Becoming an Accredited Athletics Coach is your first step to developing the skills and confidence required to assist your athletes to be their best. All our courses are engaging, educational, entertaining and are designed to give you a practical understanding of coaching Athletics at all levels of the sport.
Australian Athletics accredits coaches through a process that begins with attending either a Level 1 Youth Coach or Level 1 Recreational Running Coach course. These one-day courses offer a foundational introduction to coaching skills.
Benefits of Becoming an Accredited Athletics Coach
There are several advantages to becoming an accredited athletics coach, including gaining accreditation with the Australian Sports Commission through the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. Additionally, coaches will be eligible for to deliver athletics as part of the Sporting Schools initiative. You will also receive public liability insurance, products liability insurance, professional indemnity, and personal injury insurance. You also have the option of being added to Australian Athletics national coach finder on their website.