Student Coach Credit Program

Program Overview

We are very excited be able to offer a program for Student Coaches to accumulate High School Level 10, 20 and 30 credit through Coaching within their local member organization.

The purpose of the program is to provide the framework and opportunity for student athletes to not only begin giving back to their communities, but also get them started on their own coaching development pathway. The program is built around the student completing the Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education Programs and Canada Soccer Safe Sport Roster. Though completion, they will gain valuable practical experience by coaching within the local Soccer Community.

How the program works

Students can apply for the program by completing the application form. - Student Coach Credit Application Form. Applications open on August 1st and close September 30th annually.

Once a Student has applied for the program, the SSA Manager, Coach and Player Development will then connect with their member organizations Technical Director to review the details required for the program and confirm their availability to support the student Coach.

Upon successful completion, the student will receive an official letter from SSA, which they can take to their school principal confirming they have completed the course requirements and are approved for the extra credit.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Completion of online theory for Active Start & FUNdamentals	Completion of online theory for Learn 2 Train	Completion of online theory for Soccer 4 Life
Attendance at a practical on-field component for Active Start & FUNdamentals	Attendance at a practical on-field component for Learn 2 Train	Attendance at a practical on-field component for Soccer 4 Life
NCCP Making Ethical Decisions + Online Evaluation	NCCP Making Ethical Decisions + Online Evaluation	NCCP Making Ethical Decisions + Online Evaluation
NCCP Making Headway in Sport	NCCP Making Headway in Sport	NCCP Making Headway in Sport
NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two	NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two	NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
NCCP Emergency Action Planning	NCCP Emergency Action Planning	NCCP Emergency Action Planning
Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
Practice Plan Development Completion of a season of session plans that are relative to the age group the student is coaching 30 hours practice participation (leading or co-leading practices)	Practice Plan Development Completion of a season of session plans that are relative to the age group the student is coaching 30 hours practice participation (leading or co-leading practices)	Practice Plan Development Completion of a season of session plans that are relative to the age group the student is coaching 30 hours practice participation (leading or co-leading practices)
Mentorship 10 hours Supervised by trained Coach Developer or Saskatchewan Soccer approved Technical Director Mentorship includes post practice and game conversations, feedback on practice plans, and identifying areas of strength and growth	Mentorship 10 hours Supervised by trained Coach Developer or Saskatchewan Soccer approved Technical Director Mentorship includes post practice and game conversations, feedback on practice plans, and identifying areas of strength and growth	Mentorship 10 hours Supervised by trained Coach Developer or Saskatchewan Soccer approved Technical Director Mentorship includes post practice and game conversations, feedback on practice plans, and identifying areas of strength and growth
Reflection A coaching career/pathway reflection Written reflection on the process and skills learned while learning to become a coach/	Reflection A coaching career/pathway reflection Written reflection on the process and skills learned while learning to become a coach/	Reflection A coaching career/pathway reflection Written reflection on the process and skills learned while learning to become a coach/
Total Hours = 100	Total Hours = 100	Total Hours = 100