching skills?

Consider enrolling in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). The NCCP is the recognized Canadian standard for coaching training and certification for 66 different sports.

NCCP workshops are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from the first-time coach to the head coach of a national team.

Getting Started

Contact your Provincial Sport Association to confirm the course and paths you may require
Check for an Alberta NCCP Workshop in your area
Learn about the Home Study option
Complete the Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation

Please note to take a multi-sport module the coach must be 16 years old.

The cost for either Competition - Introduction Part A or Part B is approximately $100.00 for the 13 hour course

NCCP Workshops

Home Study Course	Get information on this option for coaches who cannot attend a regular NCCP course.
Make Ethical Decisions	Complete the Make Ethical Decisions (MED) online evaluation.
Hosting a Multi-Sport NCCP Workshop	Learn what is required to host a multi-sport NCCP workshop.
Competition - Development Program	Learn about this popular NCCP context.
High Performance Coaching	Find out about this context, which features the highest components of coach education in Canada.
Fundamental Movement Skills Workshop	Find out about how these workshops teach leaders of youth to  improve children's movement based on development stages.

NCCP Resources

The Coaching Association of Canada has developed many resources to help coaches better understand the NCCP: